Manager, Social Work

About the role

The role is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the BCJCs' social work team, therapeutic programs, and healing-centered practices. Working in close collaboration with the Community Initiatives team, this position ensures that youth and community participants receive holistic support that fosters healing, personal growth, stability, and long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Supervision:
  • Supervise social workers, advocates, mentors, and interns with regular performance check-ins;
  • Set ethical practice expectations aligned with organizational values;
  • Facilitate staff training and professional development.
• Social Work Practice Management:
  • Oversee individual support, counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, and follow-up;
  • Provide counseling to a small caseload of participants;
  • Provide direct crisis intervention support as needed;
  • Maintain workflows and practice compliance guidelines;
  • Implement healing-centered group and community programming;
  • Support home visits, crisis response, and court advocacy.
• Program Integration & Cross-Team Collaboration:
  • Cookordinate with Community Initiatives and other teams to align social services with broader programming;
  • Co-develop responsive support for participants across programs;
  • Liaise between social work and community initiatives teams;
  • Contribute to designing new initiatives with social-emotional needs at the center.
• Thought Leadership & Innovation:
  • Provide strategic directions to strengthen social work’s role through equity-centered practice;
  • Lead ongoing learning and reflective practice;
  • Stay current with best practices in restorative justice and community mental health.
• Data, Reporting & Compliance:
  • Manage collection, analysis, and reporting of outcomes and service utilization;
  • Ensure timely, accurate data flow to leadership and funders;
  • Support program evaluation and quality assurance.
• Partnership Development:
  • Build referral relationships with external service providers (housing, education, workforce);
  • Represent BCJC in citywide coalitions and networks;
  • Expand access to specialized services for participants and families.
• Organizational Strategy & Culture:
  • Contribute to planning, staff development, and internal culture;
  • Support inclusive, healing-centered, supportive environments;
  • Aid in grant proposals and program design strategies;
  • Additional tasks as necessary.

Qualifications

• LMSW and 5-7 years pre or post Master’s relevant full time experience is required;
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience is required;
• Sifi certified or must obtain a Sifi certification within 12 months of hire date required;
• Bilingual Spanish preferred;
• Experience working at community justice sites or similar environments preferred.

Position Type

Full-time, Monday - Friday from 10:00AM - 6:00PM.

Position Location

Brooklyn, New York.

Compensation

The compensation range for this position is $92,500 - $110,000 and is commensurate with experience.

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;
• A 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system. Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included.