HSPRS Program Implementation Senior Officer - Temporary

HSPRS Program Implementation Senior Officer - Temporary

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The Children’s Services Department (CSD), which includes the Home Study and Post Release Services (HSPRS) Program, is driven by a mission that promotes the safety and well‐being of unaccompanied children as they reunify with their families across the United States. Our approach to care is through a child‑centric, culturally competent, and trauma‑responsive lens that empowers the children and families we serve.

To fulfill our mission, we employ guiding principles of integrity, compassion, cooperation, accountability, and belonging. The Children’s Services Department launched inaugural programming in 2021. In 2025, in partnership with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), CWS provides home study and post‑release services throughout the United States.

*** This is a temporary position for approximately three (3) months. The assignment may end early or be extended depending on funding.***

*** About CWS***

Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone’s life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day. Whether you’re in our U.S.‑based offices supporting refugees, asylees or unaccompanied children, implementing hygiene initiatives in Cambodia, rebuilding projects in Central America, or connecting remotely from home on fundraising campaigns, grant reports, or critical communications, you have the opportunity to work toward a world where everyone has food, a voice, and a safe place to call home.

The Senior Program Officer, Program Implementation, Post Release Services supports the Deputy Director, Program Implementation, HSPRS to administer the implementation of Post Release Services. The Sr. Program Officer translates ORR and CWS policy into practice and leads the development of tools and resources that promote high‑quality implementation of PRS services utilizing a trauma‑responsive, strengths‑based, culturally and linguistically competent approach to care.

The Sr. Program Officer curates standard operating procedures, training, and technical assistance resources for program implementation teams and provides supervision to geographically dispersed teams across the United States. The Sr. Program Officer closely collaborates on initiatives related to program monitoring and Home Studies.

• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge on ORR policy and procedures. Analyze this information to inform the implementation of program delivery in alignment with CWS policy at all levels of Post Release Service delivery.
• Stay informed on ORR policy and procedures related to Home Studies.
• Generate content and revisions to program policies, standard operating procedures, training, and technical assistance resources.
• Contribute, alongside the Technical Specialist, Program Implementation, to develop and facilitate technical assistance spaces for program implementation teams.
• Respond to complex cases as they arise.
• Engage with ORR on complex cases and other points of contact as assigned.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of core service activities.
• Monitor compliance of core service activities and respond to issues that arise.
• Track core training activities for program implementation teams.
• Identify implementation trends and contribute to adjustments in program delivery as relevant.
• Represent CWS in external forums as assigned to promote education on the program and population.

• Promote positive team morale, staff safety, and well‑being.
• Provide direct supervision to a team of 2–4 program implementation teams and create opportunities for mutual sharing of expertise across teams.
• Support direct reports to create goals, learning and development, and manage performance.
• Lead hiring efforts for vacant positions as needs arise.

• Serve as a mandated reporter and ensure reporting of suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with CWS policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.