Independent Living Skills Specialist, Part Time
2 months ago
**POSITION**:Independent Living Skills Specialist
**REPORTS TO**: Director Rehabilitation Services
**STATUS**: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
**JOB CLASSIFICATION**:Specialist II
**UNION ELIGIBLE**:Yes
**WORK ARRANGEMENT**: Hybrid
**REPORTING LOCATION**: San Francisco, CA (Servicing North Coast, CA)
**SALARY RANGE**: $35.38 - $46.51
**APPLICATION DEADLINE**: Open Until Filled
Founded in San Francisco in 1902, the LightHouse's purpose is to promote the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired. The LightHouse is currently in a period of growth, increasing our capacity to serve more low-vision and blind clients.
- **Blind/visually impaired strongly encouraged to apply.**
**OVERVIEW**
The Independent Living Skills (ILS) Specialist is a mentor and a teacher who helps blind, low vision and deaf-blind students of all ages and skill levels to learn various aspects of daily living skills independently and confidently. These skills are essential for the students' self-confidence and success in home, school, and work environments.
The ILS Specialist works with the LightHouse Independent Living Services Team and other colleagues to provide assessment, training and support to the students and their families, using current and progressive techniques and tools. The ILS Specialist also coordinates and facilitates individual and group instruction, both in-person and virtual, in areas such as sensory skills, labeling and organization, home and personal management, culinary skills, financial management, and use of low-tech adaptive equipment and technology.
The ILS Specialist collaborates with the Low Vision Clinic team in San Francisco to assist patients to use lighting, magnification, and contrast, and refers them as needed for further training options. The ILS Specialist develops curriculum and training plans that foster independence, self-reliance, and measurable outcomes for the students. The ILS Specialist also provides mentorship and coaching for adjusting to changing vision, and respects the students' health, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
**QUALIFICATIONS**:
- Master's Degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, Counseling and Guidance/Rehabilitation Teaching for the Blind, Teacher of the Visually Impaired Credential, or related field (such as Occupational Therapy) from an accredited school preferred. ACVREP certification eligible (within one year of employment) preferred.
- 2 years' experience within the rehabilitation teaching / independent living skills profession, 2 years' experience working with persons with vision loss and/or personal experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills with varied backgrounds and viewpoints.
- Ability to manage a caseload of a minimum of 10 students, write professional assessments, formulate individual goals and sequential training plans, progress reports and final reports.
- Ability to write articles for LightHouse outreach, as needed.
- Ability to move about within a variety of environmental conditions and independently travel throughout the community and/or arrange travel to train students.
- Strong computer technology skills in Microsoft Office Suite: including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Proficiency in a second language preferred**.**:
- Proficiency in Braille (UEB) preferred.
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Assess individual needs of student; establish goals for instruction with the student, with timelines and measurable outcomes.
- Ability to motivate students as well as hold them accountable to themselves, their training and moving forward.
- Case management, ongoing communication and establishing consistent lessons with students (recommended 2-3 times/week).
- Comfort in 'coaching' related to adjustment to disability, along with training.
- Provide written assessment and recommendations, monthly updates and training summaries within Salesforce, the LightHouse Student Database, and to all Department of Rehabilitation Counselors and third-party contracting sources (Regional Center, Veterans Administration etc.).
- Maintain weekly and monthly database entries regarding direct and indirect work with students, case notes, report writing and billing using Salesforce.
- Responsible for understanding concomitant health conditions, developmental disabilities, and mental health considerations for providing appropriate training with students.
- Must be willing to travel to see students, with options for overnight stays to accommodate training.
- Provide training in a student's work environment, classroom, or at a LightHouse or community site (e.g., San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa & Sonoma) as needed.
- Work in collaboration with LightHouse ILS and Orientation and Mobility Team to shape foundational and progressive introduction to training services for new students as well as ongoing instruction practices.
- Conduct Functional Vision Evaluations and provide instructi
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