Kansas Rehabilitation Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired- Administrator Needed

The Administrator of Kansas Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired is responsible to provide overall administrative, supervisory and professional direction to staff and programs operated under Kansas Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (KSBVI). KSBVI serves persons who are blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind for the purpose of maximizing the degree to which persons served attain their goals for employment and independence. The KSBVI Administrator is responsible for oversight and accountability for the Business Enterprise Program, Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and Kan-SAIL program (Independent Living for Older Blind persons) and their related independence and/or employment outcomes. KSBVI also provides training, support and advice to Kansas Rehabilitation Services administration and field staff to better service blind, low vision and deaf-blind consumers. The Administrator will ensure program delivery is customer outcome focused, timely, fiscally sound and operates within all state and federal guidelines specific to each programs funding stream. The Administrator will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of programs specifically targeted to persons who are blind and visually impaired and will direct the timely development and implementation of corrective action and/or program modification(s) as needed. The Administrator will actively seek and receive input from the State Rehabilitation Council, KSBVI Advisory Committee, the BEP Vendor Committee, Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas (SILCK), various consumer groups and other stakeholders for continuous program improvement and evaluation. The KSBVI Administrator is accountable to see that all internal and external program goals are met for RCBVI, BEP, and Kan-SAIL. This position is unclassified and reports to the Director of Kansas Rehabilitation Services. The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership and management success in facility and human service programs. Knowledge and experience in vocational rehabilitation for persons who are blind or visually impaired is a plus. Salary range is $55,000- $65,000 annually. Send Resume to Sharri Shehi, DSOB, 915 SW Harrison, Topeka, Kansas 66612, sharri.shehi@srs.ks.gov, Fax 785-296-2173. Materials must be received by October 27, 2008.

Michael Donnelly, Director
Kansas Rehabilitation Services
785.368.8204
785.368.7467 (fax)
915 SW Harrison Street
Docking State Office building
9th Floor - North
Topeka, KS 66612

michael.donnelly@srs.ks.gov