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Orientation & Mobility Specialist

By Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany, Inc.

9/6/2023

Nonprofit

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The O&M Specialist is responsible for providing evaluations and training in safe adaptive travel skills and ways to establish orientation to participants who are blind or visually impaired.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Evaluate the needs and observe and interpret capabilities of each participant for the purpose of establishing an orientation & mobility teaching plan, providing appropriate instruction using adaptive techniques and/or equipment to address and achieve the goals of this plan
Maintain and submit accurate and complete notes on each participant as required by agency administration and program contracts
Independently schedule lessons and coordinate programs in a timely and efficient manner in order to meet contractual and agency demands
Travel to participants’ work sites, homes, community settings, or educational facilities to provide training and evaluations
Perform additional projects as assigned by the Director of Community Services

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

ACVREP certified or eligible for certification with ACVREP
Must have Master's Degree in Orientation & Mobility
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, organizational and problem-solving skills
Own transportation (to and from appointments within agency’s service area)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

In order to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must be able to:

Exert moderate physical effort, such as prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting; that meet the working conditions;
Must be able to monitor participants’ safety during travel;
Communicate clearly and precisely in face-to-face, written, and telephone interactions including in loud environments;
Exercise independent judgment to assess teaching situations in order to provide appropriate adaptive instruction.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $28.28 per hour

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