Assistant Program Director- ORR

Pay or shift range: $82,000 USD to $85,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. Description We provide help, create hope, and preserve dignity. Job Title: Assistant Program Director - Residential Services Program: Unaccompanied Children (UC) Services Salary: $82,000 - $85,000 annually Position Overview Catholic Guardian Services is seeking an experienced Assistant Program Director to oversee two residential programs serving Unaccompanied Children. This position supervises Residential Managers, Lead Clinicians, and Lead Case Managers while ensuring safe, trauma-informed, and compliant program operations. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily operations, staffing, safety, programming, and resident care across two residential programs. Supervise, coach, and evaluate multidisciplinary leadership staff. Ensure compliance with ORR requirements, licensing standards, and agency policies. Monitor service plans, documentation, incidents, grievances, and quality-assurance findings. Prepare programs for ORR monitoring visits, audits, investigations, and licensing reviews. Oversee staffing coverage, staff training compliance, operational budgets, and corrective-action plans. Respond to emergencies and provide leadership outside regular business hours when needed. Required Qualifications Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Public Administration, Education, or a related behavioral science. At least five years of relevant experience in residential child welfare, behavioral health, foster care, juvenile justice, or a comparable human-services setting. At least three years of supervisory experience leading multidisciplinary teams. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish. Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, child development, crisis intervention, and residential program operations. Ability to work flexible hours and respond to emergencies outside regular business hours. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of ORR regulations and the ORR Policy Guide. LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or equivalent professional license. Experience overseeing multiple residential programs. What do you bring to the table? You are an organized, empathetic, creative, and nonjudgmental leader who remains calm in challenging situations. You enjoy hands-on fieldwork, support the professional development of staff, and are committed to providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed care. What do we bring to the table? CGS offers generous PTO, at least 15 paid holidays, Safe and Sick Leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, student-loan repayment, professional-development opportunities, life and disability insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending accounts, and additional employee-support programs. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr CGS Administrators, LLC