Program Director - Refugee and Immigrant Children

Program Director - Refugee and Immigrant Children

Job Category: Operations Leadership

Requisition Number: PROGR
001644

• Posted :
  September 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Reading, PA 19605, USA

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our Christian 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. As a Refugee and Immigrant Children Program Director, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

• 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 executing service deliverables for refugee and immigrant children;
• Direct, train, and develop all direct reports and others if needed;
• 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 refugee and immigrant children;
• 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;
• Overseeing the Transitional Assessment Center (TAC), 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 request, 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 and 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, refugee and immigrant children 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;
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What Will Make You Successful

• Bachelor's level degree in Social Work, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Consumer or Community Services, Criminal Justice,…