Independent Living​/Children's Program Counselor Blind Services

Overview

Requisition No: 858418

Agency:
Department of Education

Working Title:

INDEPENDENT LIVING/CHILDREN'S PROGRAM COUNSELOR -  (BLIND SERVICES)

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $45,900.00 to $50,490.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 01/29/2026

Total Compensation Estimator

Florida Department of Education

Division of Blind Services

Bureau of Client Services & Program Support

Location:
District 10 / West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County)

Position Title:
Independent Living/Children's Program Counselor (IL/CP)

Human Services Program Consultant II (Career Service)

Salary Range: $45,900.00 to $50,490.00 Annually

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY

This advertisement may be used to fill multiple vacancies up to six months.

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:

• Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
• Any position held by a Florida University
• All periods of employment from high school graduation
• All periods of current or prior unemployment
• Gaps 3 months or more must be accounted for*
• Any Education
• Any Volunteer Experience
• Your resume and application must match

• Gaps 3 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

Hiring Information and Requirements:

• The Bureau of Personnel Management reviews every application for prior State of Florida and Florida University work history in the People First system.

• If claiming Veteran’s Preference, the candidate MUST attach supporting documentation such as the DD214 and VA Letter reflecting level of disability if applicable. Applicable to career service positions only.
• If claiming Right to First Interview, the candidate MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. This only applies to employees laid off from Career Service positions. Applicable to career service positions only.

If you are missing any items above, your packet may be held up at the final review step.

NOTE:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

OFFICE CONTACT:

Mireya Hernandez, Program Administrator

Phone:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is located in the Division of Blind Services, District 10, West Palm Beach Office. In conjunction with the community resource providers (CRPs), the Independent Living/Children's Program Specialist is required to perform casework, process invoices and/or assist with instructional duties for rehabilitation clients to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to manage their daily lives and achieve self-confidence and self-sufficiency.

The incumbent will provide parent education and information on referral services and advocacy to visually impaired children and families. The incumbent will coordinate with public school vision programs and parent groups, participate in planning and evaluating the provision of services and adaptive skills instruction needed to maximize independent living in the areas of personal management, household management, communication, orientation & mobility (indoor), leisure activities, use of low vision devices, problem solving…