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Executive Director, Office of Field Services

Alabama Institute for the Deaf & Blind
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    Revised & Re-Advertised

         R-9909 Reference#3260415525010

             Posting Date: October 23, 2024

 

Candidates who are Blind or Visually Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing are encouraged to apply for this position and may be given preference in hiring as federal laws permit.  Information related to disability is not required and, if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only in AIDB’s efforts to create opportunities for individuals with exceptionalities. Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.

 

POSITION TITLE: Executive Director, Office of Field Services (OFS) 

 

LOCATION:  One of the ten Regional Centers located throughout the State of Alabama: Birmingham, Talladega, Huntsville, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Opelika, Montgomery, Dothan, Decatur or Shoals. 

 

REPORTS TO:         Chief Adult Programs Officer (CAPO)

 

ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND (AIDB)

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation, and service program serving individuals of all ages who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind, and multidisabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 32,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults, and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year. 

 

Our services literally span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located throughout the State of Alabama with programs that range from early and senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings, and a manufacturing facility that is the state’s largest employer of adults who are Deaf, Blind, or DeafBlind. Our employees are among the organization’s most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE: 

The Office of Field Services (OFS) Executive Director will provide visionary leadership to AIDB’s 10 Regional Centers located across the state to drive best practices, tying outcomes to program development and expansion. The OFS Executive Director will be adept at teaming and team-building, internal and external public relations, grant-writing, data collection, strategic planning, and problem-solving while providing oversight of distinct, specialized Early Intervention, Case Management, Interpreting, Access Technology, Job Development and Senior Services to individuals who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind and those with other exceptionalities. The OFS Executive Director will possess sound judgement and strong leadership skills to include direct supervision, program evaluation and development, staff development, performance evaluations, and recruitment of new team members, consumers and partners. The OFS Executive Director has overall operations and fiduciary responsibilities and oversees multiple budgets and funding streams. The OFS Executive Director will represent AIDB at local, state and national consumer group activities as well as various state and national committees. 

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of a Master’s degree in Deaf Education, Visual Impairments, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Rehabilitation or a related field.
  • Minimum of at least three (3) years recent senior-level administrative experience with an education agency or rehabilitation agency.
  • Must have experience in obtaining and managing state and/or federal funding or have experience managing a budget of $1 million or greater. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work with agencies, professionals, parents and adult consumers to develop, maintain and continually expand statewide consumers and their families, birth throughout adulthood.
  • Demonstrated work history that demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of PL 99-457 (Part C), IDEA, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and other pertinent laws related to services of individuals birth through aging.
  • Must be able to keep up to date on current laws and state policies and procedures related to all children and adult programs.
  • Must have experience in strategic planning. 
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate in an effective and clear manner.
  • Must be willing to travel statewide at least 50% of the time, depending on work base location.
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours.
  • Employment record which demonstrates diligence related to details and accuracy in work.
  • Must have an understanding of the cultures and needs of persons with hearing and vision differences and/or exceptionalities and have a work history that demonstrates actions and decisions with respect for and value of persons who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind and those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 
  • A sign language proficiency level of SURVIVAL, according to the AIDB evaluation system, must be obtained within the first twelve (12) months of employment. 
  • A sign language proficiency level of INTERMEDIATE according to the AIDB evaluation system must be obtained within the first thirty-six (36) months of employment unless prohibitive due to diagnosed disability. 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Specialized training and/or experience in working with individuals who are Deaf, Blind or Deaf-Blind.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversee the administration and coordination of all Field Services programs and activities provided by the statewide network of ten Regional Centers, serving consumers and their families, birth throughout adulthood. 
  • Provide oversight and supervision to Part C-eligible infants and toddlers that meet the State’s eligibility criteria.
  • Assist the lead agency with monitoring procedures as established by Alabama’s Early Intervention System (AEIS).
  • Ensure AIDB’s compliance with all monitoring, policies and procedures established by the Lead Agency to govern Alabama’s Early Intervention System and Adult Vocational Rehabilitation System.
  • Provide information to assist the lead agency, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS) Early Intervention, with data collection.
  • Assure that all professionals employed by AIDB to provide Early Intervention Services under Part C meet the Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) approved Personnel Standards for Alabama’s Early Intervention System.
  • Serve as AIDB’s liaison to AEIS, including active participation on the ICC and its subcommittees. 
  • Assist the AIDB’s Business Office with the submission of financial reports to the ICC Financial Planning Subcommittee.
  • Develop and implement a Strategic Plan for the Office of Field Services. 
  • Work closely with ADRS, E. H. Gentry, and statewide K-12 programs in providing Outreach services. 
  • Provide leadership in development and management of all Office of Field Services Budgets. 
  • Oversee Senior Services and assist in the development of Senior Intervention Programs provided through Regional Centers.
  • Provide direction for Adult Services, including access technology and employment service programs in tandem with E. H. Gentry Facility.
  • Review and approve payroll, purchase requisitions, travel authorizations and travel reimbursements for AIDB Field Service employees.
  • Oversee the maintenance and security of all files, data and information relevant to the efficient management and operation of the Office of Field Services.
  • Maintain Field Services equipment inventory and resources. 
  • Maintain data for AIDB Regional Centers to include demographics and program services, birth throughout adulthood, including seniors. 
  • Coordinate contracts with external agencies.
  • Assign, supervise, coordinate and evaluate the work of Regional Center Directors. 
  • Oversee staff development activities for Field Services personnel.
  • Responsible for fiscal management of Regional Centers and related programs.
  • Participate in research and grant writing activities.
  • Collaborate with the Office of Institutional Advancement on fundraising activities for Field Services.
  • Promote public awareness of Field Service programs.
  • Collaborate with the Executive Director of E. H. Gentry with coordination of statewide technical assistance services.
  • Responsible for the coordination and monitoring of statewide interpreter services provided by Regional Centers.
  • Monitor facility maintenance needs of the Regional Centers.
  • Serve as a liaison providing interagency involvement statewide related to services for children and adults with hearing and/or vision differences. 
  • Make recommendations for employment, terminations, transfers, and promotions of personnel. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the AIDB Chief Adult Programs Officer. 
  • Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submit to a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB.

 

Benefits: 

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance available 
  • Teachers Retirement System 
  • Deferred compensation options available
  • Paid time off

 

AIDB IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

 

SALARY:  $100,000- $145,000 Scale A1 Rank 02 

                        (260 Days)                

Direct Deposit is required

This is an exempt position, and is not subject to overtime or compensatory provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

 

THIS POSITION IS ELLIGIBLE FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.

 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: November 6, 2024

 

Click Below to Apply:

https://al.harrisschool.solutions/AIDB/S/Application