Remote Orientation & Mobility Specialist (VI)

Carroll Center for the Blind; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 52,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing and retention bonuses

Relocation support

Job summary

Carroll Center for the Blind, Newton, MA, seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to support blind and visually impaired students aged 3 to 21 across schools, homes, and communities. You will conduct assessments, train independence in travel, and document progress for IEP/rehab plans.

ACVREP certification or eligibility, or enrollment in Vision Studies Master’s, is required along with strong communication and collaboration skills to work with families, educators, and therapists.

Qualifications

• ACVREP certification required, or eligibility for certification, or active enrollment in a Vision Studies Master’s program.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide written documentation of progress and recommend tools/adaptations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Orientation & Mobility assessments focusing on client needs over time.
• Provide consultation to families, educators, and other professionals, and recommend home/school/work adaptations.
• Instruct in indoor/outdoor travel skills and transportation use for independence.
• Develop skills for safe, efficient travel aligned with program goals and plans.
• Work in schools, homes, and communities.
• Provide written documentation of progress and recommended tools.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

ACVREP certification or eligibility or Vision Studies Master's enrollment

Job description

Carroll Center for the Blind, Newton, MA, seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to support blind and visually impaired students aged 3 to 21 across schools, homes, and communities. You will conduct assessments, train independence in travel, and document progress for IEP/rehab plans.

ACVREP certification or eligibility, or enrollment in Vision Studies Master’s, is required along with strong communication and collaboration skills to work with families, educators, and therapists.