Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia County, PA

5d • 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; or
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree or certificate from an approved college or university program in orientation and mobility that includes a practicum; or
• Possession of an active Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist certificate issued by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP).
• 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

• Telework may be available part-time upon successful completion of the training period.
• Alternate work schedule (AWS) may be available.

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

• Full-time employment
• 7.5 hour work day
• Work hours are negotiable
• 30 or 60-minute lunch depending on work hours.
• Telework opportunity
• Starting annual salary of $60,538.00 (before taxes) for new Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees.

What This Job Offers

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