Program Director- ORR

• Pay or shift range: $100,000 USD to $110,000 USD
• The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

We provide help, create hope, and preserve dignity.

As one of the largest human services agencies in New York, we offer a variety of programs and services addressing child welfare, family support, developmental disabilities, immigration, and mental health needs.

www.catholicguardian.org

Job Title: Program Director

Program: Unaccompanied Minors Program

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 (depends on educational achievements and experience)

Catholic Guardian Services is seeking an experienced and compassionate Residential Program Director to lead our Unaccompanied Minors Program.

The Residential Program Director is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and performance of the residential program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and services to unaccompanied children. This role provides strategic oversight of all residential, operational, and programmatic functions, ensuring compliance with Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) standards, federal and state regulations, licensing requirements, and agency policies.

The Program Director is committed to promoting a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment that fosters the well‑being, development, and successful outcomes of the children in our care while leading multidisciplinary teams and driving program excellence.

• MSW, LMSW, LCSW, or equivalent graduate degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services Administration, Education, Sociology, or a related behavioral science field.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in child welfare, residential care, foster care, behavioral health, juvenile justice, or a related human services setting.

Demonstrated experience supervising multidisciplinary teams and overseeing complex program operations, including both programmatic and operational functions.

Knowledge of ORR policies, child welfare practices, trauma‑informed care, licensing requirements, and regulatory compliance standards. Experience managing audits, monitoring reviews, corrective action plans, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance activities.

Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, children, families, community partners, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders.

You are a strong and compassionate leader with experience managing residential or child welfare programs. You thrive in fast‑paced environments, can effectively lead multidisciplinary teams, and are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and trauma‑informed setting for youth. Your knowledge of regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and best practices in child welfare allows you to drive positive outcomes while ensuring the highest standards of care.

• A minimum of 15 paid holidays per year
• Generous PTO starting at 26 days year one
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 403b retirement plan
• Training/job development and growth opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Life Insurance
• STD/LTD
• AD&D Insurance
• AFLAC
• Pet Insurance
• A robust Employee Assistance Program with over 8,000 free training classes and additional support
• Credit Union
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Health/Commuter/Dependent Care

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