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Maintain all documentation according to the standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulatory agencies and/or funding sources * Maintain professional behaviors and ethical ...

Make a bigger difference At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping ...

Porter (Bronx)

Bronx, NY · On-site

$16.83/hr

At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York ...

Identify apartments for the Jewish Board apartment programs * Negotiate rents of prospective apartments and lease renewals * Respond to requests from intra and inter-agency sources and channeling ...

Therapist

Bronx, NY · On-site

$60K/yr

Make a bigger difference PURPOSE The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the ...

Porter (Manhattan)

New York, NY · On-site

$16.83/hr

At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York ...

PURPOSE: The Jewish Board's Adult Residential Division supports adults with serious and persistent mental illness to live in the community with as much independence as possible. Using a non ...

Case Managers

Bronx, NY · On-site

$25.27/hr

The Jewish Board's Adult and Family Residential Division supports domestic violence survivors and their family members. Using a non-judgmental, trauma-informed approach, staff guide the residents to ...

Porter (Brooklyn)

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$16.83/hr

At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that's been helping communities across New York ...

WORKING WITH US The Jewish Board delivers innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and ...

Residence Manager

Bronx, NY · On-site

$62K/yr

Make a bigger difference Residence Manager At The Jewish Board, we don't just make a difference - we make a bigger difference as we serve 45,000 New Yorkers every year. Join our dedicated team that ...

Case Assistant

Bronx, NY · On-site

$20.57 - $21.41/hr

The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a ...

Case Associate

Bronx, NY · On-site

$21.98 - $22.62/hr

PURPOSE The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our ...

Peer Specialist

Bronx, NY · On-site

$18.50/hr

The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a ...

The Jewish Board's Adult and Family Residential Division supports residents living with serious mental illness to remain stably housed in the community, with as much independence as possible. Using a ...

Wanted: Volunteer Receptionist

Bronx, NY

$17.25 - $22.75/hr

The Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services supports New Yorkers of all backgrounds with programs that fight homelessness, domestic violence, substance use, children's mental health, and much ...

The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a ...

The Jewish Board's Adult and Family Residential Division supports residents living with serious mental illness to remain stably housed in the community, with as much independence as possible. Using a ...

The Jewish Board's Community Behavioral Health treatment programs provide compassionate, high quality, evidence-based services to individuals and families in the communities we serve. Our staff use a ...

As a Therapist at The Jewish Board, you'll provide comprehensive mental health and social services to your clients and their families with compassion and expertise. You'll assess client needs ...

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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for jewish board in the United States is $35.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.75 and $39.66 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the Jewish Board and what does it do?

The Jewish Board is a nonprofit organization that provides mental health and social services to individuals and families in New York City. It offers a wide range of programs, including counseling, residential care, support for children and families, and services for people experiencing mental health challenges or trauma. The organization serves people of all backgrounds and is one of the largest providers of mental health services in the area. Its mission is to help New Yorkers realize their potential and live as independently as possible.

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AspectJewish BoardSocial Worker
CredentialsMaster's degree in social work (MSW), licensing requiredTypically MSW or bachelor's in social work, licensing varies by state
Work EnvironmentNonprofit organizations, community mental health, social servicesHospitals, schools, government agencies, nonprofits
Employer & IndustryJewish Board and similar nonprofits in social servicesHospitals, government, private practices, nonprofits

The Jewish Board is a specific nonprofit organization providing mental health and social services, often employing licensed social workers. A social worker is a broader profession working across various settings, including hospitals and government agencies. While both roles require similar credentials and serve overlapping populations, the Jewish Board is a specific employer within the social work industry.

What are some of the unique challenges professionals may encounter when working at a social services organization like The Jewish Board?

Professionals at The Jewish Board often work with diverse populations facing complex mental health, social, and emotional challenges. This can mean managing high caseloads, navigating culturally sensitive situations, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop effective support plans. While the work is deeply rewarding, it can also be emotionally demanding, requiring strong resilience, empathy, and self-care practices. Team members regularly participate in supervision and training to support their professional growth and well-being.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Mental Health Clinician at the Jewish Board, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Mental Health Clinician at the Jewish Board, you generally need a Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field, along with appropriate state licensure. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, evidence-based therapeutic modalities, and certifications in crisis intervention are often required. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural competence, and the ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams help clinicians provide effective support to clients. These skills and qualifications are essential for delivering high-quality mental health services and fostering positive outcomes in a community-focused environment.
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Infographic showing various Jewish Board job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 8% Locum Tenens, 8% Full Time, 81% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $73,685 per year, or $35.4 per hour.
Family Advocate

Family Advocate

The Jewish Board

Staten Island, NY • On-site

$21.98/hr

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago


Job description

PURPOSE:
Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services are focused on improving or meliorating the significant functional impairments and sever symptomatology experienced by youth due to mental illness or serious emotional disturbance. Clinical and rehabilitative interventions are also focused on enhancing family functioning to foster health/wellbeing, stability and re-integration for youth who are returning home after residential treatment or in-patient hospitalization. The Youth ACT Team is a multi-disciplinary team and works together to provide family-driven, youth-guided and developmentally appropriate services to comprehensively address the needs of youth within the family, school, medical, behavioral, psychosocial and community domains.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Youth ACT Family Peer Advocate works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide treatment and support services to families and children, ages 10 to 21, who have significant behavioral health needs and who are at risk of entering, or returning home from high end services, such as inpatient settings or residential services. This role involves providing highly individualized services focused on clinical treatment, family psychoeducation and skills development. The Family Peer Advocate provides services to youth and families in their homes and communities and collaborates closely with other service providers and systems with which the family interacts. The role will require some evening availability and rotating on-call coverage.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Provide advocacy with providers across the child serving system to raise awareness, reduce stigma, engage families in and coordinate services.
  • Educate families about self-help techniques and self-help group processes.
  • Provide psychoeducation to family members, caregivers or social supports
  • Providing individual or group parent skill development related to the behavioral health needs of the child/youth
  • Teach effective coping strategies based on personal experience and assist in the development of community support systems and networks
  • Support families, parents/caregivers in developing skills to effectively manage their child/youth behaviors and navigate the multiple systems involved
  • Work to identify formal services and informal resources for families that are culturally affirming who are experiencing social-emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
  • Assist families with identifying the challenges they face, their strengths and areas of improvement/goals
  • Monitor and document family progress to track progress in accordance with agency and regulatory bodies policies.
  • Collaborate with care providers and community support to help families track their progress towards meeting their goals.
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, staff meetings, trainings, and supervision.
  • Maintain all documentation according to the standards and time frames established by the Jewish Board, regulatory agencies and/or funding sources
  • Maintain professional behaviors and ethical standards as established by licensing board, relevant professional association and the Jewish Board policies and procedures.
  • Using an electronic database, document demographic data on all individuals seen, document and track family's goals, and all services provided to parent/caregiver; participate in quality improvement activities.
  • Perform these services in the family's home, youth's home, community, office
  • Any additional duties assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES for the position include:
  • Excellent engagement skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently as well as with a team

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalency
  • Specialty credentialing in advocacy - can be obtained during probationary period
  • Lived experience in parenting a child or adolescent with a serious emotional disturbance and/or lived experience of mental health challenges.
  • Lived experience with mental health and/or co-occurring behavioral health challenges in their home, school and/or community
  • Ability to work with diverse social, cultural, economic groups
  • Background in advocating mental health and/or in the educational system
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English a plus

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:
Bilingual Spanish/English Preferred
COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to learn electronic health records and other software as required

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:
  • Able to read/input data and documents, including spreadsheets, reports and Electronic Health Records in printed form and on computer screens.
  • Able to input data into the Electronic Health Record.
  • Limited applications of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT
  • Most services are provided in the community, with less time spent in office-based work.
  • While the offices of the Jewish Board are accessible in accordance with the ADA, the sites to which staff may need to travel may or may not be accessible
  • To perform the essential functions of this job the candidate must be able to travel within New York City carrying equipment such as a notebook, forms, laptop, mobile hotspot and cell phone weighing up to approximately 10 pounds
  • To perform the essential functions of this job, the candidate is routinely required to sit (20% of the time) and stand (30% of the time), and travel to and from appointments using public or private transportation options (50% of the time)
  • Frequent travel throughout the assigned borough (Staten Island); infrequent travel (Bronx or Queens) throughout NYC.

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.