ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SPECIALIST - #RCB00025

2 weeks ago

Richmond VA USA, United States State of Virginia Full time
Title: Orientation & Mobility Specialist - #RCB00025

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: Minimum Starting Salary is $55,000 commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Rehab Ctn Blind & Vision Imprd

Agency Website: https://www.vrcbvi.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Come step into a dynamic role as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist at the Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and vision Impaired, where you will be an integral part of an enthusiastic team. Join us in the exhilarating journey of transforming lives for a lifetime, where every step you take is a stride toward empowering individuals and shaping a brighter, more independent future

Job Duties:

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired (VRCBVI) provides quality individualized adjustment training services that will empower consumers to achieve their desired level of vocational, educational, and social independence and economic equality consistent with their abilities and informed choices.

RCB is seeking an Orientation & Mobility Specialist to provide orientation and mobility assessment and instruction to blind and visually impaired persons to enable them to maximize the ability to travel independently and safely in both familiar and unfamiliar areas, thus reducing one of their greatest impediments to personal independence and employment. To meet the expectations of this position, the incumbent must have access to personally identifiable and confidential information about agency consumers and/or agency staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

Knowledge/Experience -

The employee must possess the education and training in orientation and mobility and be certified by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (COMS) or National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NOMC) or meet eligibility requirements to sit for exam within 6 months of hire.

Skills/Abilities -

Demonstrated knowledge of orientation and mobility principles, adjustment to blindness concepts, the rehabilitation process; the education of students with visual impairments; and the knowledge of functional implications of eye disorders. Demonstrated skills and ability to assess orientation and mobility needs and then to plan and carry out an individualized program of O&M instruction to meet those needs. Demonstrated skill and ability to assess students to identify proper use of both visual and non-visual techniques as appropriate. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with individuals, co-workers, and other professionals.

Additional Considerations

N/A

Special Instructions

* This has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2-1201.1.
* A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate. \
* The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment (Va. Code § 2.2-3114).

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, Americorp, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's New Recruitment Management System. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

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