FEATURED POSITIONS

Independent Living – Senior Blind Services
Rehabilitation Teacher

The Independent Living division of The League is seeking a dedicated, hard-working and self-motivated Rehabilitation Teacher (or Orientation & Mobility Specialist) to assist with independent living activities, individual advocacy, peer counseling and case coordination services for older individuals who are blind or low vision who live in North Central Indiana (Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko, St. Joe and LaPorte counties). The ideal candidate should have a strong work-ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and be motivated to serve our community. Prefer a qualified person with a disability.

Essential Duties/Skills/Responsibilities/Qualifications
• Conducts initial assessment to determine consumer’s individual needs, assisting consumer in developing initial, intermediate and long-range goals, tracking and monitoring progress.
• Conducts low vision evaluations, establishing needs for daily living and adaptive aids, devises & equipment training.
• Offers information and referral (I&R) services.
• Participates in individual and systems advocacy.
• Provides individual peer support.
• Represents the League at community health fairs, conducting public education, awareness and outreach activities.
• Provides community organizations with training related to vision loss issues in older adults.
• Maintains accurate, up to date consumer files, community activities and I&R contacts according to procedures.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Rehabilitation Teaching or Orientation & Mobility or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Prefer a qualified person with a disability and/or an individual 55 years old or older (preference as identified by state funding source).

Home Care Plus
Personal Caregiver

The Home Care Plus division of The League is seeking dedicated, hard-working, and self-motivated Personal Caregivers to join our team.  This part-time, non-exempt position is responsible for helping older adults and persons with disabilities to remain in their own home and carry out functions of daily living, self-care, and mobility by providing hands-on, non-medical personal care assistance in accordance with a personalized Consumer Care Plan. The ideal candidate should have a strong work-ethic, excellent problem-solving skills, and be motivated to serve our consumers.

Essential Duties/Skills/Responsibilities/Qualifications

• Provide assistance with personal care which can include bathing, partial bathing, oral hygiene, hair care including clipping of hair, shaving, hand and foot care, intact skin care, and application of cosmetics, dressing.
• Provide assistance with mobility which can include proper body mechanics, transfer, ambulation and use of assistive devices.
• Provide assistance with elimination which can include assistance with bedpan, bedside commode and toilet. Incontinent care, emptying urine collection and colostomy bags.
• Provide assistance with safety which can include use of the principles of health and safety in relation to self and individual, identification and elimination of safety hazards. As well as the use of universal precautions.
• Other duties as defined by care plan.