Integration Programs Manager - Houston, TX

Church World Service•Houston, TX

About The Position

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you're in our U.S.-based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children ... implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia or rebuilding projects in Central America ... or even connecting remotely from your home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications - you have the opportunity to work towards a world where everyone has food, a voice and a safe place to call home. Purpose The Integration Program Manager directs and oversees the satisfactory implementation of programs intended to foster refugees’ and other eligible immigrants’ integration in the Houston community. More specifically, this position coordinates the Preferred Communities (PC) Supplemental programs, Refugee Support Services (RSS), and Cash & Medical Assistance (CMA). This position ensures coordination among the different components of integration programs and with community partners, ensures compliance with program requirements as established by program funders, and identifies and pursues new funding opportunities to grow the portfolio of CWS available integration services.

Requirements

Minimum 6 years of previous experience in refugee resettlement required.
Minimum 2 years of demonstrated supervisory experience mentoring and training staff.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.
Excellent leadership skills and strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Computer literate, with strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word and Access) and internet applications required.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
Work varied hours, including occasional nights, weekends and holidays.
Must be willing and able to travel within TX, occasionally on short notice.
Must have valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle. Mileage accrued while executing work responsibilities is reimbursable by CWS.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in a refugee language preferred but not required.
Knowledge of refugee language is preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate employment staff in accordance with CWS personnel policies and guidance from CWS Human Resources.
Promote teamwork, coordinate the workload of employment staff, delegate responsibilities, and hold staff accountable.
Fosters a workplace culture that radiates positivity and enthusiasm, inspiring team members through an approachable and optimistic demeanor.
Demonstrates a genuine commitment to the well-being of staff, proactively seeking opportunities to support and assist team members in their professional growth and job satisfaction.
Ensure professionalism and quality program service provision. Provide ongoing training to staff on program developments and service requirements.
Monitor general client well-being. Ensure clients are connected to in-house support and make referrals to external service providers. Identify support services that may assist clients in becoming self-sufficient, such as ESL, transportation, financial literacy training, immigration services, and child care.
Oversee documentation of all contacts and services in client case files and maintain case note logs. In addition to documenting all services, record clients’ employment-related progress in case file, including compliance, job offers, all placements, job retention, public assistance usage, follow-up on placements, and possibilities of upgrades.
Review and submit funder-required reports. Liaise with employment program funders on behalf of CWS Local Office
Monitor contract compliance for CWS Local Office programs. Ensure that contract performance demonstrates appropriate progress toward contract goals. Hold direct service staff accountable for their roles in achieving contract goals.
Conduct regular case file review to ensure documentation compliance with funder requirements.
Develop partnerships with volunteers, mentors and community organizations that support refugees’ upward mobility.
Organize/coordinate CWS classes supporting refugee family self-sufficiency.
Support volunteers engaged with CWS employment clients.
Stay up-to-date on employment program changes and funder requirements. Coordinate regular trainings for employment staff on program changes and train new staff on program guidelines and compliance.
Facilitate and support innovation in CWS Local Office resettlement program.
Advocate on behalf of refugees, and refugee-serving voluntary agencies.
Attend trainings and conferences as requested by supervisor.
Keep informed about refugee and immigrant issues, and available services to refugees, using current information to better identify and serve refugee clients.
Represent the program at meetings and speaking engagements relevant to the responsibilities of the position.