January Professional Opportunities Bulletin

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JFCS is currently seeking a Master's level Clinician working with either adults or children. We have FT positions with flexible scheduling.

The clinician will perform the following duties:

• Provides ongoing clinical services such as direct therapy, case management services, facilitation of child family teams, intakes, and assessments.
• Provides ongoing supervision of associate clinicians, interns, and other clinical staff as required.
• Develops programs directed at expanding the continuum of services in collaboration with clinical team members.
• Provides clinical oversight for the coordination of behavioral health services with other agencies.
• Identifies gaps in services and works with special projects and committees to better meet the client's needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

To apply, visit our website at www.jfcsaz.org, or email your resume to recruit@jfcsarizona.com.

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Jewish Family & Children's Service of Southern Arizona, a growing nonprofit behavioral health organization, is searching for a pro-active leader with an entrepreneurial spirit to provide strategic management, program development, and oversight of high-quality treatment and behavioral health programs.

With a staff of over 25 that includes Program Directors, Senior Therapists and Therapists, the Director must have strong administrative, organization development, and team-building skills. The Director of Clinical Services is also responsible for Program, COA, and State regulatory compliance.

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Social Work
• Licensed by the State of Arizona
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred
• 5 years Senior Management Experience in a Behavioral Health Organization and/or having practice management/private practice experience.
• Eligible for insurance reimbursement
• Demonstrated ability as a skilled clinician who can guide supervisory and work management responsibilities
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong time-management skills
• Ability to develop, and manage multiple program budgets

To apply send resume, cover letter and salary requirement to: Karyn Howard, Human Resources Director, Jewish Family & Children's Service, 4301 E. 5th Street, Tucson, AZ 85711 or fax to 520-795-8206 or e-mail karynh@jfcstucson.org.

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Our Agency:

Jewish Family & Children’s Services of the East Bay (JFCS/East Bay) is an innovative social service agency that has served individuals and families throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties since 1877. We are proud to provide multilingual services to older adults and their families, Holocaust survivors, children and their parents, refugees and immigrants, people with disabilities and an array of adults and children who come to us for high-quality affordable mental health services. Our staff of 50 employees is characterized by its dedication, teamwork, warmth, humor and high professional standards. Agency offices are located in Berkeley, Walnut Creek, Albany and Oakland. We encourage you to visit our website at www.jfcs-eastbay.org for more information.

The Position:

The Director of SMCOAS provides vision, leadership and management of the older adult and Holocaust Survivor programs whose primary objective is assisting the elderly to remain safe and independent in their own homes. In doing so:

• Identifies, plans, implements and manages effective and efficient programs and services responding to identified community needs.
• Strategically positions the program for growth based on agency strategic planning and business plan development.
• Establishes strategic public and private partnerships throughout the East Bay in support of agency objectives.
• Recruits, hires, orients, supports, supervises and retains a highly qualified and satisfied professional and support staff capable of delivering the department’s programs and services.
• Contributes to the overall well-being of the agency by participating in strategic planning and other ongoing efforts to maximize benefit to the communities we serve.

• Supervises, supports and mentors departmental staff to provide consistently excellent services to clients and community, as well as cultivates strong sense of departmental cohesiveness and teamwork.
• Manages all human, financial, and other resources to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Assesses community needs; initiates innovative service delivery solutions to meet these needs.
• Develops, manages and monitors departmental budget and program budgets. Works to develop a balanced and diverse mix of financial resources for financial stability.
• Works together with other agency managers to develop strategies, coordinate activities and offer mutual support.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with providers of relevant services, utilizing partnerships and affiliations to meet objectives.
• Ensures high level of visibility for JFCS/East Bay in senior services community, including outreach to promote services.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory and agency requirements, including completion of reports as required.
• Develops policies and procedures for the efficient and effective delivery of services.
• Participates in developing policies and procedures for the agency as required.

• Master’s degree in Social Work or closely related field;
• Current California clinical licensure (MFT, LCSW or psychologist) preferred;
• Experience in providing care management and/or clinical services to older adults strongly preferred; depth of knowledge about current trends in gerontology and senior service programs;
• Minimum of five years experience in senior services program development and management;
• Knowledge of, and experience working in, Jewish community preferred.
• Familiarity with business, training and other aspects of home care services preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain successful teams;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work respectfully and effectively with diverse spectrum of clients, co-workers and community members.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; computer proficiency.
• Commitment to agency mission.

To apply for this position, contact lgranett@jfcs-eastbay.org

Position: Program Coordinator for Educational/Social Service Program

Agency: Jewish Family Service of Greater Santa Barbara

Program: Portraits of Survival: Life Journeys During the Holocaust and Beyond

Contact Person: Dr. Elizabeth Wolfson, ewolfson@sbjf.org

We are seeking an energetic, organized, self starter with strong people and group skills to be part of an exciting, growing, community-wide educational and social service program.Knowledge of Jewish culture, sensitivity to issues of diversity, and experience working with at- risk youth and/or elderly are required for this unique and challenging position.

Job Description: Program Coordinator

This is a 40 hour a week position requiring a combination of leadership, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, computer literate, highly articulate, and posses strong interpersonal skills and presence, with the capacity for public speaking and group facilitation, particularly with hard to reach and underserved groups.

Functional and Process Tasks Include:

• Community Outreach and Engagement
• Coordinating Group and Individual Visits
• Interfacing with Lay Communities
• All Follow Up and Reporting
• Coordinating Special Events
• Development and Fundraising

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of Masters in mental health related program (Licensed Social Worker Preferred)
• Minimum of seven years' direct practice with children, adolescents, and adults
• Minimum of three years' administrative and supervisory responsibilities
• Ability to identify program expansion opportunities and to perform task, such as grant writing, to secure funds
• Ability to work independently and ability to take directions
• Familiar with community outreach

Please contact Philip Gorelick at 941-366-2224 or email: pgorelick@jfcs-cares.org for further information..

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Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has an immediate opening for a Clinical Social Worker/Synagogue Liaison. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, organized professional with strong clinical skills to represent JSSA at synagogues in Northern Virginia. Consult with rabbis, staff, and congregants about interpersonal and organizational issues. Provide outreach, assessments, short-term counseling, workshops, and referrals to JSSA and community resources. LCSW required. Great benefits! An EOE. Visit our website: www.jssa.org.

JSSA is one of the fastest-growing social service agencies in the Greater Washington area. We serve a non-sectarian and highly diverse clientele and offer clinical supervision by master clinicians; free in-service continuing education training throughout the year, opportunities for professional growth and development, competitive salaries, and excellent benefits.

Send resume to JSSA, 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850 Attn: HR
Email: hr@jssa.org Fax: 301-309-2596

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Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit ("Jewish Senior Life Detroit") in West Bloomfield, Michigan is seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer for this newly-established non-profit organization which will lead, coordinate and expand services to Jewish older adults living in the Metropolitan Detroit area of Michigan. Jewish Senior Life Detroit will streamline services to older adults provided by five area Jewish communal agencies into a seamless, centralized service delivery network providing a continuum of high quality, accessible, state-of-the-art services that support aging with dignity and choice. Jewish Apartments and Services in Oak Park Michigan and Jewish Home and Aging Services in West Bloomfield, Michigan are in the process of merging to form Jewish Senior Life Detroit as a first step in creating this new lead agency which will provide an unprecedented range of services to the growing Jewish older adult population in Metropolitan Detroit. Jewish Senior Life Detroit will work collaboratively with Jewish communal agencies in Metropolitan Detroit to create a fully-coordinated Older Adults Services network. The ideal candidate will possess a record of success in leading a continuum of residential and community-based programs and services for Older Adults; knowledge of trends and innovations in the field of Older Adult Services; and a reputation for superb team leadership, relationship-building and collaboration. This leader will be a senior care, older adult services and/or elderly affordable housing management professional with a dynamic vision for Older Adult services, exceptional business management skills, and a keen understanding of the Jewish community, its values and culture. This professional will be Master's prepared in Healthcare, Geriatric Care, Public Policy, Social Work, Business, or a related area. A Bachelor's Degree is required.

For more information contact Howard Neistein at Neistein@jfmd.org or call (248) 203-1464.

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Jewish Social Services of Madison provides a wide-range of social services to the Madison area and its surrounding communities. Rooted in Jewish tradition, our services are non-sectarian serving people of all ages, backgrounds, and lifestyles. We are seeking an Executive Director to provide vision, energy, and guidance for our future while building on our 30 years of service to the community.

The person we seek will combine strong fiscal management, fundraising and organizational leadership skills, with knowledge and experience of our clients' strengths and the challenges they face. The Executive Director works closely with 5 professional staff and a committed Board of Directors. Key responsibilities include:

Financial Management
* To manage and implement the accounting, budgeting, and reporting functions of the agency.
* To work with the Board in development of fiscal policies and procedures and to prepare agency budgets for Board approval.

Program Management
* To be responsible for the overall planning, implementation, operation, and evaluation of agency programs and services.
* To provide program and service data and information to the Board of Directors and work closely with the Board in evaluating current programs and development of new programs and initiatives.

Fund Raising, Development and Grant Writing
*To manage and implement existing agency fund raising and development efforts and bring vision and energy to new fund raising and development opportunities.
*To seek out new sources of funding through identification of potential resources and preparation of grants to access those resources.

Personnel Management and Case Work/ Staff Supervision
*To hire and assign staff, conduct staff performance appraisals, provide staff development/continuing education plans and consult with the Board about staff salary increases and other personnel issues.
*To supervise professional staff in their case work and other professional responsibilities.

Qualifications:
A graduate degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. A graduate degree in a related field will be considered. The candidate must have significant organizational leadership and management experience and familiarity with Jewish practice/culture/traditions.

Application Deadline: November 1, 2009

Please send your resume with reference names and contact information to Jewish Social Services, 6434 Enterprise Ln., Madison, WI 53719, att: Mel Morgenbesser, Chair Recruitment Committee, or email it to mmorgenb@wisc.edu. Additional agency information is available at http://www.jssmadison.org/

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