VISIONS is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Senior Technology Instructor for its VISIONS Center on Blindness campus location. Come join the team of NY State First Residential Vocational Rehabilitation Center which provides residential services to individuals who are blind and visually impaired to prepare them for competitive employment and/or pursue higher education. […]
Archived VISIONS Status Updates
Update 5: May 5, 2020 During these uncertain times, we remain committed to serving the needs of participants who are blind and visually impaired, living in all boroughs of NYC, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland County, and several counties in New Jersey. While our physical offices remain closed, we are working hard to offer programs and […]
Andrew S. Fisher, PhD, Joins VISIONS Board of Directors
VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired today announced that Andrew S. Fisher PhD, has joined VISIONS Board of Directors effective 3/10/2020, following his retirement from the Lavelle Fund for the Blind on February 28, 2020 where he served as Executive Director for 20 years. […]
Nonprofit advocates call for $100M state investment into their infrastructure
Source: NYN First Read Advocates are calling on New York state to make a recurring $100 million investment into a program that allows nonprofits to access funds for infrastructure projects as part of this year’s budget. Established in 2015, the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program allows nonprofits to apply for grants to help them make technological […]
Program Manager of Caregiver Services
VISIONS Caregiver Services Program Manager is responsible for direct services related to VISIONS Caregiver Program. Reporting to the Senior Director of Caregiver and Senior Services, the Program Manager will collaborate with VISIONS rehabilitation, community outreach, VISIONS Center on Blindness (VCB) and VISIONS at Selis Manor/ISC Departments to provide caregiver services agency-wide. […]
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT)
Job Title: Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) Employee Status: Exempt Professional-Learned Professional CVRT provides rehabilitation services to enhance the independence of people who are visually impaired or blind. They perform assessments of consumer needs; prepares and implements a teaching plan using individual lesson plans. CVRT must have a Bachelors or Masters degree in Blind Rehabilitation […]
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS), Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT), Dual Trained
Job Title: Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS), Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT), Dual Trained Department: Rehabilitation Services Employee Status: Exempt Professional-Learned Professional Reports To: Senior Director of Rehabilitation Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Definition: Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (CVRTs) work with visually impaired individuals to reestablish or develop independent living skills. CVRTs are knowledgeable in […]
VISIONS Center on Blindness (VCB) SUMMER 2020 POSITIONS, QUALIFICATIONS and SALARIES
If you are interested in any of the following positions, please contact VCB Director, Krystal Findley Jones at kfindleyjones@visionsvcb.org or by phone at (212) 625-1616 ext. 302 Supervisor (4 Positions Available) Manage a team of 5 program assistants, supervise dorms, program activities, and manage meal service. Social work, Special Education, Health, Human Services, […]
Ezvid Wiki Includes VISIONS on its Groups Working To Help The Blind & Visually Impaired list
Founded in 2011, Ezvid Wiki was the world’s first video wiki, and is now among the top 3,000 websites in the United States. Their YouTube channel has over 500,000 subscribers, with nearly 300 million views since founding. Those with visual impairments deserve the same opportunities as the rest of society, regardless of where they live. […]
VISIONS Insights Newsletter – Winter 2017 Issue 09
Join us on November 29, 2017 Open House for New York State’s First and Only Residential Vocational Rehabilitation Center (VRC) for Blind Youth On August 6, with nearly 200 people in attendance, VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired proudly launched the brand new VISIONS Vocational Rehabilitation Center program with a Grand Opening Ribbon […]