Rehabilitation of the Blind Sp
Core
Provide complex professional rehabilitation services, including counseling, instruction, and assessment, to individuals who are blind or severely visually impaired to facilitate independent living and employment.
Role type
Rehabilitation Specialist (Vision Impairment)
Builds
Individualized rehabilitation and independent living plans
Domain
Human Services / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Orientation and mobility instruction, Braille instruction, counseling, assessment of disability and job readiness, case management, community resource development
Preferred skills
Experience with multiple secondary disabilities, dog guide training, low vision aid management
Technologies
Electronic devices for information access, public transportation systems
Responsibilities
Provide counseling and individualized instruction in daily living, communication, and mobility skills; assess consumers' conditions and determine eligibility; develop and monitor rehabilitation plans; consult with medical personnel; educate civic groups and professionals.
Seniority
Entry to Senior, varying by level (I-IV)