Program Assistant, Hatlen Center

Job Details Level:
Entry Job Location:
Hatlen Center - Sacramento, CA Position Type:
Full Time Education Level:
High School Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly Job Shift:
Day/AM Description

At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. 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.

Program and Role Summary

Wayfinder’s Hatlen Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, founded in 1972 by visionary Phil Hatlen in San Pablo, California, revolutionized education for individuals with visual impairments. As the first transition program of its kind in the United States, it set the gold standard for fostering independence and remains the only program of its kind in the nation. The Hatlen Center is recognized as a pioneer in the field of visual impairment education and continues to stand alone in its unique approach to empowering students.

The primary focus of the Program Assistant, is to provide administrative and instructional support to the Hatlen Center for the Blind program. This position’s duties include direct instructional assistance of students, along with administrative support of all Hatlen-related activities. They are responsible for implementing administrative systems, procedures, and policies as well as providing students with instructional assistance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in organizing and managing additional resource allocation as needed for programs, supports department staff and managers when required.
• Collaborate with Program Manager and instructors on social media campaigns, including taking pictures, and videos that meet Wayfinder Family Services’ social media guidelines during classes and trips.
• Monitor safety precautions in all apartments, including fire extinguishers, smoke and CO2 detectors, first aid kits, etc.
• Assist in preparing, modifying, and filing reports and documentation as necessary, including daily summaries of activities, making recommendations for future services, and assisting with overall program effectiveness analysis.
• Communicate with staff, consumers, and others to provide technical advice, problem-solving assistance, and answers to questions within the realm of the position and title.
• Other duties as outlined in the position description.

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• An associate degree in a related field from an accredited university is highly preferred.
• A minimum of one year of experience working with clients with visual impairments or a disabled population is preferred.

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 holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
• Employee referral program:
  Encourage your colleagues to join us
• Education tuition assistance program:
  Invest in your career development
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
• Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
• Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents

Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.