Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Step into a meaningful career as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist with the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services. This role gives you the chance to teach life-changing skills that help individuals who are blind or visually impaired navigate the world with greater independence. Each day brings new opportunities to make a strong and lasting difference. Be part of a team dedicated to empowering others! This position provides essential rehabilitation services that help individuals who are blind or visually impaired build skills for confident and independent living.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the commonwealth’s Orientation and Mobility Intern program
• Possession of an active Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist certificate issued by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP)
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree or certificate from an approved college or university program in orientation and mobility that includes a practicum.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Nice To Haves

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer abilities and needs to develop individualized instructional plans
• Provide one-on-one or group lessons using experience-based learning and guided practice
• Choose appropriate canes, travel aids, and technology to support safe independent travel
• Review customer development to ensure steady improvement and successful outcomes
• Offer guidance to customers and families to reinforce skills and encourage independence
• Stay current on Orientation and Mobility techniques and participate in trainings to strengthen practice

Benefits

• Alternate work schedule (AWS) may be available.
• Opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period.
• Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
• Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.
• Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level