Manager, Social Work

Center for Justice Innovation•New York, NY

109d•$92,500 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice. Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods. With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies: Operating Programs that pilot new ideas and address local challenges; Conducting original research to evaluate what works—and what doesn’t; and Providing expert assistance and policy guidance to reformers across the country and beyond. Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide. Learn more about our work at www.innovatingjustice.org. Since 2011, the Brownsville Community Justice Center (BCJC), an operating project of the Center, has worked to address systemic inequality, enhance public safety, and create opportunities for youth and residents to lead in building a safer, more equitable community. 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. The Manager will provide supervision, coaching, and thought leadership to a team of social workers, advocates, mentors and interns. This role plays a critical part in integrating healing centered insight into program design, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, and aligning social work practice with the Justice Center’s commitment to equity, healing, and restorative approaches to justice.

Requirements

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
Excellent communication skills including verbal, written
Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, youth development, harm reduction, and anti-oppressive practice
Demonstrated ability to lead a team, provide supervision, and manage administrative responsibilities
Experience working in community-based settings
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Familiarity with data management systems and documentation standards for social services
Leadership and team supervision
Trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice
Program integration and interdisciplinary collaboration
Data tracking, reporting, and compliance
Partnership building and external stakeholder engagement
Strategic thinking and reflective practice
Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish preferred
Experience working at community justice sites or similar environments preferred

Responsibilities

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
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
Ensure accurate documentation in data systems per funder and organizational standards
Maintain workflows and practice compliance guidelines
Implement healing-centered group and community programming
Support home visits, crisis response, and court advocacy
Coordinate 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
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
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
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
Contribute to planning, staff development, and internal culture
Support inclusive, healing-centered, supportive environments
Assist with grant proposals and program design strategies
Additional tasks as necessary