Summary
This position is located at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) in Nashville, TN. The incumbent will provide discipline specific instruction to visually impaired Veterans as they are assigned to the Advanced Low Vision Clinic.
Duties
- The Blind Rehabilitation Specialist must have knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of blind and vision rehabilitation and the use of assessments, therapies, and technologies to improve the independent function and quality of life and adjustments for Veterans who are blind or visually impaired. Duties include but not limited to: Evaluate Veterans by interviews, tests, and measurements Develop and implement blind and vision rehabilitation programs for each individual Veteran Make recommendations for therapeutic interventions Serves as a consultant to blind/low vision rehabilitation and other medical center staff in evaluating and treating Veterans Serves as a mentor to other therapist who are evaluating and treating Veterans Providing in-service and clinical training programs in the content specialty or program area Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 71431-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.