Jewish Community Liaison & Clinical Specialist

JCFS Chicago is seeking a Jewish Community Liaison & Clinical Specialist to serve as a resource to the synagogue community in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs and provide grief and mental health services and support throughout the greater Chicagoland area.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

Liaison and Clinical Services

• Build and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with partner synagogues and other communal institutions.
• Provide consultation to clergy, congregational staff and lay leadership to increase their capacity to address the social service and mental health needs of their congregants.
• Assess needs and connect congregants and community members to appropriate JCFS Chicago and community social service and mental health resources.

• Develop and facilitate psycho-educational support groups in-person and online.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement community education programs and professional training in-person and online.

Program Support

• Collaborate with department, agency and community colleagues to assess communal needs, develop and facilitate education and support programs and services.
• Perform record-keeping functions and other duties, as required.

• Represent JCFS and its programs in a positive manner to both internal and external contacts.
• Adhere to all applicable agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or marriage & family therapy (LCSW, LCPC, LMFT, LCP).
• Experience facilitating psycho-educational support groups.
• Excellent organizational skills to ensure competing priorities are completed in a strategic manner.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

• Knowledge of, and experience working with, the Chicago-area Jewish community preferred.

• Able to work evenings and occasional weekends to facilitate support groups and/or present educational programming.
• As this position requires visits to locations which may or may not be accessible by public transportation, must be able to drive, have a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and reliable access to a vehicle to travel in the Chicago metropolitan area, particularly in the northwest suburbs.

Traits/Competencies

• Self-reflective; someone who takes an active role in appraising own effectiveness.
• Interpersonally flexible; able to shift gears quickly based on situation or changing priorities.
• Highly collaborative and responsive.
• Efficient and effective time management skills.
• Independent with demonstrated use of sound judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to set boundaries and maintain proper self-care activities.
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm in high-stress situations while maintaining an understanding and supportive demeanor.

What you'll love about us:

• Time off: Paid time off varies by position - includes vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
• Benefit eligibility begins when working full time including Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
• Compensation: The minimum compensation for this position is starting at $55,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on experience.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship*.

Please visit us at http://www.jcfs.org

JCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. JCFS provides a reasonable accommodation to those who need assistance in completing this application.

JCFS Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. JCFS Chicago provides a reasonable accommodation to those who need assistance in completing this application. JCFS Chicago is committed to serving the needs of the diverse Chicago metropolitan area. Accredited by COA, Charter member of CWLA, licensed by DCFS.