Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer

Overview VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, headquartered in New York City, seeks a dedicated Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO). VISIONS is an innovative 96-year-old nonprofit organization providing high quality vision rehabilitation, work readiness and job placement, technology training, congregate health and wellness programs and unpaid caregiver support for people who are blind or […]

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Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT), Orientation and Mobility Specialist (OMS), Dual Trained (Hudson Valley Area)

VRTs/OMS provide rehabilitation services to enhance the independence of people who are visually impaired or blind. They also produce reports in accordance with the requirements of the NYS Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) and/or other funders. VRTs/OMS perform assessments of participant needs. They also prepare and implement teaching plans for NYSCB, grant-sponsored and non-sponsored participants. […]

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Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT), Orientation and Mobility Specialist (OMS), Dual Trained (NYC+Long Island)

Orientation and Mobility Specialists (OMS) work with blind or visually impaired individuals to reestablish or develop independent travel skills. This is done through both assisting the individual to utilize sensory information to establish their position in the environment (orientation) and through the teaching of techniques for traveling safely from one point to another (mobility). OMS are knowledgeable in methods of working with individuals of all ages. […]

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NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Job Description Job Title: NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)Department: Rehabilitation, Workforce and YouthEmployee Status: Exempt Professional-Learned ProfessionalReports to: Director of Social WorkSalary Range: $70,000-$72,000 per year Summary This position encompasses three distinct components: social casework with blind participants and their families, assistance with concrete benefits, and outreach to recruit potential participants. The Licensed Master Social Worker offers […]

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Archived VISIONS Status Updates

Update 6: May 11, 2020 During these uncertain times, we remain committed to serving the needs of participants who are blind and visually impaired, living in all boroughs of NYC, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland County, and several counties in New Jersey. We are proud to provide the following updates regarding our continued vision rehabilitation services […]

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