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Second Sense
03/12/2024
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Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist/Assistive Technology Specialist
Position Description
- Full-time position
- Salary starting at $55,000
- Conduct assessments for clients' assistive technology needs and goals. Work with the client to develop an individual training plan.
- Provide customized instruction in all areas of assistive technology to meet individual client goals.
- Integrate new and existing technology into vision rehabilitation training
- Develop and deliver educational/training workshops, both in-person and remote, related to all aspects of assistive technology
- Document assessments, training, progress and outcomes in Apricot database. Assist in gathering of training outcomes and other evaluation data as required.
- Maintain all proper documentation to comply with contract/grant requirements and agency procedures.
- Work with all program staff to ensure continuity of services.
- Stay current on instructional strategies and techniques, as well as mainstream and assistive technology.
- Some local travel required.
Experience and Skills
- Strong teaching ability.
- Experience teaching current assistive technology as relates to independent living skills.
- Experience with methods and strategies including use of non-visual techniques, visual enhancement devices and strategies/problem-based learning.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
- Mature and professional attitude, self-directed, detail-oriented with decision-making and creative problem solving skills.
- Effective time management and organizational skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, reliable follow-through and commitment to excellence.
- Interacts effectively and respectfully clients, family members, peers, other professionals and all other stakeholders in a manner that represents Second Sense positively.
- Must possess strong skills in using JAWS, NVDA, ZoomText, MS Office Suite, VoiceOver and other assistive technology.
Education and Experience
- B.A. degree in vision rehabilitation, education or related field. Master's degree in rehabilitation education for the blind strongly preferred.
- CVRT certification through ACVREP required.
- CATIS certification through ACVREP strongly preferred.
Generous Benefits Package
- Health Insurance (85% paid by organization)
- Dental Insurance (100% paid by organization)
- Life Insurance, Short-term and long-term disability
- Generous PTO policy
- 401(k) with employer contribution
E_mail: cody.froeter@second-sense.org
steven.zelner@second-sense.org
Phone: 312-582-2993
Cert: CVRT
E_mail:
cody.froeter@second-sense.org, steven.zelner@second-sense.org
Phone:
312-582-2993
Cert:
CVRT