Director of Social Work & Community Services

Position Overview

The Director of Social Work and Community Services provides leadership for our organization’s counseling, care and community-services programs. This role blends clinical/social work expertise with program leadership: offering hands-on support, supervision of staff/volunteers, strategic development of services, and partnership building. The Director ensures high-quality, trauma-informed service delivery that aligns with our mission to partner with inner-city families to raise strong, Christian adults.

Key Responsibilities

Counseling & Care Services:

• Provide crisis intervention, case management, counseling or oversight of these services for kids, teenagers, and their families.
• Develop individualized care/service plans, ensure follow-through, monitor outcomes.
• Oversee referral processes and partnerships with external providers (mental health, social services, healthcare).
• Ensure compliance with relevant ethical, legal, and professional standards.

Program Leadership & Management:

• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance service delivery, grow programs, and achieve organizational goals.
• Manage budgets, resources, and program efficiency; monitor performance and initiate continuous improvement.
• Ensure programs meet required standards, internal policies, funding/grant requirements.
• Lead or co-lead key ministry programs such as after-school, mentoring, and other similar programs.

Community Engagement & Outreach:

• Build and maintain relationships with community partners (schools, churches, agencies, nonprofits) to enhance referral networks and community impact.
• Represent the organization in community meetings, coalitions, and public forums.
• Design and facilitate workshops, support groups, training sessions in areas such as parenting, trauma recovery, life skills, resilience.

Organizational Leadership & Capacity Building:

• Collaborate with the leadership team in strategic planning, policy development, and organizational culture-building.
• Provide training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to staff and volunteers.
• Promote a culture of compassion, respect, diversity, equity and inclusion, and high-quality service aligned with our values.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Counseling (LPC/LMFT), Psychology, or a related field.
• Licensed clinical professional (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LMFT) preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, advocacy and partnership-building skills; ability to engage diverse populations with empathy and cultural competence.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care, community resource networks, evidence-based practice and outcome measurement.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the organization; ability to work collaboratively and lead with integrity and compassion.
• Ability to sign our organization's statement of faith.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary (depending on experience and credentials)
• A supportive, mission-driven environment where your leadership will make a difference
• Competitive paid-time off package