Join Us at Wayfinder Family Services: A Place Where Every Challenge Meets Opportunity
At Wayfinder Family Services, we believe every child, youth, and adult facing challenges deserves support—and we’re committed to being their unwavering guide. With a deep-rooted belief in the power of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA), we strive to create an environment where everyone can thrive, contribute, and grow. If you want to make an impact, build lasting relationships, and create positive change in the communities we serve, Wayfinder might be the place for you!
Your Opportunity to Lead Change
As a part of the Wayfinder team, you won’t just have a job—you’ll have a purpose. You’ll be part of a team of passionate professionals who are committed to providing life-changing services to individuals facing obstacles. Whether you're working with children, youth, or adults, every day presents a new opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life.
Why Choose Wayfinder Family Services?
We offer more than just competitive salaries; we offer a community where your work will matter and where your growth is supported. Here’s how we empower our team:
💼 Work-Life Flexibility
- Hybrid schedules available for many roles
- Flexible hours to support your work-life balance
💰 Competitive Compensation & Benefits
- Sign-on bonuses for eligible positions
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
- Generous 401(k) matching (100% of deferrals up to 3% of compensation; 50% of deferrals on 3% to 5%)
- Medical & Dental Insurance with employee-only + family coverage plans
- Paid Time Off: 11 paid holidays, five winter holidays, and a generous PTO policy
- Education Reimbursement: Invest in your career development
- Employee Referral Program: Encourage your colleagues to join us
- Robust training programs in trauma-informed care, evidence-based practices, and clinical supervision for licensure
🌍 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
- We are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
- We actively encourage applicants from historically underrepresented groups, including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.
🌱 Growth & Learning
- Access to professional development opportunities, including Shared Core Practice Model and Trauma-Informed Care training.
- Be a part of our commitment to best practices in social services.
Compensation:
- In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Role Summary
As an Orientation & Mobility Specialist, you will be pivotal in supporting children, youth, and families facing life’s toughest challenges. Whether you provide hands-on case management, help to develop life skills, or provide emotional support, your work will directly impact the lives of those we serve.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking passionate individuals who embody the values of compassion, integrity, and teamwork. Here’s what you’ll need to succeed:
- A solid commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others
- Experience working in social services, education, mental health, or related fields (preferred but not required)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—you're a connector, a listener, and a problem solver
- A passion for lifelong learning and professional development
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively with diverse teams
- A growth mindset that aligns with Wayfinder’s mission to empower and support marginalized communities
How you will Impact Change:
- Assess each client’s orientation and mobility skills and in collaboration with the client, develop goals to address the client’s orientation and mobility needs.
- Assess each client’s financial management skills and in collaboration with the client, develop goals to address the client’s individual financial management needs. Financial management includes medical needs, pre-vocational skills, and social skills.
- Develop and carry out a program of individualized Orientation and Mobility instruction that may include pre-cane skills, cane skills, concept development, indoor travel, street crossings, travel in a variety of environments, use of public transportation including paratransit, group travel, occasional work with dog guide teams, use of orientation and mobility aids (maps, monoculars, assistive technology), and route planning.
- Develop and carry out a program of individualized Financial Management instruction that may include organization skills, self-advocacy, social services, Department of Rehabilitation, communication, housing, finances and budgeting, medical, pre-vocational, and social skills.
- Emphasize the effective use of any residual vision, tactile and other sensory modes, and reinforces learning associated with other areas of instruction.
- Participate in weekly apartment inspections.
