NY1498200 Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Full time for the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Utica, NY. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Teaches safe and effective orientation and mobility skills which enable consumers who are blind and visually impaired to achieve their highest level of functioning.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Requires a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, communication, teamwork, creativity, problem solving, dexterity, planning and organizational skills. Requires excellent teaching skills and the ability to get along well with a wide variety of personalities.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS Effectively teaches orientation and mobility in a timely manner including: indoor mobility, cane skills, outdoor travel, self-protective techniques and sighted guide. Instruction also includes body and environmental concepts and low vision related services. Conducts comprehensive orientation and mobility evaluations and assessments; develops and implements personalized lesson plans. Completes all required documentation in a timely manner. Develops weekly schedules to achieve hourly expectations with a cost effective approach. Consults, refers and networks with primary care givers, CBVH/VESID personnel, associated professionals and CABVI staff. Conducts community presentations and represents CABVI at meetings as assigned by supervisor. Conducts programs and assist staff with the Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program including Camp Abilities. Provide follow-up at campers school districts as it relates to adaptive physical education.
Adapts to change and completes other duties as assigned. Consistently achieves annual performance objectives. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises Orientation and Mobility Assistants or interns as assigned by supervisor. Oversees the provision of orientation and mobility services to vocational rehabilitation consumers. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Must have ability to effectively present information, and respond to questions from consumers, professionals and the general public. Must have ability to give explicit visual cues according to the consumer's visual status and develop the consumer's confidence. Requires excellent listening skills. COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS General computer knowledge helpful. Must be knowledgeable in Grade 1 Braille, map development and reading, orthopedic prosthetic and cane techniques. Must have excellent knowledge regarding adaptive equipment and low vision aids. REASONING ABILITY Must have ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Frequently required to talk or hear. Must have stamina for indoor/outdoor travel training. Occasionally must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform key job elements. WORK ENVIRONMENT Extensive travel required. Instruction may occur in a variety of environments including consumer's home or school, CABVI, or the community. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in Orientation and Mobility Teaching from accredited college or university; AER certified preferred and/or AER certifiable. Experience preferred. Must meet CBVH contractual personnel standards.

TO APPLY Download the Employment Application from CABVI's website at https://www.cabvi.org/about/cabvi-careers/ Once opened, please print, complete the applications and fax, email or mail, with a copy of your resume to: CABVI Human Resources 507 Kent Street Utica, NY 13501 Fax: (315) 797-2244 Email: nicoleg@cabvi.org Mac users: You may need to save the PDF to your computer before opening it in Adobe Acrobat. If you have questions please email nicoleg@cabvi.org.