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Youth Mental Health Clinician
POSITION SUMMARY:
Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati is seeking a licensed Mental Health Professional to join our Youth Mental Health program, a key initiative addressing the unmet mental health needs of youth, teens, and young adults. This role will provide counseling, care consultation, community education, and embedded support within community partner organizations. Clinicians will work directly with clients in office settings and deliver services including Youth Mental Health First Aid training and mental health interventions within youth-serving programs.
- Provide evidence informed clinical interventions to clients ages 5 to 30, and their parents/families.
- Develop individualized treatment/care plans with clients.
- Serve as an embedded mental health professional within community organizations.
- Provide mental health care consultation and counseling services while embedded in community organizations.
- Provide clinical support and assistance to encourage stakeholder use of Mental Health First Aid (training provided).
- Deliver educational programming that promotes mental wellness.
- Manage time, documentation, and tasks efficiently to meet required timelines.
- Track data and outcomes to determine program efficacy.
- Lead, coordinate, or collaborate with other initiatives and/or projects, as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- A master’s degree in a behavioral health field preferred.
- Active, or pending, LSW, LISW, PC, PCC, MFT or IMFT, required.
- At least 1-3 years of experience in mental health service planning/delivery with youth, teens, and/or young adults.
- Cultural knowledge of key populations served, including skills that support culturally competent communication and interactions.
- Ability to collaborate with community partners and support program efforts within a partner organization.
- Flexible work schedule offered, with some evening and weekend hours needed based on community programming. Embedded professionals may be required to work alternative schedules.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance
- Applicants must be able to pass a background check
- Physical requirements of this position include standing for extended periods of time and sitting for extended periods of time.
Join a community that cares! Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area has been caring for individuals and families in the region for over 80 years through a range of social services.
Youth Mental Health Clinician
POSITION SUMMARY:
Lend your talents to a mission that addresses food insecurity, counseling and the needs of older adults in a positive workplace culture with high retention and employee engagement scores. While we have “Jewish” in our name, this role is open to all detail-oriented, self-starters who want to make the world a better place. The Executive Assistant will organize and coordinate office administration and procedures, in order to ensure organizational effectiveness, efficiency and safety. This position is responsible for supporting the work of the CEO. While there is some flexibility, the Executive Assistant needs to be on-site most days. Amazing vacation schedule and other benefits.
- Support CEO on all administrative aspects of her work
- Provide admin support for JFS Board activities and some donor engagement programs
- Manage agency calendars and documents on intranet
- Organize & distribute incoming agency phone calls and faxes
- Manage incoming mail
- Manage the donor database, logging contributions and sending thank you letters
- Join the team greeting and admitting visitors to the agency
- Participate in the initial outreach to new volunteers, explaining the process for how to get engaged
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- CEO Support
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- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding the CEO’s schedule, activities and communications
- Schedule meetings, often with multiple participants, at CEO’s request
- Manage credit card tracking for CEO, leaning our online system for submitting documentation
- Manage some errands, such as purchasing gift cards or picking up catering orders
- Development-Related CEO Support
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- Join the team assisting with donor outreach and acknowledgements, including documenting gifts in our highly intuitive donor software system (Bloomerang), and printing and mailing thank you notes. (JFS will provide training and support on this system.)
- Work with the development team as needed to log donor conversations and pull essential data from Bloomerang.
- Assist with scheduling donor meetings, providing food or meals as appropriate and helping to clear the room afterwards. Greet donors and serve as a front-line ambassador making a great impression.
- Board-Related Activities
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- Provide communications support to the CEO working with the board. Share meeting information and minutes, assist board members with information or documents they may be seeking. Work with them to confirm meeting RSVPs and on other activities.
- Manage the schedule of board meetings, creating the yearly meeting calendar in partnership with the CEO and Board President.
- Facilitate board meetings by creating zoom links, reminders, and in-person room reservations. Distribute agendas and other print outs. Prep for in-person meetings with snacks and drinks, setting up meeting materials and putting things away afterwards.
- Finalize and distribute board agendas based on drafts provided by the CEO.
- Finalize slide shows using Powerpoint that mirror the printed agenda. Run the slide show during board meetings.
- Prepare minutes and partner with the Board Secretary to finalize them and distribute them to board members.
- Track membership, participation, and term limits
- Maintain board contact lists and distribution lists
- Distribute board onboarding kit
- Maintain records of board votes, policies and procedure
- Agency Administration Responsibilities
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- Open and distribute the mail
- Place checks in the safe and coordinate with finance for pick-up or delivery
- Order cards and gifts as needed
- Stock office supplies, including stamps, paper, ink, envelopes, dish soap, coffee and tea and much more
- Keep a set of secure keys for JFS offices, in the event someone is locked out or there is some type of emergency
- Help to maintain the Intranet, uploading documents including: holiday schedules and policy updates
- Update the agency calendar, including posting vacation schedules, etc.
- Create annual holiday schedule for approval by CEO
- Join the team of people controlling access from the vestibules (front line security support)
- Log incident reports electronically and file hard copies
- Assist with annual meeting planning and implementation (order miscellaneous awards, longevity awards, intern gifts, order food, supplies and set-up and clean-up)
- Manage memberships and certain agency accounts, including the BBB, Zoom and other.
Join a community that cares! Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area has been caring for individuals and families in the region for over 80 years through a range of social services.
K’vod Connect Part-time Program Specialist For the Orthodox Community
Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati Area is hiring a part-time Program Specialist for the Orthodox community. A qualified Program Specialist for this position is an individual who lives
an observant lifestyle and can convey this through their passion and knowledge. In this role, you will have the opportunity to proactively reach out to older adults in their homes, and
other locations in which they reside. You will play a key role in developing, implementing and the operations of K’vod Connects Orthodox programming, including conducting a variety of
educational classes, social programs and events, as well as field trips. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute meaningfully to our community and make a lasting
difference in the lives of our seniors.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Engage directly with older adults within the orthodox community in a variety of living environments, fostering meaningful interactions and relationships.
- Work closely with the Assistant director to plan, promote, and implement programs that enhance the wellbeing of older adults.
- Support and help coordinate intergenerational opportunities and connections.
- Visit isolated older adults in the orthodox community regularly for one on one in person visits.
- Connect Orthodox older adults to services and support that they may need through our JFS network, including social workers and other departments. Serving as a liaison.
- Report directly to the K’vod Connect Program Manager
- Connect with various stakeholders in the community.
- Perform additional duties as required, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability and a commitment to the goals of K’vod Connect
- Data entry and accurate record keeping of services provided.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong familiarity and understanding of working with older adults and with Jewish community customs, traditions, and norms, with specific focus on Orthodox Judaism
- High school GED/Diploma required; College Degree preferred.
- At least 2-4 years working in an administrative/program coordinator role.
- Technological proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), Canva, PowerPoint, and Zoom. Ability to quickly adapt to new software and digital tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Outstanding organizational skills, with a knack for managing diverse and confidential tasks efficiently.
- A proactive and collaborative mindset, with a proven track record of working effectively in a team setting.
- A joyful and enthusiastic approach to work, valuing the balance between having fun and maintaining a strong work ethic.
- A commitment to the mission of JFS to provide high-quality services to those in need.
- Flexibility and adaptability in responding to evolving program requirements and participant needs, with a readiness to adjust strategies and approaches as necessary.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, insurance, and access to a reliable personal vehicle for traveling off-site for program-related activities.
- Availability for evening and weekend programs as necessary
- Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. as well as stand, sit, reach, stretch for extended periods of time.
Join a community that cares! Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area has been caring for individuals and families in the region for over 80 years through a range of social services.
Opportunities don't knock, They are created
Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati strengthens lives and enhances our diverse community by providing exceptional and transformational human services.
Jewish Family Service serves all individuals, without regard to religion, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ability to pay. JFS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit social service agency that was founded in 1943. The vision of JFS is to lead the way to a Jewish community where everyone lives with dignity, security, and hope.
Over the years, the agency has evolved and adjusted its mission to meet the ever changing needs of the community it serves, but one thing has remained the same since the agency was founded—Jewish Family Service hires incredible people to do remarkable things!
If you are wondering, if you have to be Jewish to work here, the answer is absolutely not! Jewish Family Service values a diverse workforce and serves clients from all walks of life and with every imaginable background. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are not concerned about your religious affiliation, your ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, race, political beliefs, etc. We only care about your abilities, skills, knowledge, and degree of human compassion.
Jewish Family Service of Cincinnati offers a professional, friendly, and fun work environment. We also offer some compelling benefits*:
- Paid holidays: 7 national holidays, plus as many as 13 Jewish holidays every year
- Professional development: free CEUs and free group supervision (2 hours per week for LSWs working toward LISW, maximum of 6 supervisors in a group)
- Benefits: Health, Dental, and Life insurance—plus Long Term Disability coverage
- 401k, Health Savings Account or Flex Spending Account
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Discount on individual membership at the Mayerson JCC
- Flexible work schedule
- Free onsite parking
*Some benefits require a minimum number of work hours per week or eligibility.