Orientation & Mobility Specialist Job Silver Spring area,Maryland USA,Healthcare

Description

The Maryland School for the Blind has two openings for Orientation & Mobility Specialist, as soon as this school year!

*** Now offering a $2500 retention bonus!***

New grads, seasoned COMS, and anyone in between are encouraged to apply!

SUMMARY

With supervision, provides Orientation and Mobility services to children birth - 21 years of age and/or adult clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

Evaluates, develops educational programs based on Orientation and Mobility (O&M) curriculum, implements instruction, monitors and reports on student (IEP) O&M programs on and off campus throughout the State of Maryland.

Conducts in-service training programs on individual and group basis and disseminates O&M information to others.

Acts as an active department member, sharing responsibilities and workload.

Participates in necessary school and student meetings and completes related paperwork, adhering to established deadlines, using proper punctuation, spelling and grammar.

Transports students in personal vehicle to training sites.

Stands and walks frequently, for lengthy periods of time; pushes and pulls in excess of 100 pounds and lifts up to 50 pounds without assistance; physically handles and assists other persons in the performance of daily living activities.

Speaks clearly and effectively with students, parents and colleagues.

Evaluate and teach all forms of public transportation.

CONDITIONS Equipment Used

A variety of canes and adaptive mobility devices, a variety of low vision devices, iPad, smartphones & apps, recording systems, GPS devices, Braille writer, map making equipment, vehicle, keyboard/computer equipment.

Performance Standard

Must assume 100% commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary service delivery model. Must assume 100% commitment to work with parents. Must also assure compliance with all health, safety, and program standards.

Work Environment

Multiple indoor and outdoor environments on and off campus with varying sound, lighting, and temperature conditions.

Work Schedule

35 day/evening hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break; flextime within the workday is frequently required. This position follows the standard ten-month school schedule (with the additional requirement to cover summer programming, if needed).

Pay Rate $50,143 - $101,182 (30 hour per week position) or $60,000 - $119,522 (35 hour per week position) and commensurate with education & experience, Service Providers Pay Scale.

Relocation reimbursement available for qualified candidates, as well as a retention bonus of $2500 after one year of service. About MSB

Collaborate closely with other related service providers! Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team of professionals including Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Behavior Specialists, Teachers, Paraeducators, Child and Youth Care Specialists, Recreation Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Music Therapists and more.
Work with an amazing, unique population of students! Don’t let a lack of experience working with this population stop you. MSB provides ongoing support and training opportunities on visual impairments while you serve on campus programs including the Early Learning Program, Autism Blind Program, Multiple Disabilities Blind Program, General Academic Program, and Functional Academic Program with students ranging in age from 3-21 with a variety of special needs and visual impairments.
See Beyond! There are abundant and flexible opportunities to work with students to increase functional potential and independence in and out of the classroom, during day and evening/residential programming, during transition and vocational experiences and in the community and home settings.
Comprehensive Benefits Package! This includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, professional development, wellness programs, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement!

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a minimum of O&M Certification by a recognized University Program or Bachelor's Degree O&M; is ACVREP certified or certifiable
* in the field of Orientation & Mobility. (
* ACVREP…