[rehab] Job opening at CVI Atlanta, Georgia

[David Andrews]

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>I am sending this out because they need blind employees and strong 
>blind recessionals.
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>From: Anisio Correia
>To: georgia-statewide-coalition-on-blindness at googlegroups.com
>Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:24 AM
>Subject: Job opening at CVI
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>Exciting employment opportunity - Low Vision Clinic Director in 
>Atlanta, Georgia
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>The Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI) has an immediate opening 
>for a Director of its Low Vision Clinic. Established more than 30 
>years ago within a rehabilitation and social service model, the 
>clinic is now positioned to adopt a medical model more fully, which 
>will enable us to expand and access additional medical reimbursement options.
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>We seek an Occupational Therapist who possesses certification in Low 
>Vision or is committed to attain such certification within the first 
>year of employment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience 
>in staff supervision and program management. In addition to managing 
>the day-to-day operations of the Clinic, the successful candidate 
>will also be expected to carry a small caseload of Medicare-eligible patients.
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>Currently, CVI's Low Vision Clinic operates an average of three 
>clinic days per week, utilizing four contract Optometrists and two 
>full-time Certified Low Vision Therapists, resulting in over 700 low 
>vision exams per year. CVI's onsite VisAbility store provides a 
>mechanism for seamless dispensing of devices, so patients can often 
>leave the facility with their prescribed optical and non-optical devices.
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>CVI offers competitive salaries and excellent fringe benefits, 
>including vacation and sick leave, a 403-B plan and medical 
>coverage. In addition, CVI closes during the week between Christmas 
>and New Year, which averages an additional week of time off.
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>CVI is a fully accredited organization which provides services to 
>persons of all ages experiencing vision loss. The majority of 
>patients served through our low vision clinic are older adults, 
>experiencing vision loss as a result of age-related conditions.
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>CVI is located in Midtown Atlanta, close to public transportation, 
>fine dining, arts and many educational venues.
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>For more information or to apply, please email resume and cover letter to:
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>Anisio Correia
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>Vice President for Programs
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>Center for the Visually Impaired
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>739 W. Peachtree St. NW
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>Atlanta, GA 30308
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>404-602-4291 office
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>acorreia at cviga.org
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>www.cviga.org
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