Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 00262814	Description Activated On: 12/2/2024 11:00:28 AM

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 Orientation and Mobility instruction to blind and visually impaired customers in addition to evaluating and teaching independent travel within the customers’ homes, workplaces, and communities. The employee in this position is responsible for planning and teaching adaptive travel techniques to children and adults in an individual and/or group setting.

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 Orientation and Mobility 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 Social Services plan.
Selects appropriate instructional equipment, including cane, low vision and electronic travel aids and assistive technology by evaluating customer needs, motivation, and potential for use to enhance individual capabilities for independent travel.
•Provides sequence of individualized/group instruction by impl

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 whether medical clearance needs to be obtained prior to customer participating in Orientation and Mobility instruction.
Determines with customer the appropriate amount and type of training required.
Determines with input from the customer the safest routes for travel.
Determines with input from customer appropriate mobility items to recommend for purchase.
Schedules appointments, meetings, and trainings.

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

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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.

1.	Adheres to agency policies, procedures, guidelines, and program handbooks.
2.	Works with children and adults who are blind/visually impaired.
3.	Analyzes information, interview, and assess customer’s needs.
4.	Develops individual service plans for instruction and recommends adaptive equipment.
5.	Provides instruction to customers in individual and group settings.
6.	Travels independently in and out of the district office
7.	Communicates with co-workers, customers, and other agencies, including making referrals to other support services
8.	Participates in agency public relations programs and fosters community relationships.
9.	Provides supportive counseling.
10.	Uses web-based case management system