Center for Justice Innovation ยท 2 months ago
Program Manager, Social Work
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $85K/yr
3+ years expThe Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. The Program Manager, Social Work will manage therapeutic services and support group programming in collaboration with young people in the South Bronx, focusing on community-driven safety initiatives and violence prevention efforts.
CommunitiesNon ProfitSocial
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervise and support a team of social workers and social work interns to provide individual and group based support to young people
Develop healing-centered community practices and programs to support youth and community members
Provide social work consultation, trainings, and support to an interdisciplinary team of staff
Lead case conferences and team meetings
Provide individual counseling and support to young people, with a focus on young people who have been most impacted by community violence
Provide holistic advocacy and case management
Provide crisis intervention and support
Engage family and community supports, as needed
Manage records, reporting, and documentation
Work alongside violence prevention Outreach Workers and Violence Interrupters to engage and support individuals most impacted by community violence
Create innovative group programming to support community care and wellness
Facilitate a range of workshops and programming to support young people
Support community wellness and healing through community-based events and activations
Form partnerships with community stakeholders, organizations, and agencies to strengthen systems of support for participants
Plan group curricula and facilitate therapeutic group sessions for participants
Participate in clinical supervision
Participate (and lead) in case conferencing meetings with non-clinical case management staff as needed
Participate in agency staff meetings, self-care activities and trainings
Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of violence interrupters, outreach workers, and community programs staff
Participate in promotion of programmatic resources, community outreach, and community engagement
Canvass community alongside the Save Our Streets South Bronx team and other staff at the BxCJC
Attend community stakeholder meetings, including community board, resident association, precinct council, and other related recurring meetings
Additional relevant tasks, as needed
Qualification
Required
LMSW and a minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in community-based individual support settings required, LCSW preferred
At least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership capacity required
SIFI certified or eligible
Commitment to anti-oppressive practice and creating space that centers BIPOC communities
Commitment to youth-led practice and belief in the innate capacity of youth to positively impact their community
Extremely punctual and reliable, highly organized and detail-oriented
Strong problem solving skills
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Ability to work evenings & weekends, as needed
Knowledge of youth engagement, victimization, community violence and intimate partner violence necessary
Understanding of the criminal justice system, ACS, and other related institutions
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team
Experience with individual case management and counseling
Understanding of complex trauma reactions
Experience working with youth and families from marginalized communities and youth who have been impacted by criminal legal systems
Preferred
LCSW preferred
Understanding of Cure Violence projects desirable
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare with a national network
Free basic dental coverage
Vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA
Mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans
403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%
Company
Center for Justice Innovation
Center for Justice Innovation offers research, evaluation, service programming, and training.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dan Lavoie
Chief External Affairs Officer
James Brodick
Chief Program Officer
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