Assistant Program Director

Job Title

Assistant Program Director

ORR HS/PRS

Program Director

Federal Way, WA

Non‑exempt / Hourly

$30.35/hr – $33.51/hr (Bi‑lingual Spanish) / $33.08/hr – $36.53/hr

We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non‑profit that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. We commit to trauma‑informed care values:

• Nonviolence – being safe and doing the right thing
• Emotional Intelligence – managing our feelings so we do not hurt ourselves or others
• Social Learning – respecting and sharing编 ideas of our teams
• Democracy – shared decision‑making whenever possible
• Open Communication – saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it
• Social Responsibility – everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture
• Growth and Change – creating hope for ourverläss clients and ourselves

The Assistant Program Director supports the Program Director in ensuring that program needs are met and that all clients receive high‑quality supportive services in their communities. This position helps ensure the safety and well‑being of youth released from ORR custody. The Assistant Program Director may act on behalf of the Program Director during periods of leave and serves as a secondary liaison with ORR.

• 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.

• Child Abuse Reporting, Follow‑up, and Intervention
• Crisis De‑escalation and Physical Restraint Techniques (evidence‑based practices)
• Commitment to accountability and respect for all individuals across Morrison, clients, and community stakeholders

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 through Morrison and a suitability determination investigation through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. For further information review: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Valid driver’s license and, if using a personal vehicle, maintenance of required auto insurance.
• Completion of 40 hours of required annual training.

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