Summary
This job involves overseeing residential facilities at a training center for blind individuals, ensuring safety and security during evening shifts, and supporting participants in building skills for independence and employment.
It requires handling emergencies, monitoring accommodations, and tracking participant progress in a 24/7 environment.
A good fit would be someone with a background in helping people with disabilities who is reliable, empathetic, and comfortable working alone during off-hours.
Full Job Description

At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our Department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at
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This position is responsible for the oversight of the residential facilities at the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons Training Center (BSBPTC). The position is also responsible for monitoring accommodation services, class scheduling, converting schedules in various accessible formats, ensuring all services rendered support the participant’s achievement of his/her vocational, transitional, and independent living goals. Responsible for building security, monitoring security cameras, emergency preparedness and enforcement of established behavioral rules and procedures. Reinforces the skills of blindness acquired by participants/students and use of those skills during non-class hours. Responsible for data entry, tracking, and gathering of current, future, and past participants.
Employees working in this position are often the single staff member available during off hours, maintaining the security of the Training Center and the safety of all minor and adult participants at the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons Training Center (BSBPTC). This employee responds appropriately to emergency situations as they arise, responding under established policies and procedures and assists with personal needs and issues that may arise. This person assists participants and students in developing a positive attitude about their vision impairment and their ability to achieve established goals, ultimately leading to employment and/or independence, improving the quality of life. The Training Center is a 24/7 residential facility.
Rehabilitation Services Coordinator 9-P11 - Position DescriptionNOTE: The schedule for this position will be as follows: This position is for 2nd Shift Only: Weekdays 3pm - 11pm and rotating weekends. (Shift to potentially adjust with training center operational needs.)Employment and Training Careers page
Requirements
Education
Possession of a bachelor’s degree with a major in rehabilitation counseling/services, secondary education, special education, business, human resources, social work, psychology, guidance and counseling, or occupational therapy.
Experience
Rehabilitation Services Coordinator 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Rehabilitation Services Coordinator 10
One year of professional experience providing rehabilitation services coordination equivalent to a Rehabilitation Services Coordinator 9.
Rehabilitation Services Coordinator P11
Two years of professional experience providing rehabilitation services coordination equivalent to a Rehabilitation Services Coordinator, including one year equivalent to a Rehabilitation Services Coordinator 10.
Additional Information
To be considered for this position you must:1. Attach a
cover letter describing what strengths and work experience you bring to this position.
2. Attach a copy of your
detailed resume to the job application. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
3. Attach a copy of your
official college/university transcript(s).
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
For our purposes,
"official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO. For more information regarding official transcripts,
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Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to
evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in
E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.