Social Adjustment Services (SAS) Supervisor
Oversee SAS programs, manage staff, ensure compliance, and provide services to clients.
Overview
Oversee SAS programs, manage staff, ensure compliance, and provide services to clients.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in social work, international relations, or other relevant field; graduate degree preferred.
- 2 or more years of progressive experience in nonprofit program development and management.
- Grant writing experience preferred.
- People management experience strongly preferred.
- Familiar with federally funded refugee/asylee/immigrant casework programs, with an understanding of strategies and best practices that build self-sufficiency.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; Bi-lingual abilities in a refugee language helpful.
- Superior time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate in a cross-cultural environment.
- Computer literacy required.
- Must have reliable transportation and maintain valid driver’s license and insurance coverage and be able to provide evidence of such to the IRC.
Major Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Staff and Departmental Management:
- Provide supervision to staff across SAS programs (Afghans, Legal Navigation, Abilene CW and PB CW) and hold regular 1:1 meetings including coaching staff - Evaluate and report on staff performance. - Lead and facilitate team meetings and staff trainings. - Provide career development and learning opportunities to build the service delivery leadership strengths of all within the department. - Ensure compliance of self and team with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency. - Work with staff to ensure implementation of SAP objectives - Collaborate with Resettlement Manager on placement strategies, overall enrollment targets etc. - Pursue funding for the department through support in grant applications activities. - SAS Case Work Services - Manage the delivery of services to clients in the Permian Basin (up to 20% of a case load) - Complete Intake and establish eligibility - Complete a service plan and follow up on services - Complete documentations adhering to grant requirements
Compliance & Documentation
- Implement and manage processes and procedures to ensure compliance with all program requirements; coordinate preparation for audits of casework services as needed. - Review data produced by the casework team to measure progress towards monthly targets and scan for any anomalies that need additional attention. - Team/Office Participation: - As part of Abilene Senior Management Team, develop, implement and monitor Strategic Action Plan - As part of Abilene Senior Management Team, review funding gaps within the office and provide support with grant development, or develop grants as appropriate - Participate in program meetings, staff development activities, and other duties as assigned. - Work as part of a team to provide comprehensive strength-based services to IRC clients through coordination of cases and effective communication between team members and departments. - Comply with all policies, procedures and protocols of the agency.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in social work, international relations, or other relevant field; graduate degree preferred; - 2 or more years of progressive experience in nonprofit program development and management - Grant writing experience preferred - People management experience strongly preferred - Familiar with federally funded refugee/asylee/immigrant casework programs, with an understanding of strategies and best practices that build self-sufficiency - Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; Bi-lingual abilities in a refugee language helpful - Superior time management and organizational skills - Ability to effectively communicate in a cross-cultural environment - Computer literacy required - Must have reliable transportation and maintain valid driver’s license and insurance coverage and be able to provide evidence of such to the IRC
Working Environment:
- A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities. - May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
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Qualifications Update
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience leading a team in a nonprofit organization. | The interviewer wants to assess your leadership experience and ability to manage staff effectively. | Discuss specific examples of your leadership roles, the challenges you faced, and how you supported team development. |
| How do you ensure compliance with grant requirements in your projects? | This question evaluates your understanding of compliance and your organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an instance where you had to interact with a culturally diverse group? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use for effective time management while handling multiple tasks? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a successful grant proposal you wrote and the impact it had. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |