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Wayfinder Family Services · 13 hours ago

Director, The Hatlen Center

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Wayfinder Family Services is dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals, including those with disabilities. The Director of the Hatlen Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired will provide leadership and management to ensure high-quality educational and vocational services for adults with visual impairments, overseeing all operational and instructional components.

Facilities Support ServicesNon ProfitRehabilitationSocial ImpactUnderserved Children

Responsibilities

Conducts weekly meetings with instructors to address student progress, daily notes, and any challenges students may be having. Ensure that all instructor’s student notes are complete for the week

Conduct tours for any prospective students, DOR representatives, counselors, school personnel, or additional parties interested in Hatlen’s services

Conduct active marketing targeting other blind organizations, schools, DOR counselors, and additional groups that would benefit from referring students to or attending Hatlen. It is the responsibility of the director to track all marketing/outreach activities, and to keep the Hatlen Center at full capacity

Facilitate referrals through effective and ongoing communication with Department of Rehabilitation personnel through phone calls, mailings, personal contacts, visits, tours, and presentations at District Offices. This major responsibility focuses on effectively meeting the needs of clients in need of services

Presents at various conferences in relation to Hatlen program offerings

Responsible for developing, overseeing, and meeting the department’s budget

Other duties as outlined in the position description

Qualification

Master's degreeManagement experienceDisabilitiesSupervisory experienceExperience in education

Required

A minimum of a master's degree from an accredited university in a related field such as rehabilitation, education, visual impairment, occupational therapy, social work, or psychology is required. Five years of management experience working with people with disabilities or school setting will be considered in lieu of education requirement

Minimum three years of demonstrated experience in the field of education, rehabilitation and/or providing services to individuals with blindness or visual impairment

Minimum three years of experience in supervisory role

Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of three (3) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency's insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles