Orientation and Mobility Intern (College)

Salary $46,827.00 - $70,592.00 Annually Location Schuylkill County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2026-59819-44925 Department Department of Labor & Industry Division LI BBVS Wilkes Barre Dstr Off Opening Date 10/13/2026 Closing Date 11/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 44925 Position Number 00262751 Union SEIU Bargaining Unit F4 Pay Group ST05 Bureau / Division Code 00126430 Bureau / Division Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services - Wilkes-Barre District Office Worksite Address 8 W Market Street, Suite 200 City Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Zip Code 18701 Contact Name Kaleya Rivera Pena Contact Email [email protected] THE POSITION As an Orientation and Mobility Intern for the Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services, you will learn what it takes to help blind and visually impaired people learn the skills they need to travel through their lives with confidence. This structured training program focuses on planning and providing instruction that empowers people live safely and independently while promoting cultural awareness and educational background amongst community partners, professionals, and the families of people we serve. Apply now for the chance to make a meaningful difference every day! This position is part of the Wilkes-Barre District Office; however, the caseload area may cover the following counties: Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill. DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this paid internship, you will gain hands-on experience providing orientation and mobility instruction to blind and visually impaired customers. This work helps children and adults gain the skills they need to live and travel independently within their homes, workplaces, and communities. As an Orientation and Mobility Specialist, you will perform the following duties: 1. Assessments: Interview and observe individuals who are referred for services, review reports, and confer with staff to fully understand each person's needs and motivation 2. Service Planning: Develop individual service plans for instruction, provide further referrals, and recommend adaptive equipment based on each person's individual needs, input, and circumstances 3. Skill Instruction: Teach sequences of individualized and group instruction to provide experience-based learning and supervised practice 4. Professional Development: Acquire practical work experience and knowledge of federal laws and regulations and state policy and procedures Work Schedule and Additional Information: 1. Full-time employment 2. Work hours are negotiable - 7.5 hour workday and lunch period is 30 minutes or 60 minutes depending on work hours. The position eligible for Alternate Work Schedules (AWS). 3. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Wilkes-Barre. This location may be flexible depending on the selected candidate. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. 4. **Salary:**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. 5. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: 1. Current enrollment in the final year of an accredited college or university bachelor's or master's degree program or certificate program in orientation and mobility. Special Requirement: 1. T is position requires authorization by the college or university for the student to participate in the commonwealth's Orientation and Mobility Intern program. Upon entering the internship, the student must be enrolled in the final semester of the appropriate degree or certificate program. Other Requirements: 1. PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. 2. You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements: 1. This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. 2. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance. How to Apply: strong>How to Apply: 1. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 2. If you are claiming education in your ... For full info follow application link. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.