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Vibrant Works
05/01/2026
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JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide O&M services to the visually impaired of all ages
- Maintain a caseload of all those seeking O&M services
- Conduct initial and on-going assessment of orientation and mobility skills for visually impaired employees and consumers
- Assess visually impaired employees/consumers functioning in areas such as vision, orientation and mobility skills, social and emotional issues, cognition, physical abilities, and personal goals
- Identify and discuss mobility/travel goals and objectives with visually impaired employees and consumers
- Teach visually impaired employees and consumers to travel safely, efficiently, and independently using a variety of O&M skills and techniques
- Teach appropriate cane skills/techniques including cane use with a guide, diagonal techniques, constant contact technique, and two-point touch technique
- Teach on the use of mobility devices and equipment, such as tactile maps, optical devices, pre-canes/adaptive mobility devices (AMDs), electronic travel aids (ETAs), GPS devices, and long canes for the development of O&M skills
- Write reports and complete forms to document assessments, training, progress, goals, and follow-up outcomes
- Provide O&M contract services to those under Texas Workforce Commission, San Antonio Independent Living Services, Veterans Affairs, and the local school districts
- Conduct presentations in the community, such as awareness and in-service training, to educate community and staff about O&M Program services
- Embodies and demonstrates the Company Values of Be a Team, Be Limitless, Be People-Centered, Be Resilient, and Be Trustworthy.
- Other Duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Orientation & Mobility, Special Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field
- Master’s Degree preferred
- 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 principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effectiveness/outcomes
- Knowledge of eye diseases
E_mail:
msuarez@vibrantworks.org
Phone:
210-531-1541
Cert:
Multiple Certifications