Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist- Full Time [Position Summary:

[The Orientation and Mobility Specialist is responsible for providing, in collaboration with the IB programmatic team, consultation and/or direct services to children and adults; teach skills and concepts clients required to function independently and safely in the home, community and school and/or work environment.

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• Provide individualized orientation and mobility evaluation and instruction for the blind or visually impaired.
• Assist clients to achieve maximum independence through instruction in safe, efficient travel within the home, school, workplace, and community.
• Monitor each client's progress to ensure services and training methods are performed in accordance with ACVREP standards and DBS contractual guidelines.
• Plan, develop, and coordinate an on-going program evaluation system to determine program effectiveness and make appropriate program improvements.
• Close client cases as needed. Review client's plans and available services.

[Teaching Responsibilities:]{helvetica="" neue=""}

• Teach orientation and mobility skills (in addition to daily living skills as needed alongside CVRT staff) based on assessed needs of clients.
• Evaluate client's conceptual development and functional skills in the visual, auditory, tactile, balance and kinesthetic senses.
• Use assessments to develop an individual rehabilitation plan acceptable to client.
• Enlist client's cooperation to successfully fulfill all aspects of the individual rehabilitation plan.
• Teach clients, in conjunction with other rehabilitation services staff, how to orient themselves and function in new environments.
• Schedule and provide client training in the most effective, efficient manner ensuring DBS contractual requirements are met.
• Prepare timely and accurate records and reports.

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Provide documentation of time expended for wage reporting and travel reimbursement.

Exhibit professional behavior and appearance in all situations when representing and perceived as the face of IB.

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