Job Openings

Signal Centers

04/06/2021

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct assessments of vision impaired individuals to develop and provide individual plans in the home and community, educational and vocational settings.

• Provides orientation and mobility training both indoors and outdoors including residential, business, and educational setting and especially public transportation to promote safety and independence.

• Provide programs and services to offer vision rehabilitation therapy, orientation & mobility training and assistive technology instruction.

• Conduct group rehabilitation training based upon identified needs.

• Collaborate with relevant community agencies, government departments and educational/healthcare professionals to assist in delivering integrated, person-centered services.

• Provide community education & outreach, promoting visual health and services offered.

• Maintain records and provide reports required for the administration of programs and services.

• Teach use of low vision devices or other adaptive equipment and refers clients for other services provided by AT Department as appropriate.

• Observes, evaluates, and documents student progress.

• May supervise interns and volunteers in the Vision program.

• Travel is required to conduct in-home and community-based services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in blind/vision rehabilitation/orientation & mobility services, or a related program in rehabilitation special education.
• Alternately, a master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)/Vision Services or equivalent.
• Current certification in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (CVRT) granted by the Academy of Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) and in Orientation & Mobility Training (COMS); or equivalent certifications, or the ability to obtain/renew.
• Previous experience providing vision rehabilitation services to clients in a professional setting.
• Strong skills with assistive technology and current techniques are required.
• Competence with completing reports and therapy notes thoroughly and timely.
• The ability to promote programs and services to clients and donors is desirable.
• Valid driver’s license and state required liability insurance.

Benefits: Signal Centers offers a great benefits package to full-time staff.

Signal Centers is an EEO employer and seeks to affirm the dignity and worth of every person. It is, therefore, the policy of the organization to practice and ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all applicants and employees with respect to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, or ability and promote the full realization of this policy through all employment practices.

?To learn more about Signal Centers, please visit us online at www.signalcenters.org

E_mail: haliyma_jones@signalcenters.org

Phone: 4236988528

Cert: COMS

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