Veterans Vision Rehabilitation Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Blind Rehabilitation Specialist to provide comprehensive blind and vision rehabilitation services to visually impaired Veterans and service members.

Applicants may be referred before all education or certification requirements are met, but may not be hired until all requirements are satisfied. Certification must be ACVREP or equivalent, per VA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in blind/vision rehab or related program.
• At least 30 upper level credits in related coursework.
• One year of graduate coursework in relevant field.
• ACVREP certification or equivalent required for qualification.
• Foreign grads must prove degree equivalency per policy.

Skills

Effective communication

Assessment of disabilities

Blind/vision rehab planning

Interpersonal skills

Psychology and counseling knowledge

Resource coordination

Decision-making for program planning

Professional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in vision rehab or related field

30+ upper level credits

Graduate coursework (1 year)

ACVREP or equivalent certification (core)

Foreign degree evaluation (if applicable)

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Blind Rehabilitation Specialist to provide comprehensive blind and vision rehabilitation services to visually impaired Veterans and service members.

Applicants may be referred before all education or certification requirements are met, but may not be hired until all requirements are satisfied. Certification must be ACVREP or equivalent, per VA standards.