[humanser] Job Announcement

[Amy Murillo]

The Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired (SAAVI) seeks a
Rehabilitation counselor for its Phoenix training center.

 

Rehabilitation Counselor

BASIC JOB SUMMARY:    

The Rehabilitation Counselor is responsible for implementing
rehabilitation-counseling services for SAAVI’s participants.  The counselor
will provide age appropriate assessments, individual and group disability
adjustment counseling to blind/visually impaired transition and adult aged
individuals in order to assist in maximizing a person’s psychosocial and
emotional health. This position is additionally responsible for
implementation and maintenance of the SAAVI service plan which directly
supports the student’s IPE.  This includes career counseling, interpretation
of supporting evaluations, as well as facilitation an interdisciplinary team
approach for SAAVI service coordination within a vocational team.  

 

Orientation and Mobility Instructor

 

BASIC JOB SUMMARY: 

Teach individuals Orientation and Mobility skills with the white cane; to
participate in group O&M sessions as needed; to promote maximum independent
travel and confidence to all SAAVI students through a variety of travel
modes and options.  To provide Low Vision information and training.

 

 

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

 

·        Possess ACVREP certification.

 

·        Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Orientation and Mobility.

 

·     Experience working with dog guides preferred.

 

·     Experience with alternative O&M techniques preferred, I.E.  Experience
with GPS, familiarity and experience with structured discovery models, ETC.

 

·     Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills

 

·     Excellent writing and communication skills

 

·     Strong relationship building skills and experience working in team
settings

 

 

 

Please contact Amy Murillo with any questions or to submit résumés at
amurillo-hicks at saavi.us.  Only electronic résumés will be accepted.

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