Program Director - Child Welfare (Remote/Hybrid)

Universal Strategic Advisors•Irvine, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

US Advisors is seeking a Program Director to provide leadership and oversight for unaccompanied children through Home Study (HS) and post-release services (PRS). In this role, you will oversee all program operations and be responsible for initiatives that help ensure child safety, well-being, and the stability of children who face reunification challenges and community integration. As the Program Director, you will also be responsible for measuring the achievement of and reporting on key program metrics and other required contractual deliverables while managing a high-performing team that is tasked with finding solutions and resources for vulnerable unaccompanied children in care. The ideal candidate will be efficient, detail-oriented, organized, and have a strong strategic vision with exceptional interpersonal and operational management skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or equivalent (education, psychology, sociology, or behavioral science)
5+ years experience in child welfare administration or child protective services (CPS)
2 years of program management or director-level experience.
Experience in Advanced financial and supervisory project management.
Experience in Local community social services.
Experience in Home study, post-release services, or both.
Experience Working with immigrant populations.
Experience in Family preservation, kinship care, and child welfare.
Experience in Professional assessment report writing.
Experience in Child welfare and case management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in social work or equivalent (education, psychology, sociology, or behavioral science)
+2 years of program management or director-level experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee strategic planning, multi-state program implementation, staff management, and administration of the overall operation.
In collaboration with the leadership team, develop program functions and reporting responsibilities.
Provide on-going program evaluation and assess recommendations from supervisors that strategically align with program objectives, growth, and quality standards.
Ensure that supervisors set attainable program goals and objectives for their work.
Connect and communicate with ORR officials and required partners for service delivery implementation, consultation, and quality assurance reporting.
Drive and oversee program accountability.
Monitor and ensure ORR compliance for operations including; contractual fidelity, local and federal laws and regulations governing operations, and fiscal/auditory compliance.
Coordinate programmatic and financial elements.
Create and submit required reports detailing outcomes, deliverables, financials, and compliance measures.
Supervise and support program staff, fostering a trauma-informed, mission-driven culture.