Lead Clinician - Foster Care; Bilingual English​/Spanish

Lead Clinician – Foster Care (Bilingual English/Spanish) – Join to apply for the role at Global Refuge.

If you are passionate about transforming communities with a mission-driven organization, then we have the opportunity for you!

Reporting to the Head of Program, the Lead Clinician will be responsible for supporting and ensuring the comprehensive service delivery of foster care and clinical services to Unaccompanied Children. The Lead Clinician will offer consultation and trauma-informed expertise to program staff and stakeholders to promote stable foster home placements and provide clinical feedback. In collaboration with the case management team, these services will be provided on a short-term basis and will require extensive knowledge of the policies of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).

Additionally, the Lead Clinician will conduct training during the onboarding process for new staff and continually in accordance with state and federal requirements. This role includes direct supervision of case management and clinical staff.

This position is expected to function effectively with minimal supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, state, and federal regulatory requirements.

Global Refuge, formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), is a nonprofit serving newcomers seeking safety, support, and a share in the American dream. Since 1939, we have welcomed those seeking refuge, upholding a legacy of compassion and grace for people in crisis. We walk alongside individuals, families, and children as they begin their new lives in the United States, providing refugee resettlement, care for unaccompanied children, and economic empowerment and employment.

Our work also extends into Guatemala and Mexico, where we help young people with skills training and community reintegration. To date, we have served over 800,000 people from around the globe. Our comprehensive services leverage our extensive organizational expertise as well as government, community, and faith partnerships.

• Medical, dental, vision available the first day of employment
• Generous paid time off including 20 days of vacation, 12 days of sick leave, 12 paid holidays
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave and up to 12 weeks of fully paid FMLA leave
• Company 403(b) contribution of 3%, an additional 7% match which vests immediately

• Support and supervise program staff with service delivery, documentation, and client related issues.
• Provide direct therapeutic services to clients and community members as needed, including individual, group, and family focused therapy.
• Provide clinical supervision to staffing seeking clinical licensure.
• Administer required behavioral and mental health assessments for children and families, as needed.
• Facilitate comprehensive training to new program staff, interns and foster parents, including Behavior Management modality (CPI).
• Ensure ORR and the program's internal documentation practices and reporting requirements are met in following with contract and licensing standards.
• Participate in staff meetings with stakeholders and offer clinical feedback regarding client treatment needs.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with external stakeholders.
• Attend, facilitate, and assist with providing ongoing education and support services to foster parents.
• Participate in data collection and review to evaluate individual and program success – set goals for improvement based on overall strategies and objectives.
• Provide crisis intervention and guidance to staff regarding clinical components of crisis intervention and long‑term treatment strategies.
• Participate in on‑call scheduling.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Social Work and two (2) years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience OR;
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement, and two (2) years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience;
• Licensure to provide clinical services in Maryland; LCSW‑C strongly preferred;
• Supervis…