Director of Social Work Job Westminster area,Colorado USA,Social Work

Director of Social Work

The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) is a nonprofit organization that provides free immigration legal services to individuals in immigration detention and to children and their families throughout Colorado.

Through the Social Service Project, RMIAN is among the few immigration legal services organizations in the country to offer integrated social service support. The Social Service Project (SSP) provides comprehensive support to particularly vulnerable immigrant adults, children and youth, and families navigating immigration proceedings, including adults detained by ICE in Aurora. SSP supports individuals with behavioral health challenges, physical and mental disabilities, and other social and systemic experiences that increase their risks of violence, instability, or deportation.

In addition to direct client services, RMIAN's social workers collaborate with local and national partners to educate legal, health, and social service providers, and advocate for positive systemic change for immigrant members of our community.

Position Overview

We are seeking the right person to lead the next chapter of the Social Service Project's vital services, and to manage and support a strong team of social workers. The Director of Social Work will direct program strategy; supervise members of the team; oversee day-to-day operations, including grant management, evaluation and reporting; liaise with community partners and funders; carry a limited caseload;

and participate on RMIAN's Leadership Team to carry out the organization's mission and strategic priorities.

Position Responsibilities

The Director of Social Work is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Social Service Project, providing leadership and strategic guidance. To stay connected to the work, they maintain a limited caseload of clients.

Program Leadership—Serve as a leader to the team, including facilitating team meetings, nurturing a culture of inclusivity and support, and identifying opportunities for professional development. Manage program contracts in collaboration with other organizational leaders. Oversee reporting requirements. Serve as a communicator and bridge between the program and the larger organization (particularly the Detention Program and Children's Program). Identify and support related funding efforts.

Guide and strengthen systems for case and program management. Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures. Guide social work-legal staff relationships alongside legal program directors.

Supervision of Staff—Supervise two social workers (identifying support needs, training, reviewing work product, providing guidance on case management, and conducting annual reviews), as well as social work student interns, and provide mentorship and case and clinical supervision. Provide effective oversight of social work practice and program obligations.

Partnerships and External Relations—Serve as a public-facing representative on behalf of RMIAN's Social Service Project, building and nurturing relationships with community partners, funders, and community collaborators. Support advocacy efforts as needed.

Client Case Management and Oversight—Carry a limited caseload, with a primary focus on being available to provide support to social workers and collaborating with attorneys. Gather, synthesize, and report program data in compliance with rigorous grant evaluation requirements. Support clients' legal cases by drafting personal declarations, writing post-release behavioral health plans, arranging forensic health evaluations, communicating with family and other support networks, and attending court hearings.

Organizational Contributions—Participate in RMIAN's leadership team and other committees, as needed. Promote RMIAN's mission, values and organizational commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. Serve as a liaison between Social Service Project team members and the leadership team.

Position Requirements

A master's degree in social work from an accredited program and a Colorado LSW (or commitment to obtain one)
Supervisory management experience
English and Spanish fluency are…