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.

The Social Services Manager will join the Harlem Children’s Zone/Promise Academy Charter Schools Social Work Team. This team is comprised of 8 Social Workers, each assigned to one of the Promise Academy Schools. The team works closely with the Principals, Administration and other Harlem Children’s Zone entities to assure optimal student success. The Social Work team members work to provide support and aim to help preserve families through strength-based approaches. The extent of involvement by a social worker varies and is based on many factors, including, but not limited to the needs of the child and/or family. Team members provide school-based counseling services, assessments, crisis intervention, case management, advocacy and referral services. The team is supervised by the Director and Assistant Director of Social Services and is under the HCZ Wellness and Social Services umbrella.

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. 

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Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work 

Who you are

• A commitment to the organization’s mission and programs
• Master’s degree in Social Work (LMSW), Mental Health Counseling (LMHC), Psychology, Human Services, or a related field required
• Full professional licensure or ability to acquire licensure within two years
• 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 move around in the community and withstand exposure to environmental factors
• 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

What you'll do

• 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
• 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
• Facilitate workshops/trainings for students and staff
• Facilitate case conferences with immediate and external teams
• Serve as an advocate for students and families with outside entities
• Update the Social Service Tracking Report weekly
• Store, protect, and back up all documentation in accordance with Social Services protocols
• Oversee the appropriate and timely documentation by the Social Services Support Team
• Perform other duties assigned

Schedule

• Monday-Friday

Benefits

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Our exceptional full-time benefits include: 

• 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.)

The salary range for this position is $70,000-75,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants can also submit a cover letter and resume to hczcareers@hcz.org. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.

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