Specialist, Low Vision - Fast Hire

We are hiring an enthusiastic Specialist, Low Vision to join our amazing team at Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada in Fredericton, NB.
Growing your career as a Full Time Specialist, Low Vision is an awesome opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in people management, critical thinking and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Specialist, Low Vision at Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada today!

Do you want to work for a health care organization that changes people's lives? One that not only cares deeply about clients, but also values that its employees are its greatest asset?

Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada is a unique health services organization that serves people who are blind or partially sighted across the country. Now more than ever, the opportunities are here to make a real difference for people with sight loss in this province, and you’ll help us achieve our vision of providing high quality, integrated and accessible rehabilitation and healthcare services to New Brunswickers with a sight loss.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities to grow.

For more information about Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada, please visit visionlossrehab.ca or call Show phone number.

Position Title: Specialist, Low Vision (Bilingual)

Location: Fredericton, NB

Reports to: Manager, Vision Rehabilitation

Date: March 22, 2023

I. Scope and Summary of Primary Responsibilities

• To provide evaluation and training to clients with low vision in the north of the province, ensuring programs meet the individualised needs of the clients.
• To support clients in their sight loss journey to enable them to maximise their health, independence and wellbeing.
• To provide training in the use of specialized equipment and help clients to determine the need for environmental modifications in the home, workplace, or community setting.

II. Essential Functions

This position covers several aspects of Vision Rehabilitation services including building relationships with clients, developing customised programs, providing low vision therapy services, managing a caseload, delivering awareness training to others as well as working with Vision Loss Rehabilitation specialists and community partners throughout the province.

Regular travel throughout the province and occasionally overnight will be required.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Low Vision Therapy certification or the willingness to train.
• Minimum bachelor's degree with a preference for Social Work, Teaching, Nursing or other related human services focus
• Ability to work in French and English
• Computer skills and the ability to report fluently via written communication
• Strong communication skills
• Willing to travel as required

Benefits

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation that is truly passionate about helping their clients, while also offering rewarding career opportunities, comprehensive staff benefits, professional development opportunities and a flexible work environment where possible!

Apply Now!

VLRC is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, women, candidates with disabilities, and candidates of colour. We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset. We're excited to review your application.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to pass a standard Criminal Record Check.

We thank all applicants for their interest in VLRC, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing Date for Applications: April 22, 2023

Benefits of working as a Specialist, Low Vision in Fredericton, NB:

● Excellent benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Attractive package