Program Manager, Social Work

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Bronx Community Justice Center (BxCJC), one of the Center's newest projects, works to create a safer, more equitable Bronx through community-driven safety initiatives, violence prevention, youth opportunity, and economic development efforts.

The Bronx Community Justice Center is seeking a Program Manager, Social Work. Reporting to the Senior Youth Programs Manager, the Program Manager will manage the provision of therapeutic services and individual support, as well as support group programming and community-based projects in collaboration with young people living in the South Bronx.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• 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.

Qualifications : The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications :

• LMSW required;
• SIFI certified or eligible;
• Bachelor's + 5 years of experience or equivalent experience required;
• 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;
• Understanding of Cure Violence projects desirable;
• 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, and ;
• Experience working with youth and families from marginalized communities and youth who have been impacted by criminal legal systems.

Compensation : The compensation range for this position is $66,490 - $80,000 and is commensurate with experience. The Center for Justice Innovation offers an excellent benefits package including comprehensive healthcare with a national network, free basic dental coverage, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA.

We prioritize mental health care for our staff and offer services like Talkspace and Ginger through our healthcare plans.

We offer a 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%.