Orientation & Mobility Instructor

Summary

The Orientation and Mobility Instructor will be responsible for all phases of mobility training for the totally blind and visually impaired person.  In addition, the Orientation and Mobility Instructor will provide information and referrals to the visually impaired in the community as well as related service agencies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

1. Supervises and conducts all mobility training and instruction to visually impaired individuals utilizing the appropriate techniques and travel experiences required.
2. Develops an information and referral system for use by the visually impaired population in the community.
3. Maintains a close working relationship with referral sources to ensure that the needs of persons referred to the facility are met.
4. Generates written reports for mobility assessments and training with emphasis on recommendations and the use of low vision devices, aids and appliances.
5. Maintains all necessary documentation required by the Agency, CARF, and other regulatory and funding organizations.
6. Attend trainings and/or seminars and report CEU’s as required by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) to maintain certification.
7. Other duties may be assigned.
8. Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain same to meet CARF, HIPAA, Department of Labor and other regulatory standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

None   
    
Education Requirements 

Minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited university offering orientation and mobility training.  One to two years’ experience in mobility training and functional low vision assessment is preferred.  

Experience Requirements

Knowledge of vocational rehabilitation, low vision assessment, and orientation and mobility techniques is required.

Qualifications 

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider.    If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens. 

 Skills & Abilities

1.    Customer Service Oriented with a pleasant disposition
2.    Demonstrate initiative and flexibility with good written and verbal communications skills.  
3.    Must be able to work independently with little direct supervision as well as have the ability to work cooperatively as a team member.  
4.    Must be able to follow through with projects and assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
5.    Proficient in Microsoft Office products
6.    Uncompromising ethics and integrity
7.    Must be self-motivated.
8.    Ability to communicate effectively.  
9.    Knowledge of the city and surrounding communities and the ability to read a map. 
10.    Ability to show care, warmth, patience, and nurturing to the target population. 
11.    Acceptance of GESMV’s Mission and Purpose.
12.    Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.