Assistant Director Center Disability Services

Job Description

• Provides leadership and directs the Center for Disability Services.
• Provides clinical leadership programs for adults with disabilities and age-related decline. Maintains evidence-based practices and knowledge of current trends in the field.
• Monitors operations to ensure quality outcomes for clients and an educational environment for university students.
• Collaborates with CHHS leadership and advisory board to communicate operational and financial issues that impact the Center for Disability Services.
• Collaborates with external constituencies on business and general outreach.
• Oversees budget, contract billing, and fiscal integrity to maintain financial solvency.
• Manages and monitors all contracts.
• Maintains internal and external relationships to ensure the success of the department's mission.
• Provides supervision for the Center's program including strategic leadership, develops short term and long-term goals.
• Hires, Trains and evaluates staff.

Short Job Description

• Master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution
• Three years' relevant experience.
• Experience in program evaluation, assessment, and data informed decision making, including the ability to analyze data to improve services and report on impact.
• Management or supervisory experience to develop, implement, evaluate, and lead diverse professional staff.
• Knowledge of assistive technologies and their application in an educational setting.
• Experience with budget development and fiscal oversight.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing institutional policies and procedures in compliance with legal mandates and best practices.
• Strong analytical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills for complex situations involving student rights and institutional obligations.
• Experience developing and delivering training and workshops for students, faculty, and staff that advance a shared commitment to access, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience in managing diverse range of client services including cognitively impaired persons as well as aging clients
• Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours. Including evenings and weekends.