[NFBNJ] Fwd: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Job Posting, please circulate widely

[Linda Melendez]

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From: Amy Ruell via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List <
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Date: Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 3:50 PM
Subject: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Job Posting, please circulate
widely

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 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 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 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 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, or call 857-262-1993.


-- 

Warmly,
Linda Melendez, President
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
732-421-7063
president at nfbnj.org
www.nfbnj.org
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