Job Openings

ICOD/VISTAS

11/18/2024

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide services to blind or visually impaired older Adults age 55+.
2. Maintain a caseload of all those seeking services.
3. Conduct initial and on-going assessment of consumers.
4. Assess consumers’ functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues,  cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals.
5. Identify and discuss communication goals and objectives with visually impaired consumers.
6. Provide instruction to individuals in the use of assistive technology on PC/Mac and mobile devices, including JAWS, NVDA, ZoomText, Talkback, VoiceOver, and other built-in accessibility features/software. This includes cellphones, tablets, and other high technology devices such as tactile maps, electronic travel aids and GPS devices.
7. Provide training in the Central Office, remotely, at consumers’ homes, or other community locations as appropriate;
8. Write reports and complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, goals, and follow-up outcomes.
9. Conduct in-person and technology-based presentations to promote awareness, outreach, intake and in-service training.
10. Other Duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

·     Bachelor’s degree in computer-related field or experience in use of PC systems and adaptive technology used by people with visual disabilities is required. 

·       ACVREP Certification required (must be obtained within 90 days of hire, or completion of internship); certification must be kept active and in good standing

·       Minimum of one year experience working with blind and visually impaired individuals.

·       Knowledge of eye diseases

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to work and communicate with professionals, agency staff, and Older Adult consumers that have a visual impairment and/or other disabilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs

E_mail: icodinc@gmail.com

Phone: 706-255-4390

Cert: CATIS

CLVT maybe acceptable. ACVREP Certification required (must be obtained within 90 days of hire, or completion of internship); certification must be kept active and in good standing