Job Openings

Second Sense

02/06/2020

Position: Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist

Reports to: Executive Director

Salary: Commensurate with experience.  Benefits available.

Position Description:

• Conduct assessments for clients' vision rehabilitation needs and goals. Work with the client to develop an individual training plan.
• Provide customized instruction in all areas of Independent Living Skills to meet individual client goals.
• Integrate new and existing technology into vision rehabilitation training
• Develop and deliver educational seminars related to all aspects of living with vision loss and conduct support groups.
• 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 current instructional strategies and techniques.
• Some travel required.

Preferred candidate has the following 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 a creative problem solving skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, reliable follow-through and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to interacts effectively and respectfully with clients, family members, peers, other professionals and all other stakeholders in a manner that represents Second Sense positively.

Education

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy.

Certification

• National professional certification (CVRT) required and maintained throughout employment.

E_mail: steven.zelner@second-sense.org

Phone: 312-582-2993

Cert: CVRT