WJCS is hiring! If working alongside a team of caring professionals interests you, apply now!

Details about this exciting opportunity:

• Full time Management Position for the TLC Trauma Team at WJCS, operating county-wide.
• Compensation: $80k/year
• The Assistant Director is responsible for overseeing the various services and functions of the TLC Program, in partnership with or in the absence of the Program Director. The Assistant Director is also responsible for managing program hiring, onboarding and allocations. Management of support staff, projects and collaboration with other departments as needed, including developing and monitoring grants, systems and work flows. A macro and systems thinker with excellent organizational and writing skills is essential.

What WJCS has to offer you:

• WJCS Educational Institute, which offers courses for Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) that enable licensed Social Workers to maintain their certifications.
• Generous PTO, including 4 weeks’ vacation, 12 sick days, 1 personal day and up to 15 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a generous Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
• Our commitment to equity and anti-racism. 
• Disability and life insurance.
• 403(b) Plan and an Agency-Paid Pension Plan.
• On-Going Professional Training and Development.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Staff appreciation events and employee mental health & wellness initiatives.
• Tuition, day-care, and personal emergency reimbursements.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Overseeing the various services and functions of the TLC program, in partnership with or in the absence of the Program Director.
• Managing program hiring, onboarding and budget allocations.
• Managing of support staff, projects and collaboration with other departments as needed, including developing and monitoring grants, systems and work flows.
• Plans and organizes work for staff and insures compliance with agency and regulatory mandates.
• Conduct training and/or supervision as needed, depending on expertise.
• Represent the agency in county and state meetings.
• Insure that funding (grants) goals, objectives and requirements are met.
• Manages hiring, onboarding and off boarding in coordination with Human Resources, IT, and other internal departments as needed.

If you have the following:

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work, or Masters in Mental Health Counseling.
• Possession of or eligible for license to practice social work in New York State (LMSW or LCSW, or LMHC) issued by the New York State Education Department.
• At least 3-5 years Social Work/Counseling, supervisory or related experience preferred.

And Attributes:

• Strong knowledge of systems and work flows including grant funded projects and clinical programming.
• Excellent interpersonal management skills with a trauma lens and transparency.
• A macro and systems thinker with excellent organizational and writing skills is essential.

Then we are excited to receive your application!

Why join Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)?

Founded in 1943, WJCS provides a vast range of supportive community services each year to 20,000 people of all ages and backgrounds. Across every division, WJCS employees are connected by their shared values and commitment to helping those in need.

We are dedicated to ensuring dignity and respect for all employees in an inclusive and safe environment that values diversity, experience, and merit. We are committed to racial justice and equal opportunity, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, class, ability, sexual orientation, and gender identity differences—for employment, professional development, and advancement for qualified individuals. 

WJCS INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.