Director, The Hatlen Center

Primary 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field such as rehabilitation, education, visual impairment, healthcare, occupational therapy, social work, or psychology is required.
• Direct service experience in the field of education, rehabilitation and/or providing services to individuals with blindness or visual impairment.
• Three years of management experience working in rehabilitation, education, visual impairment, healthcare, occupational therapy, social work, or psychology.
• 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.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
• Employee referral program
• Tuition assistance program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
• Flexible spending account (FSA) plans

About the Role

The primary focus on the Director, is to provide overall leadership and management for the Hatlen Center for the Blind, ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational, vocational, and residential training services for adults with visual impairments. It oversees all operational, clinical, and instructional components, from curriculum design and staff supervision to student intake, progress monitoring, and successful completion of individualized goals, while maintaining compliance with all regulatory, contractual, and accreditation requirements.

Schedule

N/A

Pay

$90,000 - $100,000

Skills

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Benefits

Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes: Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidaysMedical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4% Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join usEducation tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibleFlexible spending account (FSA) plans

Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.