Youth Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS) — Empower Independence

Lighthouse Works; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Central Florida seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to train and support youth clients aged 0–21 within our central Florida program. The role involves evaluations, individualized plans, and community-based instruction.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a vision-related field with a strong emphasis on visual disabilities; ACVREP COMS certification is preferred and experience in documentation and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, emphasis on visual disabilities or related field.
• Master's Degree in a vision-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Orientation and Mobility evaluations with input from parents/guardians.
• Provide home, community, and center-based instruction as needed.
• Deliver O&M services to youth program clients ages 0–21.
• Coordinate service plans with team members and curricula.
• Complete progress reports and data entry documenting client progress.

Skills

Database management

Customer service

Service delivery triage

Eye reports interpretation

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Data entry

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Visual Disabilities or related field

Master's Degree in vision-related field (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Internet

Outlook

Job description

Lighthouse Central Florida seeks an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to train and support youth clients aged 0–21 within our central Florida program. The role involves evaluations, individualized plans, and community-based instruction.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a vision-related field with a strong emphasis on visual disabilities; ACVREP COMS certification is preferred and experience in documentation and collaboration is essential.