[Job-Listings] OIB Program Instructor/ Los Angeles

Thu Jan 25 15:32:01 UTC 2024

OIB Program Instructor
(Older individuals who are Blind)

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Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Wayfinder LA Campus - Los Angeles, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
2 Year Degree
Salary Range
$21.00 - $23.00 Hourly
Job Shift
Day/AM
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services

Role Summary:

The primary purpose of your job position is to instruct clients in the Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Program in personal management skills, clothing management skills, money management skills, medical, communications skills, home management skills, kitchen management skills, and smartphone usage.  This position would also include Case Management. This position reports to the Manager of Adult Services.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

  *   Attends weekly staff meetings with the OIB Program Coordinator and the Adult Services Manager.
  *   Performs student case management duties as assigned by the Manager.
  *   Creates equipment recommendations for each student with justifications for each item listed.
  *   Directs client families to Medi-Cal covered services to meet identified needs. Make referrals and/or coordinate medical examinations for necessary medical evaluations.  Provide follow-up contact to ensure that clients receive prescribed medical services; annotate medical visit proceedings and treatment in client case files; accompanies client families to medical visits; consult with healthcare providers and others on behalf of clients and their families.
  *   Directs client families to Medi-Cal covered services to meet identified needs. Make referrals and/or coordinate medical examinations for necessary medical evaluations.  Provide follow-up contact to ensure that clients receive prescribed medical services; annotate medical visit proceedings and treatment in client case files; accompanies client families to medical visits; consult with healthcare providers and others on behalf of clients and their families.
  *   Directs client families to Medi-Cal covered services to meet identified needs. Make referrals and/or coordinate medical examinations for necessary medical evaluations.  Provide follow-up contact to ensure that clients receive prescribed medical services; annotate medical visit proceedings and treatment in client case files; accompanies client families to medical visits; consult with healthcare providers and others on behalf of clients and their families.
  *   Facilitates Medi-Cal application by discussing Medi-Cal and Healthy Families eligibility process with client families; assist applicants with gathering information and filling out Medi-Cal applications.
  *   Trains clients in awareness of physical environment through sense of smell, hearing, and touch, and provides sighted guide training to consumer and/or family members/caregivers.
  *   Teaches clients personal and home management skills, and communication skills, laundry, cleaning skills, grooming and hygiene, dressing, coin and money identification, cooking, grocery shopping in the community, and provide distance learning instruction on an as needed basis for remote students.
  *   Researches and gathers information on the most up to date vision loss related technology devices for seniors with varying degrees of visual impairment to use in activities of daily living.

Experience:

  *   Education may be waived in lieu of three years' experience in teaching Independent Living Skills to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
  *   Knowledge of all areas of adaptive Independent Living Skills for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
  *   Three years teaching experience working with individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Description

Wayfinder Family Services ensures that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn.

Wayfinder is committed to advancing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility).

Wayfinder believes inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are essential to our excellence and our mission's execution. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply.

In exchange for your talent, Wayfinder offers an excellent benefits package, which includes the following:

?  This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

?  Competitive salary - Sign-on bonus for eligible roles

?  Flexible schedules depending on the position (some offering hybrid)

?  Medical insurance with a $30 premium per paycheck coverage plan (employee-only)

?  Dental insurance 100% employer paid for HMO coverage plan (employee-only)

?  401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 4%

?  11 paid holidays per year and a generous paid time off policy

?  Five paid winter holidays (between Christmas Eve & New Year's Day)

?  Education Reimbursement Program

?  Robust training opportunities: Shared Core Practice Model, Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-based Practices

?  Clinical Supervision for licensure

Jason Esterhuizen  |  Employment Specialist

T:  (323) 295-4555 Ext 251
M:  (310) 981-7407
F:  (310) 321-3485
E:  jesterhuizen at wayfinderfamily.org

www.WayfinderFamily.org

5300 Angeles Vista Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90043

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