If you are passionate about transforming communities with a mission-driven organization, then we have the opportunity for you!

Since 1939, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has offered welcome and hope to refugees. LIRS has transformed lives with the support and hard work of people like you, to welcome the most vulnerable to the United States from sea to shining sea.

We help people seeking safety from persecution in their home countries and reunite families torn apart by conflict. We resettle refugees. We protect vulnerable children who arrive alone in the United States. We advocate for compassion and justice for all migrants.

Widely recognized for our expertise in implementing federal programs on behalf of refugees and migrants in the United States, conducts policy advocacy, and advances the protection and rights of vulnerable migrants.

Headquartered in the beautiful Inner Harbor of downtown Baltimore we provide services nationwide through a network of staff and affiliates. Attracting and retaining the best talent is vital to our continued growth and we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision available the first day of employment, professional development, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays PLUS the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave, company 403(b) contribution of 3%, an additional 7% match, Family Building benefits for reproductive procedures, adoption/foster care assistance, and an annual wellness benefit that can be customized to support your personal needs including funding enrichment classes, gym memberships, and healthy eating plans (to name a few) all in an inclusive and progressive environment!

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is a champion for all uprooted people. Please join us as we make a difference in the lives of newcomers.

Reporting to the Associate Director for Foster Care, the Senior Program Officer for Foster Care is responsible for the programmatic and operational management of transitional foster care programming. Provides oversight of partners and headquarters operations and assures that all LIRS principles and practices are followed in order to implement high quality services. Manages communication with partners and ORR in responding to changing service needs, including changes in federal laws and policies and fluctuations in numbers of children and families served. Monitors programs in real time and delivers technical assistance to ensure consistent case placement and standards of service provision. Carries out on-site training and workshops on LIRS and ORR policies and procedures. Provides case staffing for challenging cases, especially those involving trafficking concerns, CPS involvement, law enforcement or other serious categories. Oversees regional supervisors and other staff as assigned. Actively liaises between ORR, LIRS and the field to support and ensure service excellence. Interacts with the federal oversight apparatus at each location. Master's degree in social work or related field along with substantial experience required. They closely collaborate with the Associate Director and Director for Children and Family Services to ensure the successful expansion of high-quality foster care services at LIRS headquarters and partner agencies.

DUTIES

Provides programmatic leadership to ensure all foster care policies and procedures are consistent across LIRS programs.

Oversight of Directors and Site Supervisors at Foster Care providers to ensure that activities, and staff are consistent with their adherence to LIRS's and ORR's mission and vision, regulations, structure, policies and procedures.

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