Job Openings

Department of Veteran Affairs

08/13/2024

Duties
The primary purpose of the position is to manage and provide direct blind and vision rehabilitation training services to visually impaired Veterans and Servicemembers.

The duties of the Blind Rehabilitation - Outpatient Specialist include but are not limited to:

Provide direct patient care and support services to an adult population of patients which is characterized by a very significant number of older male patients as well as young OEF/OIF Veterans who may have wound and trauma related vision loss.
Identify beneficiaries who have blind rehabilitation training potential by working in concert with the VIST coordinator, eye clinic staff, and other facility resources.
Use objective and subjective assessment tools and methods requiring broadly based advanced knowledge in low vision orientation and mobility, living skills teaching, manual skills and other associated disciplines.
Develop an individualized rehabilitation-training plan for each Veteran with rehabilitation potential.
The BROS functions as an independent provider of blind rehabilitation training services and document assessment, rehabilitation training progress, consults, referrals and recommendations in the Veteran's medical records.
Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, subject to change based on the needs of the facility.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00893-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

For the full job announcement visit the below link: 

USAJOBS - Job Announcement

E_mail: Lindsay.Storm@va.gov

Phone: 319) 509-6873

Cert: Multiple Certifications

Agency contact information
 Lindsay Storm
Phone
(319) 509-6873
Email
Lindsay.Storm@va.gov
Address
GV Sonny Montgomery VAMC
1500 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
US