Junior Blind is a non-profit agency that provides education, recreation, training, and rehabilitation programs for infants, children, teens, and adults who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled and their families. We offer opportunities for advancement, comprehensive training and competitive benefits, including, medical, dental, life insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) benefits, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement plan, and much more!
We are currently accepting applications for the following career opportunities:
The Department:
Student Transition & Enrichment Program (STEP)
The Position:
Assistive Technology Instructor (Temporary Position)
As an integral team member of the STEP Summer program is the Assistive Technology Instructor. As the Assistive Technology Instructor your focus will be to organize and implement individualized course instruction in adaptive computer technology to students (age 16 and older). Provide and oversee the instruction necessary to accomplish each student's objectives. Work as a cooperative member of the Davidson Program for Independence instructional services team.
The Department:
Group Home
The Position:
Social Worker
Our Group Home Program is seeking a Social Worker that will act as an advocate for Junior Blind residents and their families and ensure that the medically related emotional and social service needs of the students are maintained on an individual basis.
The Department:
Student Transition & Enrichment Program (STEP)
The Position:
Lead Teacher (Temporary Position)
The only program of its kind in Southern California, Junior Blind's Student Transition & Enrichment Program (STEP) is designed to help teens and young adults identify areas of career interest and successfully transition to college or the workforce. In addition to learning skills for independent living, students develop work-readiness skills through individualized instruction, group seminars and internships opportunities that are matched to their interests, abilities and goals.
The Department:
Children's Residential Program
The Position:
Residential Program Manager
The Children's Residential Program (CRP) serves the unique needs of children and youth, ages 5-21, which have varying levels of behavioral, emotional, medical and physical challenges. Client population includes RCL 12 Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) DCFS youth with mental health conditions. In a warm and loving home setting, children receive round-the-clock care, counseling, and education designed to help them reach their highest level of independence.
The Department:
Business Development
The Position:
Job Coach
We currently have an opportunity in our Business Development Department for a Job Coach. As Job Coach, you will provide the necessary assistance to learn and maintain competitive employment. You will work closely with the consumer to provide assistance based on the type of work environment the consumer accepts. The activities provided through Job Coaching are based on a comprehensive review of the individual's strengths, abilities, and interests.
The Department:
Davidson Program of Independence
The Position:
Director
Junior Blind's Davidson Program for Independence is a comprehensive residential program designed to help adults who are blind or visually impaired. Through training in four core areas: Braille, Assistive Technology Skills, Orientation and Mobility, and Independent Living Skills, such as cooking, cleaning and money management, graduates of the program attain the skills to find employment and enjoy productive and fulfilling lives in their homes, communities and places of work.
The Department:
Infant & Early Childhood Program
The Position:
Infant & Early Childhood Specialist (Full-Time)
Available Areas:
Ventura County area
Touching more lives is not only one of our values, but something we do every day. Our Infant & Early Childhood Program provides a wide range of services for children, birth to 6 years, with visual impairments and other disabilities through-out Southern and Central California. A key component of these services is helping families gain the knowledge to become successful advocates for their child's education and care.
The Department:
Adult Group Home
The Position:
Milieu Counselor
In our continuing efforts to provide the best possible services, Junior Blind's group home initiative furthers our mission to helping children and adults who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled achieve independence. To aid us in this effort, The Adult Milieu Counselor will provide direct care for blind, visually impaired, emotionally disturbed and multi-disabled Adults ages 18-65. Job emphasis is centered on helping the Adult increase daily living skills, socialization, independence behavior management, and pre-vocational skills.
The Department:
Group Home
The Position:
Group Home Coordinator
In our continuing efforts to provide the best possible services, Junior Blind's group home initiative furthers our mission to helping children and adults who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled achieve independence. To aid us in this effort, the Group Home Coordinator will provide program development, implementation of the program design for the residents, and management of staff. Job emphasis is centered on creating program activities to ensure an instructional training environment in order for the students to maintain and improve their independent living skills, orientation and mobility techniques, home management skills, and to fully participate in a well-rounded social, recreational program.
The Department:
Medical
The Position:
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Available Shifts:
On-Call: Workdays vary, 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
On-Call: Workdays vary, 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Junior Blind's medical team ensures our medical services are maintained at the highest levels. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, you will prepare and administer medications, notify student's attending/alternate physician, as well as the student's legal guardian/representative, when the student becomes ill or injured. You will develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel and departments to assure the medical services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the students.
The Department:
Student Transition & Enrichment Program (STEP)
The Position:
Residential Counselor (Temporary Position)
The Student Transition & Enrichment Program concentrates on developing work-readiness skills through individualized instruction, group seminars and activities, and an internship work experience matched to a student's identified strengths and interests.
The Department:
Student Transition & Enrichment Program (STEP)
The Position:
Job Coach (Temporary Position)
STEP is a two, three-week summer program for young adults who are 16-22 years old who are blind or visually impaired. The program offers its students career exploration skills, internship-work experience, independent living skills, and much more.
Junior Blind will not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, disability (physical or mental including HIV/AIDS diagnosis), pregnancy, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), ancestry, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or the provision of any benefits. Junior Blind will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified disabled employee or applicant.
Junior Blind supports a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment background and drug screenings.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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