Director, The Hatlen Center
Wayfinder Family ServicesSacramento, California, United States
Posted May 27, 2026
90000 - 100000
Full Time
About the Company
Wayfinder Family Services is a California‑based nonprofit that delivers comprehensive support to children, youth, adults, and families facing vision loss, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other life challenges. Since 1953, the organization has served more than 21,000 individuals each year through a continuum of services—including foster care, transitional and residential housing, early intervention, special education, mental health, rehabilitation, and social work—tailored to the unique needs of each client. Wayfinder’s distinctive advantage lies in its integrated, cross‑silo approach that addresses the complex, intersecting issues of vulnerable populations, making it the only human services provider in the state to combine specialized visual impairment programs with a full spectrum of disability and family services. By bridging gaps in care and fostering empowerment, Wayfinder helps clients achieve independence, health, and quality of life.
Job Description
At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.
Requirements
- 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.
- Presents at various conferences in relation to Hatlen program offerings.
- Responsible for developing, overseeing, and meeting the department’s budget.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
- Employee referral program
- Education tuition assistance program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
- Flexible spending account (FSA) plans