Morrison Child and Family Services · 13 hours ago
Assistant Program Director
Morrison Child and Family Services is a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to children and families. The Assistant Program Director supports the Program Director in ensuring program needs are met and that clients receive high-quality supportive services, while also supervising staff and maintaining compliance with ORR requirements.
Child CareHealth CareMental HealthNon Profit
Responsibilities
Serve as the secondary liaison with ORR and act as Program Director during periods of leave
Work collaboratively with the Program Director to ensure all ORR‑required services are provided consistently and in compliance with policy
Directly supervise Case Manager Supervisors, Case Managers, Administrative Coordinators, and other assigned staff
Ensure all staff are appropriately hired, trained, and onboarded
Ensure Safety and Compliance requirements for the office are met and maintained
Participate in case staffing and engage in multidisciplinary problem‑solving for complex cases
Develop and propose program policies and procedures to the Program Director
Foster a work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates high‑quality staff
Maintain an active and accessible presence to support day‑to‑day program operations
Participate in the practice and continued implementation of the Sanctuary Model
Perform other duties as assigned to support successful program or departmental operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science plus 5 years of progressive employment experience with a social services or childcare agency or organization
Minimum 1 year of supervisory, leadership, or management experience
Must be 21 years of age or older prior to employment (ORR requirement)
Position requires ORR approval; exceptions must be explicitly approved in writing by ORR prior to hire and may include additional training or supervision plans
Ability to work shift hours and days as assigned; may require occasional work outside standard hours
Ability to travel at least once per month
Pass a criminal history background check though Morrison and a suitability determination investigation through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Valid driver's license and, if using a personal vehicle, maintenance of required auto insurance
Completion of 40 hours of required annual training
Preferred
Bilingual in Spanish and English, written, read and verbal. Must clear a language proficiency test for Spanish
Prior ORR experience
Case management experience
Knowledge of federal, state, and agency regulations
Knowledge of adolescent development, trauma, abuse/neglect, substance abuse, delinquency, peer influence, and related interventions
Benefits
Medical
Vision
Dental
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employer-Paid Life
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)