Job Description:

  Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for

    Assistant Regional Director of HS/PRS

                                              Earn: $70,000 - $88,000 annually

                                               Location:  Chicago, Illinois

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

About the Program and Position:  

Our Home Study and Post Release Services (HS/PRS) program is dedicated to significantly impacting the lives of unaccompanied children aged 0- 17 ½. Referred through shelters or trusted foster care providers, these children rely on our continuous support throughout their journey from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to their parents or sponsors. We can guide and empower these children and sponsors through an unfamiliar system, which makes a significant difference.

Under the direction of the Regional Director, the Assistant Regional Director will oversee a team of Case Managers who assist youth and their families to receive the support they need to experience a safe transition out of ORR care and into their communities. The role of the Assistant Regional Director is to lead, train, and guide their team. 

How you get to use your skills…

• Coordinate a team that will provide evidence-based interventions and solution-focused work when working with families in the community.

• Onboard, train, coach, mentor, and supervise the Case Managers within the region

• Ensure staff comply with agency and regulatory policies and procedures

• Assist staff in managing crises that may arise on their caseloads

• Perform a variety of administrative or executive support tasks, such as trend/quarterly reports that are confidential 

• Conduct weekly audits to ensure all assessments, reports, and team case notes are current in the files. 

• Ensure Case Managers meet all deadlines required by ORR, state licensing, and federal partners

• Perform other duties as requested by the Regional Director, Assistant Vice President, Vice President of HS/PRS, Senior and Executive leadership, or the Deputy for Federal Programs. 

Schedule:

• Regular hours entail Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm, business hours; Must be Flexible to meet program needs

• Must be available to work afternoons, evenings, and weekends required

• 24/7 on-call support required

• Travel outside of work hours to various hubs

Salary : $70,000 - $88,000