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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00262692 |
Description Activated On: 10/14/2025 4:23:42 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. This position is responsible for providing vision rehabilitation therapy to blind and visually impaired customers as well as being responsible for evaluating and teaching coping skills and adaptive techniques within their homes, workplaces, and communities. The employee in this position is responsible for planning and teaching adaptive techniques to children and adults in an individual and/or group setting. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Promote optimal personal and social adjustment to blindness, leading to self-sufficiency and independent living and contributing to the customer's rehabilitation process through instruction and consultation. Assesses customers referred for VRT by collecting and reviewing reports/information, conferring with staff, interviewing customers, observing current level of functioning to develop an individualized plan of instruction and/or make referral for appropriate services. Develops an individualized service plan that contains a schedule of instruction based on objectives/recommendations and in coordination with the Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living, and Specialized Services plan. Selects appropriate instructional equipment by evaluating customer needs, motivation, and potential for use to enhance individual capabilities for independent travel. Provides sequence of individualized and group instruction by implementing experience-based learning activities and supervised practice of techniques to ensure the customer's attainment of optimum independence. Monitors customer progress by evaluating achievements to ensure that the customer benefits from instruction, leading to successful closure. Reinforces customer skill development by providing supportive counseling relevant to vision rehabilitation therapy to the customer and customer’s family. Obtains current information on vision rehabilitation therapy techniques and developments by reviewing relevant materials and trends. Participates in conferences and training in order to enhance individual and statewide teaching practices. Supports staff regarding community programs and facilities by providing consultations and trainings. Promotes cultural awareness and educational background amongst community partners and facilities who serve individuals who are blind and visually impaired on how to live safely and independently. Provides information, consultation, and in-service training to staff of provider agencies, nursing homes, hospitals, and community facilities to assist them in meeting the needs of those who are blind and visually impaired. Utilizes a web-based application to access participants referred for Vision Rehabilitation Therapy. Gathers customers’ information by using Comprehensive Workforce Development Systems (CWDS). Develops and maintains electronic case file, including case progress notes, assessments, plans, closure reports, fiscal expenditures, etc. Assumes the secondary case managers within CWDS with real-time access to the online cases. Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and/or District Administrator. Works as an Orientation and Mobility Instructor as appropriate. Provides mentoring to interns as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Determines with customer the appropriate amount of training required. Determines with input from customer appropriate vision rehabilitation therapy items to recommend for purchase. Schedules appointments, meetings, and trainings. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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