Job Openings

Lighthouse of Southwest Florida, Inc.

12/16/2019

Transition Specialist - Full Time Position (Lee County, FL)

General Responsibilities:

·         Oversee the transition program curriculum, referrals, intakes, and counseling for high school age students (ages 14-22).

Essential Duties:

·         Create lesson plans, teach and facilitate group classes, individual sessions, and related program events that are designed to help the student move from school to post –secondary education, vocational education, and integrated employment.

Essential Functions:

• Accept and process referrals from Division of Blind Services.
• Conduct initial intakes and assessments with all new students as well as plan review and plan revisions for existing students.
• Develop curriculum-based modules to prepare the students for post-secondary education, vocational education or integrated employment.
• Schedule and coordinate group and individual sessions for the students in relation to their post high-school needs.
• Review and ensure program and curricula meet contract requirements.
• Through instruction, empower students to utilize skills in the following expanded core curriculum domains: assistive technology; career education; compensatory; independent living; recreation and leisure; orientation and mobility; self-determination; sensory efficiency; and social interaction.
• Work with all other instructors/program staff to ensure continuity of services.
• Coordinate with outside resources to enhance services for the students by providing opportunities for community integration, job shadowing, job readiness, job coaching and work experiences.
• Coordinate services in conjunction with the goals of the students’ IEP plans (via school) and IPE plans (via DBS).
• Coordinate and implement extended day, overnight and summer camp activities to best enhance the services for the student.
• Oversee budget expenses for Transition program, following agency policies and procedures for purchasing and expense control.

·         Employee is required to appear for work at the office location, or at client locations as scheduled, during work hours.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

·         Excellent inter-personal skills with ability to establish rapport and demonstrate   empathy toward clients with visual impairment and other disabilities

·         Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills

·         Ability to work independently and to multi-task under pressure with close attention to detail and accuracy

·         Possess high level of honesty and confidentiality

·         Professional maturity and judgment

E_mail: lhiggins@lighthouseswfl.org

Phone: 2399977797

Cert: Multiple Certifications

Education and/or Experience:

·         Minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation, Psychology, Social Work or related field; Master’s degree in Vision Rehab or related field preferred.

• Two or more years experience in vision rehabilitation or related field preferred.

·         Computer Skills (Microsoft Office)

Certificates, Licensures, Registrations:

·         Certification in Orientation and Mobility, Teacher of Visually Impaired, Low Vision and/or Vision Rehabilitation required. 

·         Must maintain professional accreditations, licensing and/or continued education as required.

General Information and Benefits:

• Work schedule:  7:30 AM – 5:30 PM   Mon – Thurs. Occasional weekends.
• Health insurance and 401(k)
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays
• Continuing education opportunities

Apply online at Indeed.com.  No phone calls please.