Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

Two positions available - one requires a driver's license and reliable transportation to travel our service area. The second does not require a driver's license or vehicle and will be based out of our main campus.

Pay Range: $54,600 - $65,000, dependent on experience.

A Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) provides rehabilitation services to enhance the independence of people who are visually impaired or blind. They also produce paperwork in accordance with stakeholder requirements and to improve client continuum of care. CVRT will perform assessments of client needs; prepare and implement a teaching plan based on person-centered practices. Additionally, CVRT works in the context of a multi-disciplinary team which includes the sharing of information with other staff members involved.

Along with making appropriate referrals to other disciplines as required. The CVRT will consult with the leadership team to ensure optimal and equitable instruction is provided to all participants.

Subscribe to and actively promote adherence to Goodwill of the Finger Lakes Values and community programs. Work with leadership to achieve organizational and departmental strategic goals. Competencies needed to be successful in this job include but are not limited to technical skills, effective communication, compassion and motivation, strong organizational and planning skills, the ability to be flexible, and deal with ambiguity.

CVRT will need to be innovative, resourceful, and have strong skills in computer usage and data literacy to assist in the facilitation of service delivery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Provides high-quality Vision Rehabilitation Therapy interventions to individuals experiencing vision loss and other co-occurring conditions related to needs.
• Promote self-advocacy, empowerment, and independence.
• Prepare sequential and meaningful instruction geared to the participant’s assessed needs, IPE goals and objectives, functioning level, and motivation level.
• Be responsible for the participant’s safety during VRT instruction and in other environments while fostering maximum independence during VRT lessons.
• Provide rehabilitation therapy instruction, i.e., meal management, home management, financial management, childcare, personal management, and communication skills.
• Provide indoor orientation as instruction calls for within CVRT scope of practice i.e., indoor mobility, sighted guide techniques.
• Provide individualized and/or group instruction to participants as indicated.
• Design lessons that incorporate Assistive Technology goals with other objectives when indicated.
• Prepare service evaluation reports, within the respective program session.
• Provide emotional support to individuals adjusting to vision loss.
• Maintain a schedule of appointments that allows for every participant registered in the VRC program to receive instruction at least one time bi-weekly or as necessary to help the participant reach his/her goal when necessary.
• Ability to understand and relay eligibility requirements and program designations by establishing goals and initiating services.
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders to assist in holistic and efficient service delivery models.
• Consult with other professional staff to plan, coordinate, and assess participant rehabilitation objectives.
• Completes proper documentation for all interactions with clients in a timely comprehensive manner to assist in the facilitation of continuum of patient care across vision services. Document participants’ progress through the use of standardized reports submitted within the time frame required by Stakeholders.
• Participates in case review during interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting and reviewing status and progress made with clients. Provide a minimum of a monthly update to State Stakeholders, Clinical and Operational Leadership on caseload progress.
• Interacts closely with NYSCB Vocational Rehabilitation counselors for continuity and coordination of service provision. Prepare service evaluation reports, within the respective program session.
• Serves as a community liaison to provide education and awareness.
• Attends and participates in other organization and community activities as recommended or assigned to foster relationships and partnership opportunities.
• Ability to describe and explain organizational overview and Vision Rehabilitation services to individuals, their families, and the public.
• Conducts presentations and awareness events for community groups members and program recruitment.
• Participates in special projects/grant projects as assigned.
• Ensures fiscal accountability and contract compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
• Maintain an up-to-date schedule, timecard keeping, vacation requests, and expense reports in a timely manner.
• Provides clinical oversight and supervision of graduate Vision Rehabilitation Therapy students during internship from accredited colleges and universities including performance…