Director, Vocational Employment & Programs

The Arc of Wabash County Inc.; Wabash (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The Arc of Wabash County, Inc. is seeking a Director of Employment Programs and Services to lead all employment initiatives and supervise staff. You will oversee programs, microbusinesses, Pre-ETS, and VR-related services, ensuring quality person-centered delivery.

Requires strong leadership, advocacy, compliance and customer service skills, plus experience supervising teams in a manufacturing or service environment. Indiana For-Hire endorsement and CPR/AED certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree as stated; degree waived with proven competence.
• Experience with people who have disabilities is a plus.
• Understanding of business principles required.
• Experience in manufacturing with time studies, job costing, and quality control preferred.
• Experience supervising others is essential.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand on concrete floors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain appropriate public relations and positively represent Arc in the community.
• Contact businesses regarding jobs subcontracted to industrial services program.
• Complete subcontract job quotations and deliver timely.
• Monitor costs and income for subcontract jobs to ensure profitability.
• Conduct annual wage survey and invoice rate determination.
• Monitor safety and quality of equipment; implement changes as needed.
• Follow CARF standards and participate in QA and Safety teams.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Compliance

Customer service

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Empathy

Sales calls

Writing & editing

Organizational skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Public relations

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in business administration, industrial supervision, or related field

Job description

The Arc of Wabash County, Inc. is seeking a Director of Employment Programs and Services to lead all employment initiatives and supervise staff. You will oversee programs, microbusinesses, Pre-ETS, and VR-related services, ensuring quality person-centered delivery.

Requires strong leadership, advocacy, compliance and customer service skills, plus experience supervising teams in a manufacturing or service environment. Indiana For-Hire endorsement and CPR/AED certification are preferred.