If you are passionate about transforming communities with a mission-driven organization, then we have the opportunity for you!Since 1939, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has offered welcome and hope to refugees. LIRS has transformed lives with the support and hard work of people like you, to welcome the most vulnerable to the United States from sea to shining sea.We help people seeking safety from persecution in their home countries and reunite families torn apart by conflict. We resettle refugees. We protect vulnerable children who arrive alone in the United States. We advocate for compassion and justice for all migrants. Widely recognized for our expertise in implementing federal programs on behalf of refugees and migrants in the United States, conducts policy advocacy, and advances the protection and rights of vulnerable migrants.Headquartered in the beautiful Inner Harbor of downtown Baltimore we provide services nationwide through a network of staff and affiliates. Attracting and retaining the best talent is vital to our continued growth and we are proud to offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision available the first day of employment, professional development, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays PLUS the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, 12 weeks of paid parental leave and up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave, company 403(b) contribution of 3%, an additional 4% match, Family Building benefits for reproductive procedures, adoption/foster care assistance, and an annual wellness benefit that can be customized to support your personal needs including funding enrichment classes, gym memberships, and healthy eating plans (to name a few) all in an inclusive and progressive environment!Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is a champion for all uprooted people. Please join us as we make a difference in the lives of newcomers.The Program Officer for Long Term Foster Care (LTFC) will provide oversight and coordination of a continuum of Foster Care programs to ensure holistic, culturally competent services for unaccompanied refugee and migrant children and their families. This position acts as a liaison between LIRS partner organizations, LIRS, and federal foster care stakeholders. This position ensures the effectiveness and quality of services through supportive program management, monitoring, data management, trend analysis and evaluation, training and technical assistance. This position involves close collaboration with Sr. Program Officer for Long Term Foster Care and Associate Director for Long term Foster Care and URM to identify trends, opportunities to enhance program services, training needs and implement recommendations for effective quality service delivery. This position will provide back up and support to the Sr. Program Officer for Long Term Foster Care, fellow Program Officers for Foster Care, and the Program Assistant. DUTIESProvide oversight and administration of Foster Care grants to network partner agencies including; child welfare best practice, program management, and compliance with the LIRS cooperative agreement and ORR policies and procedures. Lead collaboration efforts with Foster Care partners engaged in service provision to unaccompanied migrant and refugee children. Responsible for network coordination, communication and peer learning throughout the network. Provide support and technical assistance to partners related to issues of service delivery, documentation, reporting, LIRS and Child Welfare best practices, as well as Federal obligations. Provide ongoing desk and onsite monitoring to Foster Care Partners to assess program functioning and compliance with State/ORR/LIRS standards, as well as to identify trends, service gaps, and evaluate service models. Identify training needs and program challenges, for the development of materials, resources and tools to enhance the delivery of program services in accordance with recognized child welfare standards, LIRS Best Practices, and LIRS/ORR Policies and Procedures implementation. Assist with the writing of various governmental reports (quarterly, annual and monitoring visit reports). In collaboration with Sr. Program Officer for LTFC, oversee network capacity and development, including recruitment, retention and onboarding of partners throughout our network. Provide support for regular referral coordination throughout our network. Coordinate regular effective collaboration with LIRS partners, ORR, Voluntary Agencies, and other key stakeholders who are engaged in service provision to unaccompanied migrant and refugee children on various tasks. Assist the Sr. Program Officer for LTFC by ensuring coordination, collaboration and information sharing on major developments, trends, activities and initiatives are communicated effectively and efficiently. Represent LIRS Children's Services at assigned external meetings, trainings or groups. Engagement in agency-wide activities and initiatives including all-staff meetings, working groups or task forces and implementation of strategic initiatives. Other duties as assigned by supervisor QUALIFICATIONS Masters Degree in Social Work or other behavioral science. Minimum of three years of experience and knowledge of child welfare systems, principles, practices and emerging trends. Minimum of three years of managerial experience with increasing roles and responsibilities in supervision, program management, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated ability to work within a team and independently to establish priorities and exercise sound judgment in response to systems that are highly complex, sensitive, and confidential. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage collaborative partnerships across various systems. Demonstrated experience in providing training and technical assistance to internal staff and external partners. Experience and knowledge of legal and political issues related to immigration and child welfare. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact well with all levels of various systems. Experience with and commitment to working in a cross - cultural or diverse workforce. Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred Valid driver's license and the ability to drive unrestricted are required Able and willing to travel 25% of annual time. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.