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Date: December 12, 2011
Job Title: Specialist, Assistive Technology
Term: Full Time
Location: Vancouver, BC
Summary:
In covering a broad range of duties and responsibilities this position assesses, recommends, and demonstrates assistive technology hardware and software for people with vision loss, helps develop, implement and instruct in assistive software training. This position also participates in education and awareness activities.
The ideal candidate will also have knowledge and experience in Independent Living Skills and/or Low Vision Services.
Essential duties entail (but not limited to):
General Responsibilities:
- Assesses individuals with vision loss and helps them identify their personal needs and requirements as it relates to assistive technology solutions
- Writes comprehensive assessment reports
- In consultation with the individual, makes recommendations on assistive technology and training solutions to meet their unique needs
- Assists individuals with a plan for the implementation of the assistive technology recommendations, including acquisition, setup and configuration of the assistive device and makes training referrals, as appropriate
- Performs administrative duties, including but not limited to, service tracking, benchmarking, report writing, etc
- Delivers public speaking seminars and workshops on assistive technology and related topics to community agencies/groups and others Demonstrates assistive technology options and solutions to both internal and external audiences
Qualifications (Education, Training, Experience :
- Knowledge and experience working with individuals, of all ages, with vision loss
- Basic understanding of the principles of low vision and the impact of visual demands when transferred to electronic visual displays
- General understanding of other disabilities and how this affects assistive technology selection and instruction
- Extensive knowledge of blindness and low vision assistive technology
- Well developed interpersonal and communications skills
- Self directed, organized and detail oriented
- Demonstrated client centred approach and commitment
- Related work experience
- College diploma or university degree in technology
- Courses or certificate in teaching and training
- Graduate of training courses that are designed or delivered by CNIB, or by an external provider on behalf of CNIB
- Good command of relevant computer applications
- Courses or certification in Independent Living Skills and/or Low Vision Services would be an asset
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Closing Date for Applications: When a suitable candidate has been found.
Please send applications to: resumes.bc@cnib.ca and quote the job title in the subject line.
Please send cover letter and resume, and mention how you learned of this position. Although we thank you for your interest, we would appreciate no phone calls please.
We thank all applicants for their interest in CNIB, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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