Center Director

PROGRAM

URBAN STRATEGIES – REFUGIO UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

JOB TITLE
CENTER DIRECTOR

CATEGORY
EXEMPT

PROGRAM
URBAN STRATEGIES – REFUGIO UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

WORK SCHEDULE
FIVE DAYS PER WEEK, 40 HOURS PER WEEK; 12 MONTHS PER YEAR

SHELTER SCHEDULE
24 HOUR, 7 DAYS PER WEEK
* THREE SHIFTS
* if applicable

REPORTS TO
DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, REFUGIO

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource, and connect faith- and community-based organizations that are engaged in community transformation to help families reach their fullest potential. We work with trusted faith- and community-based organizations and focus on the Latino community to engage and come alongside the whole family. Our vision is that all children and families reach their full potential.

Our work is informed by our three core values:
Authentic Relationships, Servant Leadership, and Intentional Compassion.

• Authentic Relationships are foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
• Servant Leadership is rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads and builds up individuals, families, and communities.
• Intentional Compassion describes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.

Our organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Our team works across the United States and Puerto Rico with direct service centers located in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York, and Puerto Rico.

The Refugio Unaccompanied Children Shelter and Foster Care Program is a 24 hour program that serves young persons in immigration custody who are awaiting release to their sponsors.

The Center Director is responsible for the overall programming and operation of the Refugio Program at the local center. The Director ensures all daily living needs and essential treatment services are provided to UACs. This involves creating and supporting a physical and emotionally safe environment for residents and staff as well as utilizing a teaching component in all program components and interactions.

• Plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates the details of the program, including the treatment models’ fidelity, and the provision of individualized services for UACs.
• Promotes and extends the culture of Urban Strategies and its values
• Prepares reports on the progress of youth; prepares reports and documentation relating to staff.
• Oversees and when necessary lead in guiding the group interaction process.
• In conjunction with Human Resources, screens, interviews, and hires staff, and provides specific program-related orientation for new staff.
• With assistance from the Program Management Team, monitors progress and ensures training compliance.
• Ensures program operates within budgetary constraints.
• Initiates purchase requests; receives supplies and equipment; and maintains related fiscal and inventory control records.
• Maintains personnel and budgetary records for the facility, including personal accounts for assigned youth.
• Develops and promotes community relations with public and/or private social services and other agencies, and programs.
• Meets with local officials, public and private agency heads, community groups, and the general public to explain the facility’s functions, programs, and role in the community.
• Solicits community support.
• Supervises the planning of menus and food services.
• Ensure the maintenance and cleanliness of the physical facility, and the upkeep and operation of on-site equipment.
• Maintains security in buildings, grounds, and other posts; intervenes during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and maintains physical control of youth twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
• Develops community resources
• Assists in the development and implementation of treatment plans and programs.
• Supervises staff and youth working a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime; ability to respond to crises…