Vision Rehabilitation Specialist – Senior (In-Training - Location Yakima)

Posting number: 2026-DSB-002

Department: Dept. of Services for the Blind

Job classification: VISION REHABILITATION SPECIALIST - SENIOR

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Health Services, Education, Human Services, Rehabilitation Services

Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 vacancy in Yakima Washington.

Work Location & Flexible Schedule: This position offers significant location flexibility. The selected candidate may reside up to three (3) hours from the assigned duty station - Yakima, WA. The position is primarily telework-based. However, in-person work at the duty station will be required. When in-person presence is needed, the employee will travel to the assigned office during work hours using a state vehicle. Depending on scheduling needs, occasional overnight travel may be required. In those instances, lodging will be arranged in accordance with state travel policies.

**Contact Information: Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388. For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Rachel Vaughan via email jobs@des.wa.gov.

Note: Standard business hours are Monday – Friday, from 8 AM to 5:00 PM, and may occasionally require flexibility to meet the agency's needs. We promote a healthy work/life balance. Telework and a flexible schedule may be available upon supervisory approval. Extensive daily travel is required, as well as occasional overnights. The hiring team may make a hiring decision at any time. It is within your best interest to apply for this position at your earliest convenience.

DSB Relocation Allotment: DSB offers, upon approval, a relocation bonus and allotment for those staff relocating and needing to make the move to, or across the beautiful state of Washington to join our team.

Who We Are:
Washington State Department of Services for the Blind is “working together with individuals who are Blind, Deaf-Blind or Low Vision so they can flourish in their homes, communities, and workplaces.” DSB's Vocational Rehabilitation program assists individuals with visual disabilities achieve gainful employment and economic vitality through integration into the nation’s workforce, while assisting businesses with accessibility training, consultation, recruitment, and retention of qualified employees. Together, these services lead to the greater employment of qualified Blind, Deaf Blind and Low Vision individuals and more accessible and diverse businesses.
DSB is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness - qualifying employer.

About the Opportunity:
The Vision Rehabilitation Specialist - Senior analyzes and assesses the adaptive skills of participants with Blindness, Deaf-Blindness, and Low Vision for their activities of daily living and employment readiness. As the Rehabilitation Teaching and Orientation & Mobility subject matter expert, the Vision Rehabilitation Specialist - Senior applies superior emerging and evolving technologies and training methods to current and future participants and employer. They recommend and help develop the curriculum and implement training methodologies to participants and employers seeking to accommodate their staff in accordance with Section 508 and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This position also recruits, evaluates and manages vendors who provide specialized adaptive rehabilitation training and teaching to participants. It develops program standards related to Low Vision Evaluations, develops and monitors budget for Low Vision Labs and Adaptive Tools.  It also provides adaptive education to businesses, participants, community partners, and employers.
Applicants who do not have a current Orientation and Mobility certification at the time of hire, must agree to obtain certification 6 months after your start date to maintain employment.

To learn more about this position, email the recruiter: Rachel Vaughan @ jobs@d