Mary Grant

In conjunction with the community resource providers (CRPs), the independent Living/Children's Program Specialist is required to perform casework, process invoices and/ or assist with instructional duties for rehabilitation clients to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to manage their daily lives and achieve self-confidence and self sufficiency. The incumbent will provide parent education and information on referral services and advocacy to visually impaired children and families. The incumbent will coordinate with public school vision programs and parent groups, participate in planning and evaluating the provision of services and adaptive skills instruction needed to maximize independent living in the areas of personal management, household management, communication, orientation & mobility(indoor), leisure activities, use of low vision devices, problem solving and resource utilization.

• Coordinated client services with DBS staff, counselors and administrators. Ability to exercise sound judgment and work under pressure, either individually or as part of a team. Adaptable, flexible to meet the demands of the job. Support for various councillors and during other support staff absences. Supporting any other counselors as needed. Data entry, case notes, and filing. Vast knowledge and experience of computerized and other office equipment. Correspondence to clients and vendors via written correspondence, e-mail, phone or fax. Checking fax machine regularly checking mailboxes and relaying messages to all staff. Scheduling appointments for clients with vendors. Enter office mail sorting and distribution. Proofreading and editing documents, individual and mass mailings. Develop relationships and work closely with vendors for purchasing. Ensuring authorizations are created for client services and checking justifications in Aware. Receiving payments and invoices for services rendered in a timely manner and within budget parameters. Answering phones up front on a rotating schedule with other support staff. To undertake any other duties assigned that are consistent with the job as directed by management. In addition to the above duties. I was an MIS liaison for District 5 helping with computer issues, set up and distribution of new equipment. During my time here also, I was the inventory custodian working in conjunction with the DA maintaining office inventory items in a secure location.

Reader Driver supporting two visually impaired DBS Counselors . Transportation to and from client meetings, job searching and outreach activities. In office assistance with data entry in Aware, reading of eye reports and case file document filing. Other duties assigned to assist all staff.