Walk-in || Rehabilitation Counselor

Role & responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessment of individuals with blindness, low vision and VIMD and identify their rehabilitation needs.
• Provide counselling and guidance to individuals and their families to understand the impact of vision loss and available rehabilitation options.
• Develop individualized rehabilitation plans based on the persons needs, abilities, interests and goals.
• Provide training in independent living skills, communication skills, orientation and mobility, Braille and other rehabilitation skills, as required.
• Conduct Functional Vision Assessment and provide appropriate recommendations for functional use of vision.
• Train individuals in the effective use of optical and non-optical low vision devices and assistive technology.
• Provide educational guidance and support to children, students and their families based on their visual and functional needs.
• Provide rehabilitation support to individuals with multiple disabilities and coordinate with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide vocational guidance, skills training, referral and job placement support, wherever required.
• Prepare medical reports, recommendation letters, case reports and other required documentation.
• Monitor individual progress, conduct follow-up and modify rehabilitation plans based on changing needs.
• Conduct and coordinate Parent Meets, parental workshops, Summer Camps and other rehabilitation programmes.
• Participate as a resource faculty in training programmes and conduct sessions on low vision and rehabilitation for parents, rehabilitation workers, vision technicians, optometrists and other professionals.
• Participate in departmental activities, outreach programmes, camps and community-based rehabilitation initiatives.
• Maintain equipment, assistive devices and training materials and ensure proper upkeep of the department.
• Monitor the work of field assistants at secondary centres, as and when required.

Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and other report as required