O&M Specialist: Enable Independent Travel for Visually Impaired

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Staunton (VA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist to join the Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired in Staunton, VA. The role focuses on assessing and teaching mobility skills to individuals who are blind or vision-impaired to promote independent travel.

For this role, candidates must have training in orientation and mobility and hold COMS or NOMC certification or be eligible to sit for the exam within six months of hire; anticipated salary ranges from $60,000 to

Qualifikationen

• Must possess training in orientation and mobility and be certified by COMS or NOMC, or meet eligibility to sit for exam within 6 months of hire.
• Knowledge of orientation and mobility principles and rehabilitation for individuals with visual impairments.
• Understanding functional implications of eye disorders.

Aufgaben

• Provide orientation and mobility assessment and instruction to individuals who are blind or vision impaired.
• Complete duties and projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain documentation and communicate effectively with clients and professionals.

Kenntnisse

O&M assessment

O&M plan & instruction

Written & verbal communication

Ausbildung

COMS/NOMC certification

Jobbeschreibung

The Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist to join the Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired in Staunton, VA. The role focuses on assessing and teaching mobility skills to individuals who are blind or vision-impaired to promote independent travel.

For this role, candidates must have training in orientation and mobility and hold COMS or NOMC certification or be eligible to sit for the exam within six months of hire; anticipated salary ranges from $60,000 to