Careers
You can be proud to work at JFS. Join us in creating a stronger, healthier community where everyone thrives!
Our team makes a meaningful difference. For nearly 100 years, JFS embraces our community with care with a diverse range of non-sectarian services. Our staff represents a broad range of professionals with different backgrounds, faiths, and fields who bring their unique experiences to a dynamic work environment.
JFS is hiring caring and energetic people who are passionate about our mission.
We invest in your potential, give freedom to pursue your passion, learn new skills and also offer rewarding opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
Why you should work at JFS:
- Generous paid vacation (4 weeks)
- Ample sick time (3 weeks)
- Approximately 16 paid holidays (Federal and Jewish holidays)
- 1 floating holiday
- Comprehensive health insurance (Horizon medical and dental, VSP vision & free tele-a-doc)
- 8% 403(b) retirement contribution
- Employer-funded life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Free on-the-job Clinical Supervision for LCSW License
- Tuition reimbursement
Apply now to join the JFS family and begin a fulfilling and rewarding career with our talented team!
Position is eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus
Pay: From $20.43 per hour
Job description:
Job Summary
The Diversion Specialist Case Manager assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness by providing comprehensive case management and support services. This includes conducting assessments, developing individualized service plans, connecting clients to community resources, and supporting them in achieving stability and independence.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Conduct intakes and assessments to evaluate client needs and develop individualized service plans.
- Provide case management services, including referrals and advocacy for essential resources and community services.
- Facilitate linkages to housing, medical care, behavioral health services, and other supports based on client goals and needs.
- Assist clients with developing skills to manage day-to-day challenges, including budgeting, transportation, and accessing public benefits.
- Provide transportation support to clients as needed to facilitate access to services.
- Conduct regular follow-ups to monitor client progress and reassess service plans as necessary.
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Human Services required; Bachelors in Human Service filed preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred
Position is eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus
Pay: From $20.43 per hour
Job description:
Housing Navigator completes intakes and action plans for individuals at imminent risk of homelessness or experiencing homeless to quickly move individuals and families into permanent housing and reduce the time it takes persons in crisis to obtain housing. Helping clients achieve wellness and autonomy by coordinating and providing care plans that are safe, timely, effective, equitable and client-centered. Handles case assignments, specifically by, completing assessments, drafting service plans, reviewing case progress and determining case closure.
Position Duties:
- Assisting clients to find the right housing match to promote stability.
- Assisting in supporting the use of all permanent supportive housing beds funded through the Continuum of Care.
- Identify developers and landlords to partner with in order to expand housing resources.
- Provide community outreach to landlords/developers/building communities to offer education about AHA services.
- Maintains database of existing available units.
- Provides site based case management to those who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Atlantic County.
Education/Experience – Bachelors in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Can consider Criminal Justice with applicable experience.
Pay: From $20.43 per hour
Job description:
JOB SUMMARY
As a Case Manager in the Community Support Services (CSS) program, you will coordinate resources and services to meet individual client needs, actively engaging clients in their homes and in the field to support their treatment goals. This role requires maintaining a weekly average of 20 face-to-face hours with clients to ensure progress on their treatment plans. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, contributing to goal setting, consulting with the clinical team, and participating in program development and quality improvement initiatives.
Position Duties to include:
- Develop flexible, individualized service plans that address client needs and facilitate connections with community social services.
- Deliver supervised services, including individual, group, and family interventions, outreach case management, and advocacy for essential services based on client needs and goals.
- Provide direct transportation and support for client appointments and community activities.
- Offer skill-building and development training based on assessments of client progress.
- Organize and facilitate recreational and socialization activities that promote client well-being.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or allied/related field or discipline (E.g. Psychology, Behavioral Health, Counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation) Note: General degrees are not sufficient.
- Valid NJ Driver License
Pay: $32.00 per hour
Job description:
Per Diem Case Manager – Community Support Services (CSS)
Join the JFS team and help individuals with serious mental illness achieve stability, wellness, and autonomy. As a CSS Case Manager, you’ll coordinate and deliver care that is safe, timely, effective, equitable, and client-centered, supporting clients as they transition from state psychiatric hospitals to independent community living.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist consumers with transitioning into the community from state psychiatric hospitals
- Provide medication adherence support for psychiatric and medical treatment
- Deliver skills training in daily living areas such as household maintenance, finances, meal preparation, nutrition, and interpersonal relationships
- Promote healthy choices and positive coping strategies
- Use motivational interviewing techniques to engage clients in their goals
- Encourage community integration through opportunities and support
- Document progress notes daily in the electronic health record (EHR)
- Collaborate with team members and external providers to ensure coordinated care
- Use electronic devices and tools with ease to support service delivery
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field
- Experience in mental health, social services, or related fields preferred
- Valid NJ Driver’s License required
- Flexibility to work early morning hours (6 AM – 8 AM), evening hours (6 PM – 9 PM), and weekends as needed.
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Job description:
Job Summary/Purpose
As a Peer Recovery Specialist at JFS you will coordinate resources and services in response to individual client needs, planning, coordinating and overseeing activities to increase independence and optimum wellness. You are an active and contributing member of an interdisciplinary team, working in cohesive fashion to meet program goals. Peer Recovery Specialists are committed to working with all clients regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, cultural beliefs, lifestyle, and disease process or treatment plan.
- Supports and develops flexible and individualized program service guides.
- Facilitates linkages to a broad offering of community social services.
- The supervised delivery and coordination of services to consumers includes:
- Provides skills development training, coupled with or based upon an assessment of development and progress.
- Provides supports to clients based on lived experience of recovery, plus skills learned in formal training to provide varied types of support and advocacy to consumers in recovery living in the community
- Organizes and supports recreational and/or socialization activities.
- Develops and maintains consistent positive collateral and community relationships.
Education/Experience– Peer level community support staff shall be certified as a:
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) plus one year experience in a community based self-help service;
Wellness Coach; or
Recovery support practitioner (which was previously known as a community mental health associate) and have two years’ experience in a community-based self-help service or behavioral healthcare setting.
Per Diem: Up to 19 hours weekly/$32.00 hour
Housing Support Specialist – Case Manager
Help individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness achieve housing stability and self-sufficiency. As a Housing Support Specialist, you’ll provide client-centered case management across Atlantic and Cape May Counties, connecting people to safe housing and critical support services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct outreach in the community to engage and enroll individuals in services
- Perform assessments and develop individualized service plans
- Assist clients in securing and maintaining stable housing
- Provide relocation support, home safety planning, and follow-up care
- Connect clients with essential resources such as benefits, healthcare, and housing programs
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Track outcomes and ensure compliance with Medicaid and agency standards
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field strongly preferred. Associates degree in related field with 2+ years related experience accepted.
- Experience in housing support, case management, or working with individuals experiencing homelessness preferred
- Familiarity with Medicaid documentation and community housing programs
- Bilingual preferred but not required
- Valid NJ Driver’s License required
Pay: $32.00 per hour
Job description:
Case Manager (Per-Diem) – Housing Support Services
Help individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness achieve housing stability and self-sufficiency. As a Housing Support Specialist, you’ll provide client-centered case management across Atlantic and Cape May Counties, connecting people to safe housing and critical support services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct outreach in the community to engage and enroll individuals in services
- Perform assessments and develop individualized service plans
- Assist clients in securing and maintaining stable housing
- Provide relocation support, home safety planning, and follow-up care
- Connect clients with essential resources such as benefits, healthcare, and housing programs
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Track outcomes and ensure compliance with Medicaid and agency standards
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field
- Experience in housing support, case management, or working with individuals experiencing homelessness preferred
- Familiarity with Medicaid documentation and community housing programs
- Valid NJ Driver’s License required
Pay: From $20.43 per hour
Job description:
Case Manager – Home Electronic Detention System
Key Responsibilities:
As a Case Manager for Family Services, you will play a vital role in assisting families facing various challenges. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assessing family needs and developing customized support plans.
- Connecting families with valuable community resources and services.
- Monitoring progress and ensuring families receive the care they deserve.
- Flexible hours to meet the needs of youth and families who may be in school or working
- Outreach to community partners, activities, and events
- Opportunities for working with at-risk youth, including youth involved in the juvenile justice system
Qualifications:
- A strong understanding of family dynamics and challenges.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- A commitment to maintaining high ethical and professional standards.
Position Requirements:
- Education: Bachelors in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services or other related fields
- Experience: 2 or more years of experience in a mental health, social work, or related setting
- Valid Driver’s License required
Pay: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
$5000 One-Time Salary Supplement
Job description:
JOB SUMMARY (This position is located in Atlantic County, NJ)
The candidate will initiate outreach activities to individuals and potential referring organizations building census in all supportive housing programs. The candidate will implement development and response to all referrals originating from local/state hospitals and communities, providing assessment/information regarding the scope of services/criteria. This work also includes:
- Initial assessment to determine program eligibility through Comprehensive Rehabilitative
- Needs Assessment (CRNA); development of service and treatment plans; and enrollment in services.
- Provides eligibility assessments, clinical assessments resulting in service/treatment plans.
- Diagnoses utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Volume 5 (DSM-V), ongoing clinical interventions such as Illness Management Recovery (IMR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
This position will also provide clinical supervision to LSW/LAC tracking for licensure. You participate in team delivery of supports to clients and staff including the program supervisory team, primary case managers, and administrative support staff.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Education – Master’s Degree in Social Work with an active LCSW certification
- Experience – 1 to 3 years of experience in a Mental Health (MH) setting
- 3 years of experience in a mental health setting
- Clinical Supervision certificate required
Pay: $54,500.00 – $70,000.00 per year
$2500 One-Time Salary Supplement
Job description:
Licensed Clinician – Community Support Services (CSS)
Are you passionate about helping individuals achieve stability and independence? Join Jewish Family Service (JFS) as a Clinician in our Community Support Services (CSS) program. You’ll provide evidence-based clinical care and support to adults living with mental health challenges—helping them build skills, access resources, and thrive in the community.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Direct Impact: Work one-on-one with clients to create personalized treatment plans and support recovery.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Use proven approaches like CBT, IMR, Motivational Interviewing, and crisis intervention.
- Collaborative Environment: Partner with a dedicated team committed to client-centered care.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct initial and ongoing clinical assessments and develop individualized service plans.
- Provide individual, group, and family interventions in community and outreach settings.
- Support clients transitioning from psychiatric hospitals, incarceration, or homelessness to independent living.
- Teach essential life skills—household management, budgeting, meal preparation, and coping strategies.
- Facilitate linkages to mental health, medical, housing, and community resources.
- Maintain accurate documentation using DAP format and meet program compliance standards.
- Collaborate with internal teams and community partners to ensure seamless care.
- Participate in supervision, team meetings, and ongoing professional development.
What We’re Looking For
- Education: Master’s degree in Social Work or related field.
- Licensure: Active NJ LSW, LAC, or LAMFT required.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year in a mental health setting preferred.
- Other Requirements: Valid NJ Driver’s License and ability to travel within Atlantic & Cape May Counties.
Pay: $54,500.00 – $70,000.00 per year
Job description:
Clinician – Mental Health Diversion Program
Support individuals living with serious mental illness as they navigate the justice system and transition into community-based recovery. As a Clinician in the Mental Health Diversion Program, you will complete clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, and coordinate services for justice-involved participants in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. This program connects individuals with behavioral health treatment, recovery supports, and essential community resources as an alternative to incarceration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct psychosocial assessments, diagnostic screenings, and clinical evaluations
- Develop individualized treatment and service plans based on participant needs
- Provide clinical interventions including Positive Behavioral Supports, Motivational Interviewing, and crisis intervention
- Monitor participant progress and adjust treatment recommendations as needed
- Communicate regularly with courts, probation, prosecutors, defense counsel, and treatment providers
- Facilitate referrals to housing, employment, education, and other wraparound services
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and court hearings
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and county databases
- Support program reporting, data collection, and quality assurance activities
- Uphold confidentiality, agency policies, and professional ethical standards
Position Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Social Work
- Active New Jersey LSW in good standing
- Minimum 1 year of clinical or case management experience in behavioral health, correctional, or community settings preferred
- Experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs required
- Experience in diversion, reentry, or alternate sentencing programs strongly preferred
- Valid NJ Driver’s License required
- Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of all JFS office locations, including workspaces, common areas, and high-traffic areas.
- Assist in maintaining monthly logs for toy sanitation, elevator testing, and other required facility upkeep.
- Regularly inspect locations and report any facility maintenance needs to the supervisor.
- As directed assist with managing ordering and distribution of office supplies across all JFS locations, ensuring proper stock levels.
- Track and maintain inventory of cleaning supplies, paper goods, and essential facility materials.
- As directed assist with coordination with vendors to ensure timely delivery of supplies and resolve any issues related to orders.
- Utilize basic computer skills to complete supply orders and maintain records.
- Support staff with logistical needs related to facility setup and cleanliness for meetings and events.
- Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with staff, vendors, and clients.
- Ensure all workspaces remain organized and functional, creating a welcoming environment.
- Exercise sound judgment and discretion while handling facility-related tasks.
- Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and scheduled supervision.
- Work collaboratively across departments to ensure facility needs are met efficiently
- High School Diploma or Associate Degree preferred
- Minimum two years of experience in custodial services, facilities management, or administrative support
Pay: From $20.43 per hour
Job Description:
The Fundraising Events Coordinator plays a key role in planning, coordinating, and executing JFS’ signature fundraising events while supporting the agency’s overall development and marketing efforts. This position works collaboratively with staff, volunteers, committees, donors, and community partners to create engaging, mission-driven events that strengthen community support and advance fundraising goals. Responsibilities include managing event logistics, coordinating committee activities, maintaining the donor database, creating event marketing content, conducting outreach, and evaluating event success. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about building meaningful relationships while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality & Event Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or related field.
- Experience in non-profit organization
- Word, Outlook, Excel, Constant Contact and Donor Perfect is preferred
- Knowledge of mail merge, creating labels and envelopes a must
- Minimum 3 years of successful work including event coordination, public relations, database management, social media, preferred.
- Valid NJ Driver’s License required
Pay: From $47,500.00 per year
Job description:
Position Summary:
The ideal candidate for this role is responsible for overseeing daily operations and service delivery of the NJSNIP program, the Village by the Shore program and liaisons at Shalom House and Margate Terrace. Selected candidate will hold supervisory and direct service responsibilities including the delivery of client-centered services, assessments, service plans and referrals. This role includes direct supervision of per diem, care coordinator & social service liaisons, supporting staff development, and ensuring compliance with program standards and documentation. The supervisor is responsible for facilitating social engagement groups to enhance connection and reduce social isolation to the older population, while providing administrative oversight, including crisis response, documentation review, and external stakeholder engagement.
Position Duties to Include:
- Facilitate social engagement groups in the community as part of a grant funded by Atlantic County Area Agency on Aging.
- Develop flexible and individualized service guides to meet client needs.
- Facilitate linkages to a wide range of community social services, ensuring comprehensive care for clients.
- Provide and supervise the delivery of services, including:
- Outreach case management and support.
- Referral and advocacy for essential services based on client needs and goals.
- Connection to social, spiritual, and other community resources as expressed by the client.
- Assist clients in developing service plans that align with their goals.
- Provide or arrange transportation for clients as needed to access services.
- Offer skills development training tailored to client assessments of progress.
- Organize and support recreational and socialization activities that enhance client well-being and support their service plan.
- Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with community partners and collateral agencies.
- Ensure services are delivered in accordance with agency values and client-centered care principles
- Ensure supervisees are providing linkage to essential services, including mental health, housing, and other supports.
Position Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Counseling, Psychiatric Rehabilitation or other related fields.
- One year of supervisory experience in the human services or justice-involved field preferred.
Pay: From $57,500.00 per year
$5000 One-Time Salary Supplement
Job Description:
The CSS Supervisor supervises the assigned team of CSS Case Managers. The Supervisor is responsible for supervision, coaching, managing your area and/or processes, including improvements, tracking operations efficiency, managing daily problem solving, and/or performing the administrative services of the CSS Team. General management includes long and short- range planning in determining the best methods to supervise and direct activities of department or program through subordinate management staff of the CSS Case Managers.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Interprets and ensures employees are in compliance with agency reporting mandates
- Provides leadership and manages program; makes decisions; solves problems; develops unit procedures; develop records/files; conducts meetings; represents unit/department/program at internal and external meetings
- Manages employees and team performance, including providing training for employees.
- Identify and solve employee problems; manage conflict; respond to grievances and investigate complaints or performance concerns of area of responsibility and/or employees.
- Implements corrective action as needed and in consultation with HR; Accepts resignations; initiates separations in consultation with HR
- Create an ethical, non-discriminatory and safe work environment.
- Direct Service to program consumers.
- Collaborate with referral sources and system partners to ensure service delivery, continuity of care
- Ensure staff coverage of client needs.
- Refers clinical supervisory matters to the Director of Mental Health Services, and/or on-call supervisors.
- Ensure proper scheduling and approve time sheets including time off requests
- Evaluates performance and assists with development goals and objectives for staff.
- Responsible for knowing and following agency policies and procedures.
- Abides by Agency/NASW Code of Ethics.
Education/Licensure:
- Master’s degree in Human Service Field; Active LSW certification required.
- Minimum 1 years of leadership and supervisory experience.
- Ability to work effectively with Department/Program directors, staff and committees.
Job Type: Full-time
JFS is an equal opportunity employer and applications are accepted in complete confidence.
Submit your resume to email.
Please Note :
- All jobs are located in Atlantic and Cape May County.
- We are fortunate to receive a considerable number of applications from highly qualified individuals, and will only contact those candidates who best match the position requirements to begin the interview process.
