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ABOUT US : The Leagues vision is full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life. The Leagues mission is to provide and promote opportunities that empower people with disabilities to achieve their potential.
The League is a Center for Independent Living (CIL). CILs are the primary organizational advocacy and service delivery systems that represent and promote the Independent Living Movement and its Philosophy.
Visit The-League.org for more information.
BENEFITS : Starting Salary : Competitive based on experience & education
Raises and Bonuses : Within budget constraints, you will be eligible for performance-based raises on an annual basis or for one-time high performance bonuses.
Monetary Insurance / Retirement Benefits :
PAID LEAVE
WORKPLACE
Positive culture, team-oriented atmosphere, passionate and dedicated coworkers, room for growth, flexible work locations within NE Indiana
LOGISTICS
Exempt, 38 hour / week position Flexible schedule, some evenings and weekends required To apply, Apply with Get.It
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position is responsible for assisting the consumer and / or students who have lost the ability to travel independently.
The O & M Specialist provides
white cane travel training in indoor and outdoor settings, teaches consumers how to access public transportation, and orients consumers to areas of their choice and / or need.
Assisting in meeting IEP requirements, attending IEP meetings, assessing new students and re-evaluating previous students progress.
EXPECTED RESULTS
As part of the Orientation & Mobility Team, the annual efforts of this program should result in :
A minimum of 65 active consumers receiving O&M training
Consumers will accomplish 70% of the goals established
80% will show improvement between pre and post training evaluation,
An improvement for 60% of those served in terms of their ability to travel independently,
60% of active consumers per year gain access public transportation
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : including the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Service Delivery :
Public Relations / Marketing
Administrative and Clerical
Financial
Planning
Employee is not directly responsible for any League planning activities.
Personnel / Supervisory Responsibilities
Employee does not have any personnel duties
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Does not supervise any staff
QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS and DEMANDS : . : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities that enable them to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : Masters degree (M.A.) in Orientation and Mobility from an accredited college or university;
or an equivalent combination of education and experience that qualifies the incumbent for certification as an Orientation & Mobility Specialist.
Prefer a qualified person with a disability.
LANGUAGE SKILLS : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, policy manuals and procedure manuals.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, and / or other community entities.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and community groups.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
Ability to calculate figures, percentages, and ratios.
REASONING ABILITY : Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and regulations in legal form or in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS : Ability to work cooperatively, effectively and efficiently with volunteers, agency board members, staff members, agency management and the general public.
Ability to quickly build positive relationships with volunteers, agency board members, staff members, and visitors / callers.
Ability to work independently, maintain positive working relationships, and function consistently as a contributing member of the Leagues staff and management team.
regularly use fingers, hands, and arms to manipulate objects, 3. regularly sit, stand, and walk and, 4. occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds, 5.
rarely must physically prevent a consumer from falling and / or entering a dangerous situation.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION REQUIREMENTS : Ability to independently operate, or learn to independently operate League office equipment such as fax and copy machines in order to perform job related duties and assignments.
Ability to independently operate, or learn to independently operate the Leagues computer network and software in order to perform job related duties and assignments
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS : Ability to travel independently occasionally throughout the Leagues service region and, occasionally in an interstate region.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : Certification from one of the licensing bodies for Orientation & Mobility Specialist
The League for the Blind and Disabled, Inc. is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer, and is committed to making reasonable accommodations needed by qualified individuals with disabling conditions that enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.
Employment Type : Full-Time
Last updated : 2024-03-22
Full Time
IT Outsourcing & Consulting
$41k-51k (estimate)
03/23/2024
04/27/2024
league.com
CHICAGO, IL
<25
2014
<$5M
IT Outsourcing & Consulting