The Program Director is responsible for managing the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program for the Foster Care Services Department in VA. As an agency representative, provides program education to various community organizations for the purpose of foster parent recruitment and services for minors. Provide clinical, administrative and staff development support to staff and monitor the quality of service delivery in compliance with contract and jurisdictional regulations for foster care programs.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain current knowledge of the U.S. Resettlement Program;
• Maintain current knowledge of all Refugee and Immigrant Services;
• Develop and maintain written guidelines governing program operations
• Participate in public speaking engagements related to adoption and services provided by the organization;
• Participate in outreach activities for the purpose of promotion awareness of and advocacy of foster care and marketing services;
• Provide leadership, coaching, support and supervision to program staff, interns and contractors;
• Monitor and manage program expenses;
• Prepare monthly reports and monthly statistical data;
• Develop and maintain relationships with placement provider agencies;
• Manages the day to day operations of the program;
• Provide leadership, mentoring, support and supervision to all program staff, interns and volunteers to ensure the provision of quality services;
• Coordinate and/or direct program services within contract guidelines;
• Assist in the development of program budgets and proposals, and monitors program spending;
• Collaborate with finance department; authorize payments for client services and monthly invoicing and reconciliation process with ONS;
• Coordinates completion, approval and submission of program reports;
• Develop and maintain relationships with individuals, businesses, governmental and nongovernmental organizations to coordinate the provision of seamless service to refugee minors;
• As necessary, convene meetings with voluntary agencies, and other area service providers;
• Promote awareness of the refugee resettlement program and the URM to the community at large;
• Attend all conferences, seminars, and meetings related to program activities;
• Participate in agency and staff meetings and in-service trainings;
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, the Council on Accreditation and jurisdiction standards;
• Develops an ongoing communication, support and training plan for staff and foster parents that ensures children and families are receiving the best possible care;
• Other duties as assigned.

1. The program director shall have either a doctorate or master's degree in social
work from a college or university accredited by the Council on Social Work
Education

2. plus three years of experience in providing casework services to
children and their families and one year as an administrator or supervisor of
casework services.

3. If the program director does not have a doctorate or master's degree in social
work, he shall have a doctorate or master's degree in a field related to social
work such as, but not limited to, sociology, psychology, special education, or
counseling;

4. and at least four years casework service experience with children
and families, two of which must be in providing casework services to children and
families in a child-placing agency and one year of experience must be as an
administrator or supervisor of casework services.

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license
• Clean driving record
• A personal vehicle or access to a vehicle is a plus; valid vehicle insurance

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of the United States Resettlement Program;
• Ability to supervise a diverse staff;
• Excellent oral, written and inter-personal communication skills; strong public speaking/presentation skills;
• Proficient in MS Office suite, Email-Google mail a plus, Windows 7;
• Attention to detail and accuracy; strong organizational skills;
• Ability to promote professional growth for program staff
• Knowledge of community resources and services systems
• General knowledge of fiscal management
• Ability to operate and manage a culturally diverse workplace
• Spanish speaking