Orientation and Mobility Instructor Trainee

Orientation and Mobility Instructor Trainee

We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.

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Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor.

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Position Overview The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the state's lead division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals of employment, education, and independent living. This position instructs individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Deaf Blind in orientation and mobility skills in the Bureau of Customer and Community Blind.

This position will receive formal and informal training not to exceed twelve (12) months to be able to provide instruction to Blind, Visually Impaired, or Deaf Blind customers in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in familiar and unfamiliar surroundings. Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity, equity, accessibility, and racial justice by contributing to an including working and learning environment.

The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a self-motivated and detail-oriented individual with good communication skills.

• Serves as Orientation and Mobility Instructor Trainee.
• Completes work assignments designed to develop knowledge, understanding and practical skills consistent with the provision of services to individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Deaf Blind.
• Assumes increasing responsibility for customers assigned.
• Participates in staff meetings and formal trainings.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires a master's degree in Orientation and Mobility from an accredited college or university.
• All qualifying…