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Assistant Program Director

Federal Way, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jan 2026

💰 $67,020/yr($60,700/yr – $67,020/yr)

About the role

Job Title: Assistant Program Director Department/Program: ORR HS/PRSReports to: Program Director Work location: Federal Way, WA FLSA status: (non-exempt/hourly)Salary: $30.35/hr. - $33.51/hr. (Bi-lingual Spanish) $33.08/hr. - $36.53/hr. Morrison Child and Family Services: We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma-informed care:

Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thing
Emotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or others 
Social Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teams
Democracy - shared decision making whenever possible
Open Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it
Social Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture
Growth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselves

Job Summary: The Assistant Program Director supports the Program Director in ensuring that program needs are met and that all clients receive high‑quality supportive services in their communities. This position helps ensure the safety and well‑being of youth released from ORR custody. The Assistant Program Director may act on behalf of the Program Director during periods of leave and serves as a secondary liaison with ORR. Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve as the secondary liaison with ORR and act as Program Director during periods of leave.
Work collaboratively with the Program Director to ensure all ORR‑required services are provided consistently and in compliance with policy.
Directly supervise Case Manager Supervisors, Case Managers, Administrative Coordinators, and other assigned staff.
Ensure all staff are appropriately hired, trained, and onboarded.
Ensure Safety and Compliance requirements for the office are met and maintained.
Participate in case staffing and engage in multidisciplinary problem‑solving for complex cases.
Develop and propose program policies and procedures to the Program Director.
Foster a work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates high‑quality staff.
Maintain an active and accessible presence to support day‑to‑day program operations.
Participate in the practice and continued implementation of the Sanctuary Model.
Perform other duties as assigned to support successful program or departmental operations.

Competencies: (Competencies are the abilities and qualities a person needs to be successful in this job)

Child Abuse Reporting, Follow‑up, and Intervention
Crisis De‑escalation and Physical Restraint Techniques (evidence‑based practices)
Commitment to accountability and respect for all individuals across Morrison, clients, and community stakeholders

Required Position Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science plus 5 years of progressive employment experience with a social services or childcare agency or organization
Minimum 1 year of supervisory, leadership, or management experience
Must be 21 years of age or older prior to employment (ORR requirement)
Position requires ORR approval; exceptions must be explicitly approved in writing by ORR prior to hire and may include additional training or supervision plans

We consider education, training, experience and demonstrated skills. This position requires ORR approval; exceptions to the minimum qualifications require ORR’s explicit written approval pr