Youth Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (As Needed)

Job Details: Location: Program Services - Orlando, FL 32804 | Position Type: Part Time | Education Level: Bachelor's Degree - 4 Years | Salary Range: $25.00 - $30.00 Hourly At Lighthouse Central Florida, we believe in creating pathways to independence, dignity, and purpose for people of all ages. Every day, our team empowers children, adults, and families to navigate life with confidence through rehabilitation, education, and community connection. As a Manager of Youth Services, you’ll lead a team dedicated to transforming lives across Central Florida. We seek an Orientation and Mobility Specialist to provide training to our youth clients. This position will participate and support our youth clients ages 0-21. Service Delivery Conduct Orientation and Mobility evaluations to establish, in consultation with parent(s) or guardian(s), Individual Service Plans inclusive of annual goals and short-term benchmarks, as needed Provide home, community, and center-based instruction as appropriate to the needs of the client, as needed, which could include night and weekend events to ensure staff-to-client ratios are met Provide Orientation and Mobility Services for our youth program clients ages 0-21 Coordinate the implementation of service plans and curricula with other members of the teams Complete required reports to document each client’s progress, including evaluations, goals, daily and monthly progress reports, and data entry Ensure the confidentiality of client records in accordance with accreditation requirements and state and federal laws/regulations Perform other duties as required Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree required, with an emphasis on visual disabilities, or related field; Master's Degree in a vision-related field preferred Experience Minimum of two years of experience working with individuals with visual impairments required License/Certification ACVREP COMS (Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Intermediate knowledge of database applications Excellent internal and external customer service skills Ability to triage for service delivery Knowledge of community and blindness resources Ability to interpret eye reports to determine eligibility for services Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Internet, and Outlook Ability to utilize the database for client demographics, case documentation, and report generation Effective organizational and time management skills with attention to detail Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, management, business professionals, civic organizations, private corporations, and the general public Ability to project a positive, compassionate image to the public Physical Demands Ability to move about independently Moderate ability to move and lift items, usually ranging up to 40 lbs Strength to physically assist visually impaired and multiply-impaired children Climbing stairs, walking Stooping, kneeling, bending, and crouching to work with children on the floor Ability to actively participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor field trips Prolonged standing upon occasion Prolonged sitting at the work workstation Requirements Maintain required certification and/or license Must pass Level II background check Possess or be able to utilize reliable transportation Eligible to work in the United States #J-18808-Ljbffr