LCSW Program Manager

A New Way of Life Reentry Project promotes healing, power, and opportunity for formerly incarcerated people by taking a multifaceted approach to mitigating the effects of, and ultimately eliminating, mass incarceration.We provide safe housing for formerly incarcerated women, to help them get back on their feet. We offer pro bono legal services to protect the rights of formerly incarcerated people. We work to change laws and policies through advocacy and community organizing. We help impacted parents reunite with their children.

Our legal team works to empower justice-impacted individuals by providing legal advice, representation, and free legal clinics that offer expungement services. Since 2007, our legal department has provided pro bono services to assist thousands in overcoming legal barriers, opening doors to opportunities in employment, housing, education, and financial stability.

A New Way of Life (ANWOL) is seeking a dynamic and experienced LCSW Program Manager to lead and support our growing team of social workers and social work interns across multiple programs, including housing and family reunification. This supervisory management role requires a clinically licensed professional with strong leadership, program oversight, and supervisory skills.

The LCSW Program Manager will provide clinical supervision (individual/triadic and group) to MSW associates pursuing licensure, coordinate and supervise the MSW/BSW internship program, and serve as liaison to university partners. The ideal candidate will bring a commitment to restorative reentry, trauma-informed practice, and social justice, and have experience delivering high-quality behavioral health services in community-based settings.

Essential Job Duties (other duties may be assigned):

Supervision & Clinical Oversight

* Provide clinical supervision for BBS-registered Associate Social Workers (ASWs), including weekly individual/triadic and group supervision.

* Support MSW and BSW interns through onboarding, supervision, evaluation, and learning experiences.

* Offer case consultation and crisis support to staff across housing and family reunification programs.

* Ensure adherence to clinical documentation standards, treatment planning, and ethical and legal mandates.

* Ensure clinical work adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics, including confidentiality, client dignity, professional boundaries, and ethical decision-making.

* Support crisis assessment and intervention efforts as needed across programs.

* Provide consultation on mandated reporting responsibilities in accordance with California law.

* Offer specialized support to MSWs embedded within legal teams where attorney-client privilege may limit mandatory reporting, ensuring ethical practice and legal alignment.

* Promote understanding of the nuances of mandated reporting when legal confidentiality exceptions apply.

Program & Staff Management

* Monitor the quality and consistency of social work services across all programs.

* Provide oversight, training, and support to social work staff and CHWs to ensure trauma-informed, client-centered care.

* Oversee performance, professional development, and adherence to program protocols.

* Conduct regular team meetings, supervision sessions, and collaborative planning with program staff.

Internship Coordination & University Partnerships

* Coordinate with HR for recruitment, placement, orientation, and training of MSW and BSW student interns.

* Maintain and expand partnerships with universities; serve as the point of contact for all university-related correspondence and compliance.

* Ensure all interns receive proper supervision and meaningful learning opportunities aligned with their educational objectives.

Administrative & Compliance Duties

* Maintain up-to-date documentation of supervision, client care activities, and performance evaluations.

* Coordinate program metrics, evaluations, and outcome tracking to support grant and reporting requirements.

* Represent ANWOL at professional meetings, training sessions, and collaborative events.

Qualifications Required:

* Master’s degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited institution.

* Active California LCSW license, in good standing with the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

* Minimum of two (2) years post-licensure experience providing clinical supervision.

* Demonstrated supervisory or program management experience required.

* Experience working with formerly incarcerated individuals and understanding of reentry challenges and trauma-informed care.

* Strong clinical skills including assessment, treatment planning, DSM-5 diagnosis, and group/individual psychotherapy.

* Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

* Proficient in Google Workspace and client case management systems.

* Reliable transportation and valid CA driver's license, as some travel is required.