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Customer and Community Blind Services
Region 5
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No matter what state career youre looking for, we offer jobs that fit
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advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits
and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and
lasting future with the State of Illinois.
**Position Overview**
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the states lead
division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity,
equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the
Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their
goals of employment, education, and independent living. This position
instructs individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired or DeafBlind in
orientation and mobility skills in the Bureau of Customer and Community
Blind Services. This position teaches principles of long cane technique
and related elementsand assists customers in the development of sensory
skills to travel safely in familiar and unfamiliar surroundings and
function independently in travel. Demonstrates commitment to valuing
diversity, equity, accessibility, and racial justice by contributing to
an including working and learning environment. The Division of
Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a self-motivated and
detail-oriented individual with good communication skills.
**Essential Functions**
Bureau of Customer and Community Blind Services.
**Minimum Qualifications**
agency-sponsored training program.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Two (2) years of professional experience assessing individuals needs and
preparing a plan of services providing instruction i orientation and
mobility skills to individuals who are visually impaired, blind, or
DeafBlind to live independently and/or gain competitive employment.
Two (2) years of professional experience working with federal statutes
related to rehabilitation programs such as the Rehabilitation Act and
amendments, the Social Security Act, Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), Workforce Innovative Opportunities Act (WIOA), and
the Americans with Disabilities Act, etc.
Two (2) years of professional experience utilizing, reading and writing
braille.
Two (2) years of professional experience researching and remaining up to
date on trends in orientation and mobility including accessibility,
teaching techniques and adaptive technology.
Two (2) years of professional experience establishing trusting
relationships and
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- Job Requisition ID:**55818
- Opening Date:**08/21/2026\
- Closing Date:**09/03/2026\
- Agency:**Department of Human Services\
- Class Title:**REHAB/MOBILITY INSTRUCTOR (38163)\
- Skill Option:**Orientation and Mobility Instructor\
- Bilingual Option:**None\
- Salary:**Anticipated Salary (Eff 7/1/26) \$6,460-\$9,337/month
- Job Type:**Salaried\
- Category:**Full Time\
- County:**St. Clair
- Work Hours:**Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch.
- Headquarter Location:**601 S High St, Belleville, Illinois, 62220
Customer and Community Blind Services
Region 5
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- Why Work for Illinois?**
compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether youre
helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support
families in need, youre part of something biggersomething that touches
the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for, we offer jobs that fit
your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard
of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to
advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits
and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and
lasting future with the State of Illinois.
**Position Overview**
The Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) is the states lead
division serving people with disabilities committed to diversity,
equity, inclusion, accessibility, and racial justice. The mission of the
Division is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their
goals of employment, education, and independent living. This position
instructs individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired or DeafBlind in
orientation and mobility skills in the Bureau of Customer and Community
Blind Services. This position teaches principles of long cane technique
and related elementsand assists customers in the development of sensory
skills to travel safely in familiar and unfamiliar surroundings and
function independently in travel. Demonstrates commitment to valuing
diversity, equity, accessibility, and racial justice by contributing to
an including working and learning environment. The Division of
Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire a self-motivated and
detail-oriented individual with good communication skills.
**Essential Functions**
- Serves as Orientation and Mobility Instructor providing orientation
Bureau of Customer and Community Blind Services.
- Manages caseload of customers who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or
- Establishes and nurtures effective working relationships with
- Participates in staff meetings and assists with training for trainee
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably
**Minimum Qualifications**
- Requires a masters degree in Orientation and Mobility from an
- Requires certification as an Orientation and Mobility Specialist
- Requires one-year (1) professional experience in orientation and
agency-sponsored training program.
**Preferred Qualifications**
Two (2) years of professional experience assessing individuals needs and
preparing a plan of services providing instruction i orientation and
mobility skills to individuals who are visually impaired, blind, or
DeafBlind to live independently and/or gain competitive employment.
Two (2) years of professional experience working with federal statutes
related to rehabilitation programs such as the Rehabilitation Act and
amendments, the Social Security Act, Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), Workforce Innovative Opportunities Act (WIOA), and
the Americans with Disabilities Act, etc.
Two (2) years of professional experience utilizing, reading and writing
braille.
Two (2) years of professional experience researching and remaining up to
date on trends in orientation and mobility including accessibility,
teaching techniques and adaptive technology.
Two (2) years of professional experience establishing trusting
relationships and
Salary : $112,044