Orientation & Mobility Specialist

SAN ANTONIO LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND•San Antonio, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Orientation & Mobility Specialist provides vision therapy and rehabilitation services to employees and consumers with visual impairments to improve their functioning in mobility and activities of daily living.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Orientation & Mobility, Special Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field
ACVREP Certification required (must be obtained within 90 days of hire, or completion of internship); certification must be kept active and in good standing
Minimum of one year experience working with blind and visually impaired individuals
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effectiveness/outcomes
Knowledge of eye diseases
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to work and communicate with professionals, parents and children that have a visual impairment and/or other disabilities
Strong public speaking skills
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently, and as a team
Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to conduct repetitive motions on a daily basis.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provide O&M services to the visually impaired of all ages
Maintain a caseload of all those seeking O&M services
Conduct initial and on-going assessment of orientation and mobility skills for visually impaired employees and consumers
Assess visually impaired employees/consumers functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals
Identify and discuss mobility/travel goals and objectives with visually impaired employees and consumers
Teach visually impaired employees and consumers to travel safely, efficiently, and independently using a variety of O&M skills and techniques
Teach appropriate cane skills/techniques including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, constant contact technique, and two-point touch technique
Teach on the use of mobility devices and equipment, such as tactile maps, optical devices, pre-canes/adaptive mobility devices (AMDs), electronic travel aids (ETAs), GPS devices, and long canes for the development of O&M skills
Write reports and complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, goals, and follow-up outcomes
Provide O&M contract services to those under Texas Workforce Commission, San Antonio Independent Living Services, Veterans Affairs, and the local school districts
Conduct presentations in the community, such as awareness and in-service training, to educate community and staff about O&M Program services
Embodies and demonstrates the Company Values of Be a Team, Be Limitless, Be People-Centered, Be Resilient, and Be Trustworthy.
Other Duties as assigned