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Bethany Christian Services · 2 days ago

UC Program Director

Grand Rapids, MI

Part-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Bethany Christian Services is dedicated to strengthening and empowering families, advocating for family-centered solutions to keep children safe. The UC Program Director will oversee programs related to unaccompanied children, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with regulatory standards while supervising program staff and maintaining effective operations.

Child CareChildrenNon Profit

Responsibilities

Attend staff meetings to ensure effective and efficient service coordination

Regularly meet and partner with the Branch Director and other relevant leaders to ensure consistency of programming and to ensure the site is successfully executing service deliverables for UC

Direct, train, and develop all direct reports and others if needed

Cultivate a trauma-focused environment where program staff model positive adult behaviors, while also nurturing youth and providing structure, support, respect, and active involvement to UC

Assist the Branch Director with the preparation of the annual budget, goals, and objectives

Ensure program operations and services are consistent with the established agency, state, federal, and licensing standards and requirements

Overseeing the Transitional Assessment Center (TAC), Transitional Foster Care (TFC) and/or Long-term Foster Care (LTFC) work locations to ensure effective operations that meet client needs and quality standards

Ensure agency policies and procedures are enforced through completion of staff evaluations, conference request, time sheets and reimbursement vouchers

Maintain, enhance, and develop positive relationships with referral sources, community agencies, and community progressions

Coordinate Residential policy and procedures committee, while ensuring policy consistency with COA, DHHS, ORS, ORR, CCI, and other contract regulations

Participate in public relations for the program when appropriate

Ensure all case recording expectations satisfy state and agency requirements

Oversee training curriculum and compliance to include but not limited to the CPI program, UC training, First Aid/CPR, and new employee orientation

Collaborate with intake and referral teams to ensure appropriate capacity and placement of youth in programs

Audit and oversee the appropriate aftercare and transitions post placement

Stay up to date on current trends and theories related to the program, while proactively recommending changes to agency policy and practice, as necessary

Participate in speaking engagements, courses and learning experiences, when necessary

Implement and enhance the use of the trauma-responsive Sanctuary model of care

Stay abreast of all agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements related to social services

Complete other duties as assigned

Qualification

Program administrationChild Welfare CertificationTrauma-informed careCrisis intervention skillsMicrosoft OfficeBilingual Spanish/EnglishCustomer serviceMulti-disciplinary teamworkCultural sensitivityCommunication

Required

Bachelor's level degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college with at least five (5) years of experience in program administration at a child welfare agency; Master's level degree in Social Work or equivalent degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant behavioral science degree from an accredited college with at least two (2) years of experience in program administration at a child welfare agency

Active Child Welfare Certification in the state of the work location, preferred

Bilingual Spanish/English fluency or other common languages spoken by refugee and immigrant populations, strongly preferred

Demonstrated experience with trauma and working with refugee or immigrant youth

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service

Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality

Demonstrated clinical, therapeutic and crisis intervention skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team

Mature and stable judgment, sensitivity to various cultures and the unique history of refugees

Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

Successfully pass a TB test annually and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization

Ability to pass required medical exam and have the physical ability to fulfill essential functions, to include but not limited to physical restraints of a resident

Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany. Must also pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage

Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries

Documentation of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases or the willingness to receive vaccination, or seek an exemption

Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity