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International Institute for the Brain

02/15/2022

The International Institute for the Brain (iBRAIN) is one of the largest brain-injury special education programs in the world based in New York City and is expanding to?add an out-patient clinic as well as growing its research efforts for the brain injury and brain-based disorders community. iBRAIN’s mission is to research, develop and?implement special education and related services for students with brain injury and brain-based disorders.

Job Description: The Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) will be working within a multi-disciplinary team to provide 1:1 service to students who have brain injuries or brain-based disorders who and are medically-fragile. Students are nonverbal, non-ambulatory, and may have tracheostomies, ventilators and/or g-tubes for feeding. Most of the students have seizure disorders as well. Successful attributes?include a desire to change the world for millions of children who suffer from brain injuries or brain-based disorders and a strong strategic focus and individual leadership in an environment that promotes innovation, continuous improvement, effective communication with key constituents and stakeholders, as well as accountability for results.

Reports to: Related Services Director and Program Director

Location: New York, New York

Responsibilities and Requirements:?

• Provide direct instruction and consultation in O&M to students who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities

• Prepare Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and reports, evaluating and monitoring student progress, use IEP Direct (software application) to code quarterly?

progress

• Provide instruction individually, on a 1:1 basis, consulting with classroom staff to integrate orientation and mobility goals into classroom activities

• Modify instructional materials, techniques and assessments appropriate for the ages and skill levels of students

• Application of current techniques in the teaching of O & M skills and the ability to apply them to students with visual impairments and students with disabilities 3-21?

years of age

• Reviews progress notes, daily session notes, insurance and eye reports, new student evaluations, re-evaluations, and annual reports/IEPs.?

• Coordinates coverage for staff absences?

• Leads in-services for individuals of other disciplines at iBrain to help educate about COMS needs of students

• Assist in onboarding process for new hires to the vision?

department.?

• Assists the related service directors with supervision, implementing treatment plans, adjunct programs, and assisting with in-services for staff development.

• Assumes such other clinical, research and supervisory duties as may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications:

• Current O&M certification by ACVREP (COMS) or National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC)

• Bachelor’s Degree (GPA: 3.0)

• Experience working in a school/pediatric setting with students with special needs including students with blindness/visual impairment and multiple disabilities

Salary: $75,00-$85,000

Please reach out with any questions or concerns to:

Dr. KL Johnson, DrPH, MS, MA, CCC-SLP, CPH, CAS, CPCRT, IN, LM

Deputy, Interim Program Director

Director of Related Services

Katandria@ibrainnyc.org

*Note: Interested candidates can email resumes to ekim@ibrainnyc.org or Katandria@ibrainnyc.org

For review.

E_mail: ekim@ibrainnyc.org

Phone: 6463151548

Cert: COMS

Please reach out with any questions or concerns to: