Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

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 seeking a Full-time Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist. The vital mission of Aurora of CNY is to promote independence opportunity and full-access for individuals of all ages with vision or hearing employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality integrated community-based 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. Position Summary:Under the direct supervision of the Director of Vision Rehabilitation the Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) carries out specialized vision rehabilitation teaching and provides direct service to assigned consumers who are legally blind. Job Responsibilities:Provides individualized vision rehabilitation instruction and support to adults and children who are legally blind promoting independence safety and overall ongoing assessments to identify strengths needs barriers and goals related to vision loss and develops services consumers with adaptive equipment community resources and additional support services to maximize functioning and and maintains collaborative relationships with healthcare providers community agencies low vision specialists and other service providers to ensure coordinated culturally competent required documentation case records reporting and NYSCB contract outcomes; participates in professional development and supports/trains Blind Services :Masters degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy with one year of experience preferred. Masters degree in a related field with two years of experience preferred. Bachelors degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy or related field with three years of experience preferred. AER Certification in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy required with recertification every five years. Valid New York State drivers license and/or reliable transportation required; satisfactory background checks/clearances required. Strong communication leadership problem-solving and sound judgment skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Culturally competent with knowledge of community resources and issues related to legal blindness/visual impairments; ability to travel and meet physical requirements including lifting up to 10Salary $55000 - $60000 Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LibertyResources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regardto race color ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation national originage marital status physical or mental disability parental status housingstatus source of income or military status in accordance with applicablefederal state and local EEO to wholehearted health!