CAREERS

General Description

The Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) is currently looking for an Orientation & Mobility Specialist for the Visually Impaired to join our team. NABA is a not-for-profit located in Albany, NY serving those with visual impairments in more than 11 counties.

Full Job Description

The O&M Specialist is responsible for providing evaluations and training in safe adaptive travel skills and ways to establish orientation to participants who are blind or visually impaired.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate the needs and observe and interpret capabilities of each participant for the purpose of establishing an orientation & mobility teaching plan, providing appropriate instruction using adaptive techniques and/or equipment to address and achieve the goals of this plan.
• Maintain and submit accurate and complete notes on each participant as required by agency administration and program contracts.
• Independently schedule lessons and coordinate programs in a timely and efficient manner in order to meet contractual and agency demands.
• Travel to participants’ work sites, homes, community settings, or educational facilities to provide training and evaluations.
• Perform additional projects as assigned by the Director of Community Services

Minimum Requirements 

• ACVREP certified or eligible for certification with ACVREP
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Own transportation (to and from appointments within the agency’s service area)

Physical Demands

In order to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position successfully, the employee must be able to:

• Exert moderate physical effort, such as prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting; that meet the working conditions;
• Must be able to monitor participants’ safety during travel;
• Communicate clearly and precisely in face-to-face, written, and telephone interactions including in loud environments;
• Exercise independent judgment to assess teaching situations in order to provide appropriate adaptive instruction.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job details

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.28 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule: Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination.

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working with individuals with vision impairments/legally blind?

Work Location: On the road

General Description

The Assistive Technology Evaluator/Instructor's role is to provide assessment and training services to blind and visually impaired individuals in the operation and use of computers modified for accessibility.

Full Job Description

The Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) is currently looking for an Assistive Technology Evaluator/Instructor to join our team. NABA is a not-for-profit located in Albany, NY serving those with visual impairments in more than 11 counties.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Provide assessment for and training in using computer operating systems, word processing, file management, Internet services, and related assistive technology for text enhancement, Braille access, and speech output/input
• Deliver individualized, multi-phase instruction to consumers based on their educational and/or vocational needs, as communicated by the consumers and their respective referral sources/counselors
• Provide assessment and training in agency- and community-based employment and educational settings
• Maintain and submit the required documentation on consumer activity/progress, in accordance with program procedures and special contract requirements (with the NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped)
• Evaluate and test client computer hardware and software to ensure its functionality and compatibility
• Travel throughout the agency’s service area in the delivery of the above-detailed services
• Handle other essential duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications 

• Proficiency in the use and installation of computer hardware and software;
• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Own transportation (to and from appointments within the agency’s service area);
• Ability to meet physical demands of executing job functions, including possible prolonged periods of standing, sitting, bending, lifting, pulling and pushing;
• Teaching experience relevant to the instruction of persons who are blind or visually impaired preferred;
• Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling or related field preferred.
• Exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles in order to solve problems.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job:

• Indoor (90%) and outdoor (10%--transportation to/from off-site locations).
• Driving/using transportation during the workday;
• Occasional exposure to moderate levels of temperature fluctuations, dust, and contagious diseases.

NABA offers an excellent benefits package.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job details

Salary: $28.28 an hour

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Life insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to provide proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination

Qualifications

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: One location

Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA)
301 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12206