Independent Mobility & Vision Rehabilitation Specialist

Adult Correction; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (NS) for the Division of Blind Services to support independent living and employment goals for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

You will conduct comprehensive mobility assessments, develop individualized training plans, instruct in orientation and mobility techniques, and coordinate referrals across home, community, and work settings, with occasional travel and a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Experience applying orientation and mobility theories to outcomes for visually impaired individuals.
• Ability to assess consumer needs, readiness, and barriers to independent mobility.
• Experience developing individualized training plans based on assessments and function.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive orientation and mobility assessments to evaluate consumer needs and mobility goals.
• Develop individualized training plans based on assessment results and functional abilities.
• Provide one-on-one instruction in orientation and mobility techniques including cane travel methods and sighted-guide techniques.
• Coordinate referrals to appropriate services and resources across home, community, and work environments.
• Document assessments, training activities, and progress per program requirements.

Skills

Orientation and mobility theories

Individual instruction delivery

Travel training

Assessment and planning

Interpersonal communication

Job description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Vision Rehabilitation Specialist (NS) for the Division of Blind Services to support independent living and employment goals for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

You will conduct comprehensive mobility assessments, develop individualized training plans, instruct in orientation and mobility techniques, and coordinate referrals across home, community, and work settings, with occasional travel and a hybrid work