Community Stabilization and DV Support Specialist

PURPOSE:

   Jewish Community Services (JCS) takes a population health approach to supporting the mental health and well-being of New York City’s Jewish community. JCS works to reduce stigma, strengthen resiliency, expand access to culturally responsive care, and equip Jewish communal organizations to better support their members through psychoeducation, consultation, resources, and referral pathways to treatment when needed.

The Crisis Response and Community Preparedness department strengthens the capacity of Jewish communities and partner organizations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises, trauma, and emerging communal challenges through clinical expertise, organizational consultation, preparedness planning, and resilience-building. The department responds when crises occur, builds capacity before they occur, and sustains individuals and communities through specialized stabilization services.

This role supports JCS’s domestic violence work and helps strengthen community-based pathways to care, safety, and support for survivors of intimate partner violence. It also carries individual crisis response in support of Community Stabilization Services.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Community Stabilization and DV Support Specialist will provide oversight and coordination for JCS’s domestic violence grant and play a key role in strengthening services for survivors of intimate partner violence within the Jewish community. The primary focus of this role is to support the clinical and programmatic implementation of the grant, including assessment and triage, clinical coordination, consultation, short-term crisis support, and linkage to treatment and other resources for domestic violence survivors, including those who may need access to shelter. 

This position will work closely with the Sr Director overseeing the domestic violence grant and other JCS leaders to support the growth, coordination, and visibility of domestic violence services. The Specialist will liaise with the agency’s domestic violence shelters to help ensure culturally attuned access and support for Jewish clients, collaborate with the Assistant Director of Community Engagement to strengthen outreach, engagement, and referral pathways, and help develop trainings, resources, and other supports that increase awareness and reduce stigma. 

This role will help strengthen awareness of and access to domestic violence services in the Jewish community by supporting responsive care pathways, community engagement, and culturally attuned partnerships. The Specialist will also provide individual crisis response, responding to individual crisis situations in support of Community Stabilization Services with short-term trauma-informed support and connection to resources, under the clinical supervision of the Senior Director. In addition, as a member of the Crisis Response and Community Preparedness team, the Specialist will contribute to crisis response efforts and training as needed and appropriate. 

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Domestic Violence Program Coordination 

• Provide oversight and day-to-day coordination of the domestic violence grant, helping to ensure services are responsive to community need and aligned with grant goals. 

• Collaborate closely with the Team Director overseeing the domestic violence grant to support clinical and programmatic alignment. 

• Assist in identifying service gaps, community needs, and opportunities for program development to strengthen supports for domestic violence survivors. 

• Utilize available systems and data to track service activity, support coordination, and inform program improvement and grant reporting. 

Direct Client Support and Crisis Response 

• Provide assessment, triage, clinical consultation, and short-term crisis support to survivors of intimate partner violence. 

• Individual crisis response: respond to individual crisis situations in support of Community Stabilization Services, providing short-term trauma-informed support and connecting individuals to resources, under the clinical supervision of the Senior Director. 

• Coordinate care and provide linkage to treatment, shelter, and other internal and external resources based on client need. 

• Liaise with The Jewish Board’s domestic violence shelters and related providers to help ensure culturally responsive access and support for Jewish clients. 

Community Engagement and Training 

• Work with the Assistant Director of Community Engagement to strengthen community outreach, engagement, partnerships, and referral pathways related to domestic violence services. 

• Help support and deliver trainings, educational offerings, and community-facing resources that increase awareness of domestic violence services and reduce stigma within the Jewish community. 

• Participate in collaborative meetings with external partners, communal organizations, and internal stakeholders related to domestic violence response, referral pathways, and service coordination. 

Consultation and Department Support 

• Provide clinical consultation to the Gural JCC social worker and other staff as assigned regarding domestic violence concerns, referral questions, and culturally attuned intervention. 

• As part of the Crisis Response and Community Preparedness team, support crisis response efforts, trainings, and related initiatives as needed and appropriate

CORE COMPETENCIES for the position include:

Knowledge and Attributes 

• Strong clinical understanding of intimate partner violence, trauma, safety planning, crisis support, and the complex needs of survivors. 

• Strong cultural competence in Jewish religious, spiritual, cultural, and communal practice, with comfort working across a range of denominational and cultural contexts. 

• Sound judgment, professionalism, and a collaborative approach. 

Skills and Abilities 

• Ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with survivors, shelters, communal partners, and internal stakeholders. 

• Strong assessment, triage, consultation, care coordination, and referral skills. 

• Ability to support both individual client needs and broader programmatic and community-facing goals. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to support trainings and resource development. 

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through. 

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment and respond thoughtfully to emerging needs. 

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related clinical field. 

• New York State LMSW required; LCSW preferred. 

• Training and/or experience in domestic violence/intimate partner violence, trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and safety planning strongly preferred. 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:

• Minimum 2–3 years of post-master’s clinical experience required. 

• Experience providing assessment, crisis support, care coordination, and referral/linkage services required. 

• Strong cultural competence regarding Jewish religious, spiritual, cultural, and communal practice required. 

• Experience working with survivors of domestic violence/intimate partner violence strongly preferred. 

• Experience working within the Jewish communal landscape strongly preferred. 

• Experience working with community-based programs, outreach, or partnership development preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and comfort with documentation systems and virtual communication platforms. 

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:

• The candidate should be able to read paper and electronic documents and perform significant data entry into various computer programs

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT

• This role is hybrid and community-facing, requiring travel to partner sites and meetings across New York City. 

• May be required to respond to individual crisis situations requiring immediate attention. 

• May require occasional evening hours to support meetings, trainings, and community programs. 

• Must be able to travel within the five boroughs carrying standard work materials, including a laptop and related equipment. 

• Uses Microsoft Office, data tracking and documentation systems, and virtual communication platforms. 

• The work environment generally does not involve physical risk or hazardous conditions. 

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $70,000