Apprentice, Vision Rehabilitation Specialist

1 week ago

Kingston, Ontario, Canada Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada Full time

Do you want to work for a health care organization that changes people's lives? One that not only cares deeply about clients, but also values that its employees are its greatest asset?

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada is a unique health services organization that serves people who are blind or partially sighted across the country. Our certified specialists provide training that empowers clients to develop or to restore activities of daily living skills, to promote their independence, to enhance safety and mobility. We work closely with ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other health care professionals, by providing essential care on a referral basis in homes, workplaces and communities across the country.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for professional development and growth.

For more information about Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada, please visit or call

Position Title: Apprentice, Vision Rehabilitation Specialist

Location: Kingston, ON

Term: Full-time, Permanent

Reports To: Regional Manager, Healthcare Operations

Salary: $26.64/ hour

Date: 29th February, 2024

I. Scope and Summary of Primary Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Certified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist, the Vision Rehabilitation apprentice will cover 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

Apply Now

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now to

Be sure to include a resume, cover letter, and mention how you heard about this opportunity.

VLRC is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive workplace and we are committed to a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset.

VLRC is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a standard Vulnerable Sector Check.

Not sure if you qualify? Think about applying anyway
We understand that not everyone brings 100% of the skills and experience for the role. If you possess similar experience to what we've listed above, we encourage you to apply. We believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key

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

Closing Date for Applications: 29th March, 2024

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