Orientation & Mobility Intern — Remote-Eligible Training

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applications for an Orientation and Mobility Intern at the Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services, Wilkes-Barre District Office. The program provides hands-on instruction to help blind and visually impaired individuals travel safely and independently, with emphasis on planning and adaptive equipment.

The internship includes assessments, service planning, skill instruction, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in the final year of an accredited college or university bachelor's or master's degree program or certificate program in orientation and mobility.
• Special Requirement: authorization by the college/university for participation in Commonwealth's Orientation and Mobility Intern program.
• PA residency requirement is waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Assessments: Interview and observe individuals referred for services, review reports, and confer with staff to understand needs.
• Service Planning: Develop individual service plans for instruction, provide referrals, and recommend adaptive equipment.
• Skill Instruction: Teach sequences of individualized and group instruction for experiential learning.
• Professional Development: Gain practical experience and knowledge of federal/state laws and policies.

Education

Current enrollment in the final year of an accredited college or university bachelor's or master's degree program or certificate program in orientation and mobility

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites applications for an Orientation and Mobility Intern at the Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services, Wilkes-Barre District Office. The program provides hands-on instruction to help blind and visually impaired individuals travel safely and independently, with emphasis on planning and adaptive equipment.

The internship includes assessments, service planning, skill instruction, and professional development.