Job Openings

Wayfinder Family Services

09/13/2023

Wayfinder Family Services ensures that children, youth, and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn.

Wayfinder is committed to advancing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility).

Wayfinder believes inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility are essential to our excellence and our mission's execution. We value differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and differently-abled persons are encouraged to apply.

In exchange for your talent, Wayfinder offers an excellent benefits package, which includes the following:

• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Competitive salary - Sign-on bonus for eligible roles
• Flexible schedules depending on the position (some offering hybrid)
• Medical insurance with a $30 premium per paycheck coverage plan (employee-only)
• Dental insurance 100% employer paid for HMO coverage plan (employee-only)
• 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 4%
• 11 paid holidays per year and a generous paid time off policy
• Five paid winter holidays (between Christmas Eve & New Year's Day)
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Robust training opportunities: Shared Core Practice Model, Trauma-Informed Care, Evidence-based Practices
• Clinical Supervision for licensure

Compensation:

In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position.  The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Role Summary:

The primary purpose of your job position is to instruct clients in the Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Program in personal management skills, clothing management skills, money management skills, medical, communications skills, home management skills, kitchen management skills, and smartphone usage.  This position would also include Case Management. This position reports to the Manager of Adult Services.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attends weekly staff meetings with the OIB Program Coordinator and the Adult Services Manager.
• Performs student case management duties as assigned by the Manager.
• Creates equipment recommendations for each student with justifications for each item listed.
• Directs client families to Medi-Cal covered services to meet identified needs. Make referrals and/or coordinate medical examinations for necessary medical evaluations.  Provide follow-up contact to ensure that clients receive prescribed medical services; annotate medical visit proceedings and treatment in client case files; accompanies client families to medical visits; consult with healthcare providers and others on behalf of clients and their families.
• Directs client families to Medi-Cal covered services to meet identified needs. Make referrals and/or coordinate medical examinations for necessary medical evaluations.  Provide follow-up contact to ensure that clients receive prescribed medical services; annotate medical visit proceedings and treatment in client case files; accompanies client families to medical visits; consult with healthcare providers and others on behalf of clients and their families.
• Directs client families to Medi-Cal covered services to meet identified needs. Make referrals and/or coordinate medical examinations for necessary medical evaluations.  Provide follow-up contact to ensure that clients receive prescribed medical services; annotate medical visit proceedings and treatment in client case files; accompanies client families to medical visits; consult with healthcare providers and others on behalf of clients and their families.
• Facilitates Medi-Cal application by discussing Medi-Cal and Healthy Families eligibility process with client families; assist applicants with gathering information and filling out Medi-Cal applications.
• Trains clients in awareness of physical environment through sense of smell, hearing, and touch, and provides sighted guide training to consumer and/or family members/caregivers.
• Teaches clients personal and home management skills, and communication skills, laundry, cleaning skills, grooming and hygiene, dressing, coin and money identification, cooking, grocery shopping in the community, and provide distance learning instruction on an as needed basis for remote students.
• Researches and gathers information on the most up to date vision loss related technology devices for seniors with varying degrees of visual impairment to use in activities of daily living.

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in special education, Rehabilitation Teaching or a related field from an accredited university is required.
• A master’s degree in special education, rehabilitation teaching or a related field is highly preferred.

Experience:

• Education may be waived in lieu of three years’ experience in teaching Independent Living Skills to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. 
• Knowledge of all areas of adaptive Independent Living Skills for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
• Three years teaching experience working with individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
• Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of two (2) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.

Employee Wellness & Safety

Wayfinder is committed to creating an environment where employees and clients are safe. To meet this goal, we ask that employees be fully vaccinated (including boosters) against the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. All staff must demonstrate evidence of complete vaccination, including booster, on or before their employment start date. Wayfinder will consider requests for exemption based on religious beliefs or medical accommodations. Wayfinder requires a thorough background screening process, including fingerprinting and a health screening.

Trauma-Informed Care

Wayfinder practices Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognize the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma. Employees integrate the knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices to prevent re-traumatization which promotes the healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

Wayfinder is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

E_mail: maguilera@wayfinderfamily.org

Phone: 3236362557

Cert: Any Certification

Please apply directly at:OIB Program Instructor (paycomonline.net)