[NFB-NM] Per Diem Job Posting, please circulate widely

[Tara Chavez]

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.

 

 

Job Description:

 

 

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.

 

 

You will be assisting program participants to determine and achieve goals to
increase self-actualization, independence,  and adjustment to visual
disability.

 

 

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.

 

 

You will assess participant progress in achieving identified goals and
assess efficacy of interventions and strategies on an ongoing basis.

 

 

The per diam AC will help to develop strategies of effective communication
when engaging with consumers and managing challenging dynamics.

 

 

You will provide participants with internal and external resources as
needed,

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

The selected candidate will also be responsible for the following:

 

 

Documentation of participant progress, providing ongoing feedback and
gathering data around program efficacy to inform and recommend changes as
indicated.

 

 

Educational Qualifications: 

 

 

Master's degree in social work or related field required.

 

 

Experience:

 

 

Managing caseloads and treatment plans.

 

Documentation of case notes and timely follow-up on notes and communication
with clients and colleagues.

 

Peer support model of behavioral health strongly preferred.

 

Lived experience with visual disability required.

 

Experience working with blind or low vision individuals preferred.

 

Ability/willingness to obtain Massachusetts license preferred.

 

 

 

Work Environment:

 

 

Resource coordination will be done remotely.

 

Services will be provided using telehealth: Quiet and reliable remote
working environment with stable internet connectivity for telehealth
meetings.

 

This is a fully remote position.

 

To apply, please send resume to Amy Ruell, LICSW, Director of Social
Services, aruell at mabcommunity.org <mailto:aruell at mabcommunity.org>
<mailto:aruell at mabcommunity.org> , or call 857-262-1993.

 

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