Social Worker, Brownsville Community Justice Center

Job overview

The Social Worker role is onsite in Brooklyn, NY, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Compensation is $65,000–$80,000 per year. The Brownsville Community Justice Center works to address systemic inequality, enhance public safety, and create opportunities for residents to build a safer, more equitable community. The social worker provides counseling, advocacy, crisis intervention, family support, and group programming for young people affected by community violence and the criminal legal system. The role also connects participants with resources and supports community wellness through partnerships and events.

What you'll do

• Support outreach and participant recruitment
• provide weekly individual counseling and support to 15–20 young people
• coordinate resources and advocacy
• provide crisis intervention, home and community visits, mitigation and court support, and family-based support
• plan and facilitate therapeutic groups and workshops
• build community partnerships
• complete documentation and data reporting
• participate in meetings, training, and community events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

social worker

brownsville community justice center

full-time

brooklyn ny

youth counseling

crisis intervention

community violence prevention

family support

court advocacy

group programming

trauma-informed care

$65k–$80k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive healthcare
• basic dental coverage
• vision insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA
• mental health services
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.

Why this role

Supports youth affected by community violence and the criminal legal system through counseling, advocacy, and community-based programming.

About the employer

Center for Justice Innovation is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.