Partnership Specialist

Description

Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS) offers best-in-class, person-centered programs and resources to transform lives. Building on our 125-year history, we are here to help individuals and families of all faiths live to their full potential. Guided by Jewish values, we are a welcoming community, and our experienced professionals bring integrity and compassion to their work in the fields of aging and older adults, career counseling, dentistry, mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and need-based support services. We serve thousands of individuals annually regardless of age, race, religion, national origin or ability to pay.

Working At JF&CS

At JF&CS, we hold these values close to our heart: Commitment and integrity, compassion and respect, innovation and collaboration, professionalism, and responsiveness to diverse needs. Guided by Jewish values, and voted a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, we are a welcoming community of professionals passionate about making a difference in the community. For testimonials from staff on what it’s like being part of the JF&CS family, you can visit our Careers page.

JF&CS is now seeking a Part Time Partnership Specialist.

PURPOSE: This role will focus on building awareness, trust, and demand for JF&CS's services: with an emphasis on our mental health practice, while also supporting referrals and partnerships for our broader programs. The ideal candidate will understand the clinical mental health and medical ecosystems and know how to cultivate relationships with referral sources and community partners. By strengthening these networks, the Community Partnerships Manager will help ensure that individuals and families in need are connected with the care and support JF&CS provides.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Takes initiative to develop and execute a practical outreach strategy, identifying, prioritizing, and engaging high­-value community partners - with minimal oversight.
• Proactively builds and strengthens referral networks within the mental health, medical, and social service communities.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Represent JF&CS at community events, conferences, and professional gatherings.
• Serve as an informed and compassionate ambassador for JF&CS's programs, especially our mental health practice.
• Track outreach efforts and referral patterns to assess and report on impact.
• Collaborate with colleagues across program areas (including clinical, older adult services and IDD services) to expand visibility and client demand.
  
  

Requirements

• Prior experience working with clinical or medical models. Familiarity with older adult services and/or IDD services a plus.
• Established professional network within medical, mental health, or social service ecosystems.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and drive.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear, and may be required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment may vary with the situation.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in a related field preferred.
• 10-20 years of experience in outreach, partnership development, or business development, ideally in the mental health, medical, or nonprofit sectors.
• Strong knowledge of clinical mental health services and/or healthcare referral systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse partners.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a mission-driven environment.
• Organized, strategic, and results oriented.
  
  

Candidates who are selected for employment must successfully complete a pre-employment background screening as well as a pre-employment drug screening. Employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory completion of both the background check and the drug screening. Additionally, if applicable, tuberculosis testing (TB) and fingerprinting may also be required.

JF&CS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We embrace our employees' unique qualities, which fuel interest, innovation, and business success. As an EEO employer, JF&CS will engage in interactive dialogue regarding any accommodation requested based on medical or religious considerations.