Social Services Manager, Social Services Department

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) - a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York - seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Social Services Manager to join our Social Services Department.

The Social Services Manager will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children's Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.

We seek to hire an LCSW or LMSW Social Services Manager for our HCZ/ PA school-based Social Work Team. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for the mission of Promise Academy and HCZ, an understanding and respect for the culture of all residents of Harlem, and experience working in a school setting with a love for children.

• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Valid LCSW
• Must be able to travel to the eight Zone After School sites across Harlem and any additional HCZ offices as needed.

• A commitment to the organization's mission and programs
• Master's Degree in Social Work (LCSW required or eligible within first 3 months)
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team with compassion, work as part of a larger leadership team, and report to more than one direct supervisor across programs
• Experience working with school-aged youth (K-12 th grade) and families preferred
• Must exhibit a passion for working with students and their families; as well as the ability to create a strong connection to the community
• Must be able to travel to the eight Zone After School across Harlem as well as any additional HCZ offices as needed.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team within the various teams across the Zone Afterschool Programs
• Knowledge of outside resources available to students
• Great attention to detail and the ability to work effectively with multiple individuals/systems
• Ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced environment and creatively problem-solve

• Adhere to organizational protocols and standards of excellence
• Communicate wellness concerns immediately to the appropriate supervisor
• Manage a small team of mental health professionals and provide weekly supervision
• Provide clinical supervision for licensure as needed and appropriate
• Provide crisis intervention and assessments for students and families
• Oversee mental health interns as needed and appropriate
• Develop and implement office-wide wellness goals
• Coordinate with the leadership team and participate in leadership meetings and initiatives
• Provide consult and support to the leadership team at the afterschool programs
• Collaborate with the leadership teams in after-school programs to identify and support with the implementation and integration of mental health and wellness within the programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other programs across the Harlem Children's Zone, including social services and social work departments across the organization
• Maintain collaboration and communication with programs staff regarding identified concerns and the approach to address them
• Organize and facilitate workshops/trainings for students and staff
• Organize and facilitate case conferences with HCZ staff, outside providers, and parents/guardians.
• Serve as an advocate for students and families with outside entities
• Perform other duties assigned
• Update the Social Service Tracking Report weekly
• Update Monthly Social Service Report
• Store, protect, and back up all documentation in accordance with Social Services protocols
• Oversee the appropriate and timely documentation by the Social Services Support Tea

• Monday-Friday

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career Advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)