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CNIB
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Founded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada’s oldest and most respected charities. For 99 years, the organization has been Canada’s primary source of support for people who are blind or partially sighted, providing crucial vision loss rehabilitation services to thousands of Canadians each day.
With a dedicated team of approximately 700 staff members and thousands of volunteers across the country, CNIB is proud to be there, every step of the way, for people who are blind or partially sighted and their families, from the crucial early childhood years through adulthood and into the autumn of life. We also work diligently to increase public understanding of vision health, and to advocate proudly for an inclusive society where no citizen is left behind, regardless of vision loss.
CNIB has ambitious goals for the future. Through our new strategic plan, CNIB is working to ensure that every Canadian who is blind or partially sighted has access to the full range of services they need to increase their independence and have more control over their own lives.
For more information, please visit www.cnib.ca or call 1-800-563-2642.
Date: August 10, 2017
Job Title: Specialist, Orientation & Mobility
Term: Part-time, Four (4) Days per Week
Location: Southwestern Ontario (London, Kitchener or Owen Sound office)
Summary:
This position covers a broad range of duties and responsibilities including instructing individuals with vision loss on orientation and mobility travel skills and techniques.
Essential Duties entail (but not limited to):
Conducts assessments and documents the O&M needs and personal goals of individuals with vision loss.
With the individual, identifies and prioritizes goals and develops an orientation & mobility service plan.
Teaches concept development, spatial and sensory awareness, pre-cane skills, cane techniques, and travel skills.
Encourages and provides support in assertiveness/advocacy skills to individuals as it relates to orientation and mobility.
Provides information and lessons in the use of electronic travel aids
Provides tactile maps as required.
Teaches sighted guide to family members and others.
Acts as a resource person for information regarding guide dog schools. Provide skill development to prepare individuals to work with a guide dog. Works with guide dog schools as required.
Acts as a resource in matters related to accessible design and the built environment.
Maintains all case data and documentation consistent with CNIB Systems and Procedures.
Performs administrative duties including but not limited to service tracking, benchmarking, report writing, etc.
Qualifications: (Education, Training, Experience):
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
Knowledge and experience working with individuals with vision loss.
Knowledgeable about disabilities and all life stages (children to seniors)
Well developed interpersonal and communications skills.
Decision-making and problem-solving ability.
Mature and professional attitude.
Self-directed, organized and detail oriented.
Demonstrated client centred approach and commitment.
Experience and Education:
Graduate of the Instructor for Blind and Visually Impaired Program (Mohawk College); or Diploma in Specialized Studies, O&M and Vision Rehabilitation (University of Montreal).
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
ACVREP Certified, or eligible for ACVREP certification
Good command of relevant computer applications.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Willingness to work flexible hours.
Travel will be required.
Closing Date for Applications: September 1, 2017
Please Send the Application To: Betty.Leeson@vlrehab.ca and quote the job title in the subject line
Please send cover letter and resume, and mention how you learned of this position.
CNIB strives to establish and maintain an inclusive workplace and believes that the diversity of our workforce is an invaluable asset. CNIB is committed to following recruitment and selection practices based on merit, transparency, accessibility and inclusion ensuring that all candidates are given a fair opportunity for employment with CNIB.
To help ensure that this commitment is met, CNIB is committed to working with all candidates that require an accommodation. If you require an accommodation, please state in your cover letter what accommodation you require and CNIB will work with you to meet your needs at every stage of the recruitment and selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest in CNIB, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
E_mail:
betty.leeson@vlrehab.ca
Phone:
519-685-8420
Cert:
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