Jewish For Good

Social Worker and Clinical Services Manager   

Jewish for Good serves as the vibrant hub where everyone belongs, nourishing the roots of local Jewish life.  We provide engaging opportunities that deepen Jewish connections, knowledge, and relations to Israel, services for helping those in need; programs that foster healthy living; and pathways for charitable giving.  We are located in the Levin JCC at 1937 West Cornwallis Road, Durham, North Carolina, 27705.    

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Social Worker and Clinical Services Manager is a fulltime, salaried exempt position that will develop and implement programs, provide counseling and case management, collect data and generally serve as a partner to the Senior Director of Helping in building upon past successes and implementing a vision for future growth.

Manager level positions at Jewish for Good are members of the Professional Staff and serve as the face of their department, responsible for all day-to-day operations.  

This position reports to the Senior Director of Helping.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Tasks

• Provide case management, primarily information, support and referral to individuals, couples, and families
• Maintain a modest caseload of individual therapy clients and facilitate monthly Care Partner Support Group; maintain timely case notes, attendance, and billing information
• Implement the Financial Assistance Program by providing financial aid to individuals and families in need; maintain accurate records and manage budget appropriately 
• Plan and implement the Food Pantry program, including ordering and distributing food, coordinating with clients, and maintaining accurate records 
• Facilitate the Claims Conference program for Holocaust Survivors, including annual assessments and periodic home visits
• Provide information and referral about senior living options to older adults looking to relocate to Durham-Chapel Hill
• Provide advocacy and resource development as appropriate
• Consult and collaborate with other social service agencies as needed (i.e. Orange County Dept on Aging, Duke Dementia Family Support Program, etc.)
• Consult and collaborate with other departments and programs as needed
• Maintain current social work license and keep CEU credits up to date

Program/Administrative Tasks

• Contribute to monthly statistic reports 
• Maintain accurate client contact information and prepare and update clinical documents as needed
• Review service and program policies with Senior Director of Helping and revise as needed
• Oversee and facilitate multiple program-based groups with Helping colleagues to meet the needs of older adults in the community; this includes Memory Café, a program for adults with memory loss diagnoses and their loved ones, and Care Partner Support Group

·      Coordinate and support LGBTQ+ and parenting programs including Beyond the Binary and Circle of Security

·      Coordinate Jewish holiday programming with Helping team, including Sponsor-a-Family and Older Adult Passover Seder, as needed

·      Develop and coordinate new community programs, as appropriate 

• Assist with writing grants, as appropriate
• Orient and support MSW students when needed
• Assist Director of Volunteer Services with coordinating and communicating with volunteers of Helping programs
• Provide general planning and hands-on support to Helping team colleagues
• Provide occasional hands-on support to the Gindes Adult Day Center

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MSW required, LCSW or LCSW-A required  
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in community or clinical social work or similar setting, preferably with experience in a Jewish setting
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• A proven capacity for leadership, including the management of personnel, volunteers and budgets
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Sensitivity to, respect for and knowledge of Jewish values, traditions and ethics

Position Benefits 

As a fulltime, salaried exempt employee this position is eligible for the following benefits:

·      Paid time off – including vacation, sick, and floating holidays

·      Health insurance (80% covered of employee’s policy)

·      Access to elect dental, vision, life, and other insurances

·      403b 

·      Free All Inclusive Family Membership 

·      Discounts on programs and services 

·      Ongoing professional development aligned with career goals

Jewish for Good’s Non-Discrimination Statement 

Jewish for Good at the Levin JCC is an organization based on Jewish values.  All Jewish for Good programs are open to anyone who wishes to participate, regardless of religious affiliation or background.  

Jewish for Good Hill does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, race, ethnic origin, color, religion, nation origin, creed, marital status, disabled veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, and/or physical disability that does not prevent the performance of the specific core tasks of this position. 

Apply 

APPLY ONLINE

www.jewishforgood.org/our-team

QUESTIONS?  

Contact Shoshana Funk, Senior Director of Helping

sfunk@jewishforgood.org or (919) 354-4923