ADL / Orientation & Mobility Instructor

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,826,000 - 108,555,000; Full time

Job summary

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is seeking an ADL/O&M Instructor to provide instruction across Ohio. You will assess and train clients in indoor and outdoor navigation, ADL skills, and the use of adaptive equipment, travel safely, and support independent living with a focus on serving adults and youth who are visually impaired.

Position requires in-state travel, driving or state vehicle eligibility, and collaboration with agencies and employers to help clients achieve goals and

Qualifications

• Time management, case management, and prioritization skills.
• Understanding of adult and youth learning styles.
• Experience working with individuals of varying backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to analyze participant skills, training needs and limitations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications to produce reports.
• Ability to collaborate with a team.

Responsibilities

• Interviews participants to assess needs.
• Conducts performance-based assessments of functioning.
• Recommends adaptive equipment and training levels.
• Delivers professional instructional services (ADL and/or O&M).
• Monitors safety and progress while traveling in home, community or workplace.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to meet participant goals.

Skills

Time management

Case management

Adult learning styles

Diversity & inclusion

Verbal & written communication

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate core program (business admin / education / social & human science)

Job description

• Zanesville BSVI/BVR: 601 Underwood Street, Suite C, Zanesville, OH 43701
• Youngstown BSVI/BVR: 242 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, OH 44503

Activities of Daily Living / Orientation & Mobility Position Overview

Are you an experienced in vision rehabilitation or Orientation and Mobility (O&M) instructor ready for a rewarding career in public service? We are seeking a dedicated professional who is excited to help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence and success. In this role, you will provide instructional services across a statewide coverage area to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Your responsibilities will include assessing and training clients in essential travel skills such as indoor and outdoor navigation, street crossing, and the use of public transportation, as well as guiding them in the effective use of adaptive equipment like long canes and support canes. Additionally, you will support clients in utilizing their residual vision (as appropriate), recommending sun lenses, and using distance low vision aids. You may also provide training in Activities of Daily Living, including kitchen tasks, communication, financial management, home management, personal management, and Braille. If you are passionate about empowering individuals to lead independent lives and eager to bring your ADL or O&M expertise into a rewarding public service role, we want to hear from you!

Assessment and training may take place in the participant's home, training site, or workplace.

Therefore, significant in-state travel during work hours is required.

The selected candidate must provide own transportation/driver or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license.

ADL / O&M Instructor Duties

• Interviews participants verbally to assess their needs.
• Conducts performance-based assessments to determine the level of participant functioning in specific areas.
• Researches and recommends adaptive equipment and the level of training required to meet determined goals for independence and functioning.
• Provides professional instructional services to participants who are blind or visually impaired, which may include assessment and training in O&M and/or ADL skills.
• Monitors participant safety and progress when traveling in the home, community, and/or workplace.
• Collaborates with internal agency staff as well as external providers such as job developers, job coaches, caregivers, and employers (as appropriate) to assist the participant in meeting their goals.

A Successful ADL / O&M Instructor Has

• Time management, case management, and prioritization skills.
• An understanding of adult and youth learning styles.
• Experience working effectively with individuals of varying backgrounds and cultures.
• Ability to analyze and assess participant skills, training needs and limitations.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to use computer applications to produce timely, clear and readable reports.
• Ability to collaborate with a team.

Classification: Instructional Service Provider

Bureau Of Services For The Visually Impaired Overview

The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) offers vocational rehabilitation services to Ohioans who are blind or have low vision and want to gain, maintain, or return to meaningful employment or personal independence. Working in partnership with county and state agencies, public facilities, and universities across the state, BSVI programs strive to enable premier career opportunities for individuals who are blind and to be the service provider of choice for our customers.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is not an E-Verify employer and will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Pay Information

Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

Pay Range

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Hourly

$29.95

$31.34

$32.69

$34.35

$36.01

$37.75

Annual

$62,300.58

$65,192.82

$67,999.57

$71,449.04

$74,898.51

$78,518.96

Location Requirements

Position availability in the following locations:

• 150 OOD Cmplx: 150 East Campus View Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43235
• Zanesville BSVI/BVR: 601 Underwood Street, Suite C, Zanesville, OH 43701
• OOD Wooster: 2148 Eagle Pass, Wooster, OH 44691
• Youngstown BSVI/BVR: 242 Federal Plaza West, Youngstown, OH 44503
• OOD Mansfield: 800 Park Avenue West Suite 105, Mansfield, OH 44906
• OOD Newark: 195 Union Street, Suite A1, Newark, OH 43055

Our roles are primarily in-office to encourage collaboration and connection, however some locations may have adjusted on-site requirements based on space availability at this time. Reporting details will be provided by the supervisor before the start date. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements

Daytime travel within Ohio is required. The selected candidate must provide own transportation/driver or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license.

Background Check

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position may be required to complete and pass a urinalysis to test for restricted substances as a condition of employment. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana. An applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

• Completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, education, social/human science (e.g., sociology, psychology, counseling, human development) AND 6 months of experience or training in delivery of the instructional service defined in the position description.
• OR, equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT

For Positions With An Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) Focus, Incumbent Must Earn At Least One Of The Following Credentials Within 12 Months Of Hire

• Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) from ACVREP
• Occupational therapist with post-graduate certification in low vision
• Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) as licensed by the Ohio Department of Education

For positions with an Orientation & Mobility (O&M) focus, incumbent must earn a Certified O&M Specialist credential from ACVREP within 12 months of hire.

Failure to earn and maintain the necessary credentials will result in removal.

Job Skills: Training, Basic Documentation, Education, Human Services, Therapy/Therapeutical Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Flexibility, Reasoning, Time Management

Agency Contact Name and Information: Vanessa Roach, [e-mail]

Compensation: $29.95/hour (unless required by legislation)

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F

Classified Indicator

Classified

Technical Skills

Basic Documentation, Education, Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Agency Overview

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. Our agency works with partners in businesses, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities; helps Ohio companies recruit and retain employees with disabilities; and is the sole agency determining medical and vocational Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs in Ohio. We help connect the people of Ohio who have disabilities with the resources, support, and opportunities that fit their unique needs, abilities, and interests so that they can find and retain meaningful employment. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website at ood.ohio.gov.

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