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[David Andrews]

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>For over 100 years, the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and 
>Visually Impaired (MABVI), has been committed to supporting 
>individuals living with visual disabilities. We teach strategies for 
>doing the activities that may have previously relied on vision to 
>accomplish. There is no one right way to live with visual 
>disability/blindness. Our goal is to help our program participants 
>to find ways that work for them and to provide them with the support 
>they need on their journey.
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>Job Description:
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>The MABVI per diam Adjustment Counselor (AC) is an exciting 
>opportunity for a Master's Level Social Worker or an individual with 
>a Master's Degree in a related field to contribute in a powerful, 
>passionate way within a well established and creative environment. 
>The Adjustment Counselor will conduct phone meetings with referred 
>participants to provide individual, couples, or family counselling 
>support services with those who are seeking support as they adjust 
>to the onset of visual disability.
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>You will be assisting program participants to determine and achieve 
>goals to increase self-actualization, independence,  and adjustment 
>to visual disability.
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>The person selected for this role will help to create a safe and 
>comfortable environment in which to discuss adjustment to visual 
>disability including clinically appropriate disclosure of lived 
>experience around blindness adjustment.
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>You will assess participant progress in achieving identified goals 
>and assess efficacy of interventions and strategies on an ongoing basis.
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>The per diam AC will help to develop strategies of effective 
>communication when engaging with consumers and managing challenging dynamics.
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>You will provide participants with internal and external resources as needed,
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>The per diam Adjustment Counselor will collaborate with inter and 
>intra agency team members to ensure optimal coordination of care; 
>provide guidance to other team members regarding best practices in 
>working with visually impaired participants.
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>The per diam AC will be an important member of the interdisciplinary 
>team that meets weekly with our clinical team for case review and 
>ongoing refinement of clinical interventions.
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>The selected candidate will also be responsible for the following:
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>Documentation of participant progress, providing ongoing feedback 
>and gathering data around program efficacy to inform and recommend 
>changes as indicated.
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>Educational Qualifications:
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>Master's degree in social work or related field required.
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>Experience:
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>Managing caseloads and treatment plans.
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>Documentation of case notes and timely follow-up on notes and 
>communication with clients and colleagues.
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>Peer support model of behavioral health strongly preferred.
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>Lived experience with visual disability required.
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>Experience working with blind or low vision individuals preferred.
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>Ability/willingness to obtain Massachusetts license preferred.
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>Work Environment:
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>Resource coordination will be done remotely.
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>Services will be provided using telehealth: Quiet and reliable 
>remote working environment with stable internet connectivity for 
>telehealth meetings.
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>This is a fully remote position.
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>To apply, please send resume to Amy Ruell, LICSW, Director of Social 
>Services, <mailto:aruell at mabcommunity.org>aruell at mabcommunity.org, 
>or call 857-262-1993.
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