Deputy Director for Children and Family Services - Global Refuge

Global Refuge•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Director for Children and Family Services (CFS) will work under the direction of the Director of CFS to provide strategic leadership and ensure the quality of social services provided to unaccompanied children and unaccompanied refugee minors. Reporting to the Director for CFS, the Deputy Director supports all aspects of the CFS Foster Care team. This is a position that requires senior-level leadership; the ability to manage a large and diverse team; a high degree of flexibility; excellent problem-solving skills; and in-depth knowledge of child welfare best practices for migrant and refugee children and families. Global Refuge, formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), is a nonprofit serving newcomers seeking safety, support, and a share in the American dream. Since 1939, we have welcomed those seeking refuge, upholding a legacy of compassion and grace for people in crisis. We walk alongside individuals, families, and children as they begin their new lives in The United States through our work in refugee resettlement, welcome and respite services for asylum seekers, economic empowerment and employment, and family unification for unaccompanied children. To date, we have served over 750,000 people from around the globe. Our comprehensive services leverage our extensive organizational expertise as well as government, community, and faith partnerships.

Requirements

Graduate degree in Social Work or a related field.
Minimum of six (6) years of work experience in immigration, and social services programs with at least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience managing multiple programs, staff, and project and budget administration.
A minimum of four (4) years of experience and in-depth knowledge of unaccompanied children and unaccompanied refugee minors, domestic child welfare systems, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) systems, and related migrant and refugee child welfare programs, stakeholders, emerging trends, etc.
Experience in administering and overseeing government grants, including proposal development, contract, and cooperative agreement compliance, reporting, and budget oversight.
Experience in developing and providing support, technical assistance, and content-related training to local sub-grantees, service providers, and/or internal staff.
Ability to evaluate data to identify trends and foresee programmatic implications.
Proven ability to be flexible in a fast-paced working environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact well with all levels of various systems, stakeholders, and staff.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, knowledge of database management, and other computer applications.
Deep commitment to Global Refuge's core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
Must be willing and able to clear a criminal background check for the past 7 years.
Must be willing and able to request and clear Child Abuse and Neglect background checks in all states lived within the previous 5 years, updated yearly.
Must obtain a negative TB Test yearly.
Must be willing and able to obtain an FBI fingerprint check every 5 years.
Must have a valid driver's license and MVA check free of major infractions for the last 7 years.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language fluency is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the vision and priorities of the director and leadership team
Lead, manage, and support the various programs according to funding agreements/ terms and conditions, and in accordance with Global Refuge standards and expectations.
Ensure that programs are developing and implementing ongoing quality improvement measures, including monitoring activities where applicable, in order to deliver program outcomes that meet and exceed both the requirements of grants/ regulating bodies and identified internal benchmarks.
Review and provide feedback on reports to funders and grant proposal submissions
Provide oversight and coordination of all program monitoring reports. Review and edit quarterly/semi-annual program reports and support submissions.
Monitor and manage relevant budgetary functions in collaboration with the Director; consult with related program staff to ensure adequate resources for the development, implementation, & evaluation of programs. Assist in preparing annual budgets.
Continually engage partner agencies, through conference calls and site visits, to maintain strong working relationships and evaluate partner and community needs as well as capacity.
Maintain close working relationships across Global Refuge to ensure effective communication of major Unit-wide developments, trends, activities, and challenges/ opportunities.
Provide advocacy, both internally and externally, to support the needs of internal staff, affiliate partners, and/ or programmatic requirements, as needed.
Actively work to develop a cohesive team and establish a supportive and productive work environment.
Meet with federal partners, program affiliate partners, and other related stakeholders in person or via conference calls to discuss issues, share best practices, and collaborate on identifying solutions to challenges related to the long-term integration of newcomers.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision available on the first day of employment
professional development
tuition reimbursement
generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation
12 days of sick leave
12 paid holidays
12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave
company 403(b) contribution of 3%
an additional 7% match which vests immediately
Family Building benefits for reproductive procedures
adoption/foster care assistance
an annual wellness benefit that can be customized to support your personal needs including funding enrichment classes, gym memberships, and healthy eating plans