Independent Living & Mobility Specialist

Health & Human Services; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to assess and instruct individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind to support independent living, community participation, and employment goals.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized training plans, provide one-on-one instruction in orientation and mobility techniques, and teach route planning and use of mobility devices across home, school,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in visual impairment or related field with certification requirements; certification under ACVREP preferred or required within two years of employment.
• Experience applying orientation and mobility theories and instructional methodologies to assist individuals with visual impairments.
• Proficiency in assessing consumer needs, planning individualized training, and delivering mobility instruction across ages.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive orientation and mobility assessments to evaluate consumer needs, goals, readiness, and functional travel skills.
• Develop individualized training plans based on assessment results, visual functioning, and mobility barriers.
• Provide one-on-one instruction in orientation and mobility techniques, including cane travel, sighted-guide, and environmental navigation.
• Teach route planning, street crossings, and public transportation use across home, school, workplace, and community settings.
• Instruct on residual vision, low-vision devices, and electronic travel aids to support safe travel.

Skills

Orientation & mobility theory

Individualized instruction

Travel training

Assessments

Mobility devices usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in visual impairment

ACVREP certification

Tools

Long canes

Low-vision devices

Electronic travel aids

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to assess and instruct individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind to support independent living, community participation, and employment goals.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized training plans, provide one-on-one instruction in orientation and mobility techniques, and teach route planning and use of mobility devices across home, school,