Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Job Northern Kentucky USA,Healthcare

Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Job Description

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Orientation and Mobility is part of the educational process that prepares individuals with visual impairments to travel independently and safely in different environments. Assist in ensuring that all Orientation and Mobility instruction meets or exceeds contract obligations and professional standards. Lead efforts to identify and effectively implement improvements to the organization’s abilityto provide effective O&M services.

Principal Responsibilities:

Actively support Lighthouse Central Florida’s mission, vision, and core values in daily interactions with clients, staff, and all external and internal constituencies.
Actively participate in agency and team meetings to ensure effective communication, service quality, and teamwork.

Direct Service:

Provide instruction relevant to the needs of each client in individual or group training either center-based or in the community.
Ensure program quality which could mean offering sessions outside of typical business hours and staff/student ratios are met by attending Children’sProgram and Transition events, including some weekends and Summer Programming (Ability to work a flexible schedule as necessary).
Conduct Orientation and Mobility evaluations, Comprehensive Functional Assessments, and other types of assessments (based on the client’s age) as required. Complete full and accurate documentation of each and develop individualized service plan.
Develop and review Individualized Training Plans for clients.
Evaluate new and emerging techniques for Orientation and Mobility.
Promote independence through Orientation and Mobility through problem-solving, suggesting adaptations, and client observation.
Navigate the agency’s database to maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation and reports.

Community

Education:

Participate in community education and public awareness activities to develop collaboration with community partners to ensure that vision rehabilitation services are recognized as an important resource to the community and known to individuals who can benefit from services.
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications Master’s Degree in Visual Disabilities or Special Education License and/or Certification:

Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) (COMS) certification, or eligibility for ACVREP certification required.

Master’s Degree in Visual Disabilities or Special Education License and/or Certification:

Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) (COMS) certification, or eligibility for ACVREP certification required.

Experience:

Preferred minimum of one (1) year of experience teaching Orientation and Mobility

Demonstrated Knowledge and

Skills:

Possess excellent skills in the techniques of Orientation and Mobility.
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of orientation and mobility principles and techniques, demonstrate skills in teaching Orientation and Mobility.
Ability to effectively convey O&M skills to a wide variety of clients, adapting teaching methods as needed to accommodate a variety of learning styles.
Possess a working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and internet.
Ability to project a positive, compassionate image to clients, co-workers and the public.

Physical Demands:

Ability to move about independently within the facility and in the community we serve.
Moderate ability to move and lift items usually ranging up to 40 lbs.
Prolonged standing upon occasion.
Prolonged sitting at work station.

Requirements:

Pass Level II background checks
Possess or be able to utilize reliable transportation
Eligible to work in the United States