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Employment Opportunities at GDABVI

Director of Program Services

The Director of Program Services is a full time professional position and a member of the management team.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general direction of the CEO, has responsibility to: Supervise GDABVI program services in Rehabilitation Therapy (Disabling Conditions, AAA Senior Programs), agency service programs for children, other client services, and consumer related programs; Manage and increase funding relationships with United Way of Southeastern Michigan, state and federal grants and other contracts; and identify new funding sources with other management staff; Seek new opportunities to serve clients and the community and advocate for the needs of blind and visually impaired children and adults.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruit, orient, supervise and provide leadership and advocacy to the staff of all GDABVI client service programs. Assist program staff in setting annual performance objectives and conduct periodic individual performance appraisals.

Oversee the integration of services so that a GDABVI client and family members may move from one program to another in a seamless process, as applicable; recommend to the CEO and other management staff policies and procedures to improve staff utilization and services offered to clients.

Oversee the client statistical database for accurate and confidential documentation of service delivery. Ensure that the database is able to produce accessible information for required reports and billing for service reimbursement if applicable.

Oversee the planning, implementation, reporting, and evaluation of government grants and contracts for program services; oversee the planning, allocation requests, implementation, reporting, and evaluation processes for applicable funded relationship(s); advocate for GDABVI with state offices/agencies and appropriate advocacy organizations. Participate in the negotiation and monitoring of fee-for-service contracts as required; with program staff, identify new revenue and funding opportunities. Ensure that fees and costs are being billed appropriately.

Participate in the Agency’s annual budgeting process and long-range planning process.

Maintain awareness of trends and developments in the field of blind rehabilitation and encourage staff to increase their knowledge through professional reading, participation in appropriate professional organizations, and targeted visits to organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in management or related field (Masters of Vision Rehabilitation or related degree preferred); five or more years successful supervisory and management experience. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience in vision rehabilitation therapy services and nonprofit organizations preferred.

Submit your Résumé
Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a private, not for profit agency, serving seven counties in Southeastern Michigan since 1961. A Michigan “at-will” employer, we provide an excellent benefits package, which includes liberal leave time, medical insurance, LTD and life insurance, 401K P/S plan, staff development and training. Interested candidates can email their interest and resume to , by fax at 313-272-6893, or USPS mail to Human Resources, Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 16625 Grand River, Detroit, MI 48227 by April 21, 2008. No phone calls please. EOE