ADL / Orientation & Mobility Instructor

Schedule: Full-time

Activities of Daily Living / Orientation & Mobility Position Overview

Are you an experienced Activities of Daily Living (ADL) or Orientation and Mobility (O&M) instructor ready for a rewarding career in public service? We are seeking a dedicated professional who is excited to help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence and success. In this role, you will provide instructional services across a statewide coverage area to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Your responsibilities will include assessing and training clients in essential travel skills such as indoor and outdoor navigation, street crossing, and the use of public transportation, as well as guiding them in the effective use of adaptive equipment like long canes and support canes. Additionally, you will support clients in utilizing their residual vision (as appropriate), recommending sun lenses, and using distance low vision aids. You may also provide training in daily living skills including kitchen tasks, communication, financial management, home management, personal management, and Braille. If you are passionate about empowering individuals to lead independent lives and eager to bring your ADL or O&M expertise into a rewarding public service role, we want to hear from you!

Assessment and training may take place in the participant's home, training site, or workplace. Therefore, significant in-state travel during work hours required. The selected candidate must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver's license.

ADL / O&M Instructor Duties

Interviews participants verbally to assess their needs.

Conducts performance-based assessments to determine the level of participant functioning in specific areas.

Researches and recommends adaptive equipment and the level of training required to meet determined goals for independence and functioning.

Provides professional instructional services to participants who are blind or visually impaired, which may include assessment and training in O&M and/or ADL skills.

Monitors participant safety and progress when traveling in the home, community, and/or workplace.

Collaborates with internal agency staff as well as external providers such as job developers, job coaches, caregivers, and employers (as appropriate) to assist the participant in meeting their goals.

A Successful ADL / O&M Instructor Has

Time management, case management, and prioritization skills.

An understanding of adult and youth learning styles.

Experience working effectively with individuals of varying backgrounds and cultures.

Ability to analyze and assess participant skills, training needs and limitations.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to use computer applications to produce timely, clear and readable reports.

Ability to collaborate with a team.

Classification: Instructional Service Provider

Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired Overview

The Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) offers vocational rehabilitation services to Ohioans who are blind or have low vision and want to gain, maintain, or return to meaningful employment or personal independence. Working in partnership with county and state agencies, public facilities, and universities across the state, BSVI programs strive to enable premier career opportunities for individuals who are blind and to be the service provider of choice for our customers.

Pay Information

Starting salary will be step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. There are cost of living increases to these rates each year and additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 months

18 months

30 months

42 months

54 Months

Pay Range

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

1199 11

Hourly

$29.08

$30.43

$31.74

$33.35

$34.96

$36.65

Annual

$60,486.00

$63,294.00

$66,019.00

$69,368.00

$72,717.00

$76,232.00

Location Requirements

Position availability in the following locations:

150 OOD Cmplx: 150 East Campus View Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43235

Athens BSVI/BVR: 86 Columbus Road, Suite 104, Athens, OH 45701

OOD Portsmouth: 1001 4th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662

Zanesville BSVI/BVR: 601 Underwood Street, Suite C, Zanesville, OH 43701

We are increasing our in-office presence to 5 days per week across all OOD locations as space permits. The transition timeline for each office is being determined and more information will be provided by the supervisor before the start date. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements.

Daytime travel within Ohio is required. The selected candidate must provide own transportation or, in order to operate a state vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license.

Applications and Selections

Please ensure your online application and work experience clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. If you meet the MQs through education, transcripts are required for consideration by attaching directly on the Additional Attachments section of the application (Step 7) or via email to .

Applicants can check their application status and all vacancy-related email correspondence on “My Jobpage.” On the Careers.Ohio.Gov job search webpage, once signed in the link to My Jobpage is displayed under the TeamOhio logo. Applicants who require technical assistance (e.g., issues logging in or other system-related issues) should contact .

This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the SEIU/1199 Collective Bargaining Agreement. The selection process consists of an online assessment and a remote structured interview. All communications are sent via email. Candidates should make sure their account contains an email address that is checked regularly including checking junk and/or spam.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Background Check

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position may be required to complete and pass a urinalysis to test for restricted substances as a condition of employment. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana. An applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

- Completion of an undergraduate core program in business administration, education, social/human science (e.g., sociology, psychology, counseling, human development) AND 6 months of experience or training in delivery of the instructional service defined in the position description.

- OR, equivalent of education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:

For positions with an Activities of Daily Living (ADL) focus, incumbent must earn at least one of the following credentials within 12 months of hire:

Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) from ACVREP

Occupational therapist with post-graduate certification in low vision

Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) as licensed by the Ohio Department of Education

For positions with an Orientation & Mobility (O&M) focus, incumbent must earn a Certified O&M Specialist credential from ACVREP within 12 months of hire.

Please Note: Failure to earn and maintain the necessary credentials will result in removal.

Job Skills: Training, Basic Documentation, Education, Human Services, Therapy/Therapeutical Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Flexibility, Reasoning, Time Management