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Overview:

Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) is a leading nonprofit organization serving individuals and families throughout Westchester County. Founded in 1943, WJCS provides a vast range of supportive community services each year to 20,000 people of all ages and backgrounds.

We are currently seeking two full-time Coordinators for our Yonkers and White Plains based Margaret’s Place programs. The salary range is $52,000-65,000.

Margaret’s Place, a program in partnership with Joe Torre Safe At Home, supports young people affected by interpersonal relationship abuse and trauma by providing a safe place in schools where students meet with a professional counselor or social worker trained in violence intervention and prevention. Our s ervices include individual and group counselling, healthy relationship education, classroom-based curricula, peer leadership development, and training for school staff and parents.

Responsibilities:

As a valued member of our team, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

+ Providing individual and group counseling to students.

+ Facilitating peer leadership programming and classroom-based curricula.

+ Offering workshops and trainings to faculty, students, and parents.

+ Delivering both in-person and virtual violence prevention and intervention services.

+ Building and maintaining relationships with school administrators, teachers, parents and community members.

+ Maintaining accurate case records and program evaluation data.

Requirements:

We are seeking candidates who possess the following qualifications:

+ MSW or related professional field; licensure expected within one year of hire.

+ Demonstrated experience working with youth, adults and families.

+ Clinical experience with interpersonal violence, trauma-informed care and prevention.

+ Strong relationship-building skills.

+ Excellent organizational skills and initiative

+ Thorough knowledge of social work/counseling principles and youth development.

+ Proficiency in computer skills and strong oral and written skills in English.

+ Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

What WJCS has to offer you:

In addition to meaningful work and a supportive team environment, we offer a competitive benefits package, including:

+ Generous paid time off

+ Comprehensive Health Benefits, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

+ 403(b) Plan and an Agency-Paid Pension Plan

+ Ongoing Professional Development and Training

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Tuition, day-care, and personal emergency reimbursements

+ Disability and life insurance

+ Staff appreciation events and employee mental health and wellness initiatives

WJCS INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER