Specialist, Vision Rehabilitation

Scope and Summary

of Primary Responsibilities

In covering a broad range of duties and responsibilities include providing instruction and guidance in compensatory independent living skills, and assistive technology, enabling individuals living with vision loss to independently carry out daily activities. This position provides functional expertise for the comprehensive multi-faceted service and operations program.

II. Essential Functions

This position entails, but is not limited to the following general responsibilities:

· Assesses the independent living needs and abilities of individuals.

· With the individual, identifies and prioritizes goals, and develops an independent living plan.

· Teaches adaptive skills for independent living in areas of personal management, household management, communication, leisure activities, indoor orientation & mobility skills, and technology training.

· Assists individuals in the acquisition and use of assistive devices.

· Promotes self-advocacy skills for individuals living with vision loss to access community programs and resources (i.e. leisure programs, acquisition of adaptive equipment, etc.).

· Maintains all case data and documentation consistent with Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada Systems and Procedures.

· Adherence to professional healthcare documentation, charting, and reporting.

· Provides consultation, public education, and in-service training.

· Performs administrative duties including, but not limited to service tracking, benchmarking, report writing, etc.

· Maintaining, facilitating, and conducting group sessions and presentations.

Relationships

· Liaises and builds relationships with community-based rehabilitation teams, agencies, schools, partners, health practitioners and stakeholders.

· Provides support and consultation to individuals and their families re adjustment to vision loss.

· Attends and participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.

· Promotes an understanding and awareness of vision health related issues through consultation, public education, and in-service training.

· Assists with the training, placement and supervision of volunteers and students.

Problem Solving

· Provide timely delivery of services to ensure people living with vision loss acquire skills and assistive technology to remain/regain independence.

· Ability to creatively and quickly problem solve to respond to unique individual needs.

Decision Autonomy

· Utilizes standard procedures and processes to implement each individual’s unique independent living plan.

· Utilizes judgment when determining if the individual requires a referral to another VLRC service or external services.

Leadership

· Takes initiative to keep abreast of knowledge in the expertise of vision rehabilitation/independent living skills.

· Facilitate and enhance team efforts on a professional level and share specialized knowledge, sources, experience, concepts, and skills.

· Provides leadership to community groups and partners by educating, advocating and promoting awareness about vision loss.

· Provides leadership in training and coaching volunteers, students and staff.

Requirements

III. Qualifications

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

· Knowledge and experience working with individuals with vision loss.

· Knowledge and experience working with adaptive technology.

· Demonstrated individual centred approach and commitment.

· Mature and professional attitude.

· Knowledgeable about disabilities and all life stages (children to seniors).

· Well-developed interpersonal and communications skills.

· Decision-making and problem-solving ability.

· Self-directed, organized and detail oriented.

· Ability to travel within the province to deliver community-based services.

Experience and Education

· Graduate of the Instructor for Blind and Visually Impaired Program (Mohawk College); or Diploma in Specialized Studies, O&M and Vision Rehabilitation (University of Montreal) an asset.

· Undergraduate degree or equivalent.

· Eligible for ACVREP Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) certification.

· Good command of relevant computer applications.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Experience running and facilitating groups an asset.

Work Environment

· Service will be provided in office centers, individual homes and/or the community.

· Willingness to work flexible hours.

· Travel will be required.

Benefits

At VLRC, your work has real impact. Join a team that empowers Canadians with vision loss to live independently, and where your growth, well-being, and contributions matter. We offer:

• Comprehensive benefits for health, vision, dental, corporate discounts employee and family assistance program
• Flexible work arrangements, generous paid time off, and work-life balance initiatives
• Career development through training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities
• Inclusive work culture with supportive teams, employee recognition, joy in work wellness program, and mental health supports

Join us to grow your career and make a difference everyday.

Inclusion, Accessibility & Accommodation

VLRC is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from members of groups that have been historically marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, including those who are blind, partially sighted, or deafblind, women and 2SLGBTQ+. We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss to apply. Direct lived experience is valued as an asset. The successful candidate will be required to complete a standard Vulnerable Sector Check.

If you require an accommodation to apply or participate in the selection process, please contact . We’ll be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.