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About the Role
The Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) will carry out specialized vision rehabilitation teaching and provide direct service to assigned consumers who are legally blind, under the direct supervision of the Director of Vision Rehabilitation.
Responsibilities
- Provides individualized vision rehabilitation instruction and support to adults and children who are legally blind, promoting independence, safety, and overall well-being.
- Conducts ongoing assessments to identify strengths, needs, barriers, and goals related to vision loss and develops services accordingly.
- Connects consumers with adaptive equipment, community resources, and additional support services to maximize functioning and independence.
- Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with healthcare providers, community agencies, low vision specialists, and other service providers to ensure coordinated, culturally competent care.
- Completes required documentation, case records, reporting, and NYSCB contract outcomes; participates in professional development and supports/trains Blind Services staff.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy with one year of experience preferred.
- Master’s degree in a related field with two years of experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy or related field with three years of experience preferred.
- AER Certification in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy required, with recertification every five years.
- Valid New York State driver’s license and/or reliable transportation required.
- Satisfactory background checks/clearances required.
- Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and sound judgment skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Culturally competent with knowledge of community resources and issues related to legal blindness/visual impairments.
- Ability to travel and meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 10 lbs.
Skills
- Vision rehabilitation teaching
- Direct service provision
- Individualized instruction and support
- Assessment
- Adaptive equipment connection
- Community resource connection
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Sound judgment
- Independent work
- Collaborative work
- Cultural competence
Location
- Syracuse, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year preferred (Master's in VRT)
- 2 years preferred (Master's in related field)
- 3 years preferred (Bachelor's in VRT or related field)
Education Level
- Master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
- Master’s degree in a related field
- Bachelor’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy or related field
- AER Certification in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000 - $60,000 annually
About the Company
- Liberty Resources, headquartered in Syracuse, NY, is one of CNY's most diversified and trusted human service agencies.
- Aurora of CNY, an affiliate of Liberty Resources, promotes independence, opportunity and full-access for individuals of all ages with vision or hearing loss.
- Employees have passion around the services they provide and corporate values of excellence and staff support.
- The organization prides itself on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities.
- Committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members.
- Works to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities served and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.
Equal Opportunity
- Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
- Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.