Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Orientation and Mobility Specialist
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$ 58000 - 62000
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About Us:
Liberty Resources headquartered in Syracuse NY is one of CNYs most diversified and trusted human service agencies. Aurora of CNY an affiliate of Liberty Resources is looking for a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the Blind Rehabilitation Services Program. The vital mission of Aurora of CNY is to promote independence opportunity and fullaccess for individuals of all ages with vision or hearing loss.
Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality integrated communitybased services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. Were committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs values traditions language preferences and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.
Liberty Resources is dedicated to providing a wide array of services and supports to help individuals live their best lives. We value service excellence and responsibility seeing opportunity where others see barriers to success. We strive to create and sustain an inclusive environment where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.
Position Summary:
The Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist assists consumer who are eligible and in need of orientation and mobility services. These services are carried out to meet the goals of the agency and provides direct service to assigned consumers who are legally blind and visually impaired.
Job Responsibilities:
Work directly with consumers to ensure that they obtain services and adaptive equipment that will maximize their functioning potential and sense of wellbeing and independence.
Conduct ongoing assessments to identify consumers strengths and barriers and establish clear goals that directly affect overall safety and independence.
Coordination and collaboration with all providers and support services for each consumer served. This includes developing a comprehensive Care Plan and/or IEP to address consumer needs.
Maintain relationships with community service providers to ensure individuals are well supported.
Complete all required documentation maintain case records and complete statistical information on time and in accordance with program standards.
Qualifications:
Masters degree or Bachelors degree with O&M Certification from AER approved University Program with twothree years experience required. AER Certification in Orientation & Mobility required. Must have a valid New York State drivers license and/or access to reliable transportation.
Salary Range: $58000 to $62000.
Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation national origin age marital status physical or mental disability parental status housing status source of income or military status in accordance with applicable federal state and local EEO laws.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
