UC TFC Assistant Program Director

At Bethany Christian Services, we believe families provide the strongest foundation for care and connection. That's why we focus on strengthening and empowering families, always advocating for family-centered solutions to keep children safe. Our work began in 1944 with the care of a single child. Today, inspired by our faith, our aim is to demonstrate the love and compassion of Jesus in our services for children, youth, and families. Working at Bethany means joining a team of nearly 2,000 dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our mission and these shared values : we’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul.

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

The Unaccompanied Children Assistant Program Director is primarily responsible for overseeing the UC programs to include Transitional Foster Care (TFC) and / or Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) as well as services provided to clients in these programs. This individual is also responsible for directly supervising Lead Case Manager, Lead Teacher, and other leaders and / or direct reports within the program. This person is expected to oversee the quality assurance process within the site and training of these programs. While serving as an Assistant Program Director, this individual is responsible for providing weekly, unannounced rounds in the classrooms and / or all areas where children congregate to ensure safety, wellbeing, and best practice of care in these areas.

This position is expected to function effectively with little supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct, train, and develop all direct reports and other program staff to ensure quality services are rendered to clients;
• 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 in its service deliverables for UC;
• 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;
• Oversee the 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 requests, 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.

QUALIFICATIONS :

We value and embrace the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion; our culture is strengthened, and our workplace is more dynamic. We are a global organization with multicultural staff, clients, and stakeholders, so we strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. More work remains, but we are deeply committed to honestly acknowledging and addressing the impacts of race and racism throughout the organization. This work can be uncomfortable and even painful, but we believe that the greatest challenges bear the greatest rewards.

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