Orientation and Mobility Specialist (O&M), IN PERSON

Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Location: Glenolden, PA (Delaware County) Remote / Onsite: Onsite School Year: 20262027 Compensation: $75.00 per hour Caseload: 1 student, 3 sessions per quarter, 60 minutes each session, in students home.

Position Summary RCM Healthcare Services is seeking an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist to support special education students ages birth to 21 with visual and/or other impairments. This role provides specialized direct, consultative, and evaluative services to help students achieve maximum independence through safe and efficient travel within the home, school, and community. The O&M Specialist collaborates with students, families, instructional staff, and community professionals to support student goals and appropriate accommodations.

Responsibilities Schedule / Shift

• Shift details: 1 student, 3 sessions per quarter, 60 minutes each session, in students home sessions can be conducted any day, any time, Monday Friday between 8am 6pm
• Contract length: 20262027 School Year

Key Duties:

• Conduct orientation and mobility evaluations for new referrals and three-year reevaluations, addressing students' short- and long-term needs, including environmental orientation, safe travel techniques, sensory development, and use of low-vision devices.
• Contribute to the development of Evaluation Reports (ERs) and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including establishing goals and documenting student progress.
• Collaborate and consult with instructional staff, school personnel, parents, diagnosticians, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and community agencies to support appropriate accommodations and student outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and current student information, progress reports, assessment records, and required tracking data, including applicable PennData, federal quota, deaf-blind census, and textbook access information.
• Provide input into student schedules to ensure sufficient time for required instruction and travel training; register students with appropriate outside agencies to support delivery of needed services.
• Participate in meetings, respond to inquiries, prepare required written documentation, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree in a related area.

Licenses & Certifications

• Required: Certificate in Education of the Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility.
• Preferred: Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) certification.

Skills

• Experience providing education-related services to students with visual impairments.
• Ability to conduct orientation and mobility evaluations and provide direct and consultative services.
• Strong communication, collaboration, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, families, school personnel, medical professionals, and community agencies.
• Experience Required: Job-related experience required.

About Us RCM Healthcare Services works with professionals across schools, healthcare, and community-based settings nationwide. We support both contract and direct hire opportunities, connecting people early in their careers and experienced professionals to roles that align with their experience and preferences. With more than 50 years of staffing experience, our team understands the environments you're stepping into and what it takes to be successful in them. We stay closely involved from first conversation through placement, with consistent communication, a reliable point of contact, and follow-through at every step. We're committed to caring for the professionals we work with and the communities they support, and offer competitive pay and benefits designed to support your well-being. RCM Healthcare Services is Joint Commission certified, reflecting a commitment to quality, compliance, and a consistent experience. Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.