Orientation & Mobility Specialist — Assistive Technology

Department of Labor; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Public Service Student Loan Forgivenes

Job summary

State of Maine is seeking an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to provide professional services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired across multiple counties. You will assess impairment, teach safe travel and collaborate with DOE/DHHS/other agencies to coordinate referrals and services.

The role requires knowledge of rehabilitation techniques, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently within state policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Orientation and Mobility with two years of experience, or a Master's Degree in Orientation and Mobility.
• Certification as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist (must be eligible within six months).
• Preferred: dual certification (O&M and CVRT, TVI, CRC, CATIS, or CLVT).

Responsibilities

• Determines feasibility of orientation and mobility training for clients, through evaluation of services available and expected results to set reasonable goals.
• Assesses and instructs infants, children and adults who are blind or visually impaired in areas such as concept development and spatial awareness using knowledge of blind rehabilitation techniques in order to improve client’s orientation and ability to interpret the environment around them.
• Teaches children and adults who are blind or visually impaired to travel safely and independently using remaining senses to improve mobility.
• Confers with community providers (DOE, DHHS, CDS, DVR) and blindness professionals (TVI, VRT, BRS, VRC) and other related professionals (OT, PT) to provide and coordinate referrals, & client services.
• Provides services for potentially eligible, Pre-employment transition services and the transition services for youth with blindness and visual impairments as outlined in the state and federal laws and policies.
• Writes evaluation & reports, plan, & case notes to document client needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Assessment

Orientation and mobility

Teaching clients

Education

Bachelor's in Orientation and Mobility

Master's in Orientation and Mobility

Job description

State of Maine is seeking an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to provide professional services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired across multiple counties. You will assess impairment, teach safe travel and collaborate with DOE/DHHS/other agencies to coordinate referrals and services.

The role requires knowledge of rehabilitation techniques, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently within state policies.