Careers
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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!
Pay: From: $20.43 per hour
Summary: This position will join the Atlantic City Community Team as an integral team player and Co-Responder alongside the Atlantic City Police Department.
Key responsibilities will include direct involvement with the Atlantic City Police Department and daily outreach to consumers in the community who are homeless and have a history of legal involvement. This highly visible role will also include a small caseload that will require intensive case management for individuals recently released from jail and/or prison and assist with diversions from the risk of recidivism.
Program Specific:
- Ability to interact and engage with consumers who are homeless as well as display an understanding of individuals who suffer from mental illness and who have had some type of legal involvement
- Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Must have a working knowledge of community resources and the criminal justice system as this position requires weekly attendance at court hearings
- Must possess the ability to identify target areas of the homeless population in Atlantic County
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Requirements:
- Bachelors in Social Work, Psychology, or other related Human Services fields. One year of residential MH setting is required for case managers with Bachelor’s Degree.
- The position requires the ability to drive and must possess a valid NJ Driver’s license.
- This full-time position requires flexibility. The current schedule is Monday through Friday, however, the role will require evenings and possibly some weekends.
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.
Available Shifts:
AM (6AM – 8AM):
- (1) Every other Thursday
- (1) Every Other Friday
PM (6PM – 9PM):
- (2) Every Sunday
- (1) Every Monday
- (2) Every Wednesday
- (2) Every Friday
- (1) Every Saturday
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
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. Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) plus one year experience in a community based self-help service or behavioral healthcare setting; or Wellness Coach; or Recovery Support Practitioner plus two years’ experience in a community based self-help service or behavioral healthcare setting is required.
- 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
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
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: From $20.43 per hour
Job description:
Housing Support Tenant Liaison
The Housing Supports Housing Liaison helps individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to secure stable housing quickly in Atlantic & Cape May Counties. This role involves conducting assessments, developing service plans, connecting clients with housing opportunities, and coordinating resources to promote long-term stability. Services include pre-move support, housing stabilization, home safety, and relocation assistance. This position provides site-based and community outreach services while collaborating with landlords, developers, and community partners to expand housing resources.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a weekly average of face-to-face client contacts as required by program standards.
- Complete all client documentation by the end of the shift, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with program requirements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records in the agency’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Ensure accurate documentation of intakes, service plans, progress notes, and applications in agency systems.
- Conduct intakes and create action plans to move clients into permanent housing efficiently, reducing the time they spend in crisis.
- Assist clients in finding appropriate housing matches to promote stability and support their long-term goals.
- Provide site-based and community outreach case management services to individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
- Assist clients in securing and maintaining stable housing, including pre-move assistance, home safety planning, and relocation support.
- Provide ongoing case management, including regular follow-ups and service plan adjustments.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field preferred; Associates degree with relevant experience accepted.
- 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: $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 Clinical Supervisor-Specialist oversees the clinical services provided within the Community Support Services (CSS) program, including management of CSS billing authorizations. The clinical specialist leads the team of CSS clinicians to provide clinical services, including eligibility and diagnostic assessments, service/treatment planning, and interventions such as Illness Management Recovery (IMR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Positive Behavioral Supports, Motivational Interviewing, and crisis intervention. This role ensures care that is safe, effective, equitable, and client-centered while collaborating with internal and external partners to support client wellness and autonomy. The Clinical Specialist is also responsible for managing the agency’s clinical supervision process and providing support for client critical incidents.
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.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for CSS Clinicians.
- Conduct regular one-on-one supervision sessions and team meetings to review performance, discuss challenges, and set goals.
- Monitor staff compliance with agency and program requirements, including maintaining face-to-face client hours, completing timely documentation, and ensuring updated charts, assessments, and IRPs
- Review and submit client treatment plans on timely basis to ensure compliance of CSS authorizations
- Monitor the agency’s clinical supervision program in accordance with licensing board standards
- Train new staff on program standards, agency policies, and professional best practices.
- Address performance concerns promptly, implementing corrective actions as needed in partnership with Human Resources.
- Participates in rotation of on-call supervisory duties.
Client Support & Service Coordination
- Conduct initial and ongoing clinical assessments to create service/IRPs collaboratively with consumers.
- Provide clinical services, including individual, group, and family interventions, community outreach, and crisis intervention.
- Deliver Positive Behavioral Supports, and Motivational Interviewing,
- Assist clients transitioning from psychiatric hospitals, jails, or homelessness to community living, addressing immediate and ongoing needs.
- Provide skill development and training in areas such as household management, finances, meal preparation, interacting with neighbors, and coping strategies.
- Facilitate linkages to community resources and provide transportation support per program guidelines.
- Encourage community integration and create opportunities to support client well-being.
Documentation & Compliance
- Complete all client documentation on the same day services are provided, ensuring timeliness and accuracy, documentation must be completed by end of shift.
- Monitor and maintain compliance with agency and program documentation standards, including treatment plans, client charts, and progress notes using Data Assessment Plan (DAP) format.
- Use agency systems to track client interactions, service delivery, and compliance for billing and regulatory purposes.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Education – Master’s Degree in Social Work with an active LCSW certification
- 3 years of experience in a Mental Health (MH) setting
- Clinical Supervision certificate required
Pay: $54,500.00 – $55,500.00 per year
Job description:
Licensed Clinician – Mental Health Diversion Program
The Licensed Social Worker (LSW) provides behavioral health evaluations, treatment planning, monitoring, and service coordination for individuals participating in the Mental Health Diversion Program serving Cape May and Atlantic Counties.
This program functions as an alternate sentencing initiative that connects justice-involved individuals with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and/or co-occurring substance use disorders to community-based behavioral health treatment and supportive services. The LSW works under the direction of the Clinical Specialist and collaborates with courts, prosecutors, defense counsel, probation, and treatment providers to ensure participants receive coordinated, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning
- Conduct psychosocial assessments, diagnostic screenings, and clinical evaluations of referred participants to determine eligibility and treatment needs.
- Identify behavioral health, substance use, and co-occurring factors impacting justice involvement and overall functioning. Provide diagnosis of clients.
- Develop individualized treatment and service plans in collaboration with the participant and multidisciplinary team.
- Provide ongoing clinical oversight and modify treatment recommendations as participant needs change.
- Provide Positive Behavioral Supports, Motivational Interviewing, and crisis intervention as needed, based on care plans.
Monitoring & Case Management
- Monitor participant progress, compliance, and engagement in treatment; provide timely updates to the Clinical Specialist and other stakeholders.
- Conduct periodic reassessments and revise service recommendations as needed.
- Maintain regular communication with probation, courts, defense counsel, prosecutors, and treatment providers to ensure coordinated care and compliance with program expectations.
- Facilitate referrals to housing, employment, education, and community support services consistent with the wraparound model.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure participants receive continuous and coordinated services throughout program participation.
Program Coordination and Collaboration
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and court hearings to share updates on participant progress and treatment compliance.
- Maintain effective collaboration with the Prosecutor’s Office, Public Defender, Probation, law enforcement, and other involved entities.
- Support the Clinical Specialist in meeting program requirements, including documentation, data collection, and outcome tracking.
- Contribute to program meetings and quality assurance activities to enhance service delivery and interagency coordination.
Documentation & Compliance
- Complete all documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and county databases within required timelines.
- Maintain accurate case records, progress notes, and clinical summaries in compliance with JFS and court standards.
- Track performance metrics and prepare reports
- Abide by all agency, Justice Facility, State, and Federal policies, procedures, and accreditation standards.
- Identify behavioral health, substance use, and co-occurring factors impacting justice involvement and overall functioning. Provide diagnosis of clients.
- Develop individualized treatment and service plans in collaboration with the participant and multidisciplinary team.
- Provide ongoing clinical oversight and modify treatment recommendations as participant needs change.
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
Pay: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Job description:
Lead Clinician – Outpatient Services (OPC)
$5000 Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) is seeking a highly organized and compassionate Lead Clinician to provide therapeutic services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Provide evidence based therapeutic intervention, including trauma treatment. Approved clinical supervisor. This position combines clinical supervision, direct service, and program coordination to ensure quality care and access to appropriate services for clients across all age groups.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct initial evaluations for incoming clients requiring priority access or further assessment for service fit.
- Match clients with appropriate outpatient services, including therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, childhood mental health disorders, or refer to external resources as needed.
- Provide direct care through individual, family, and/or group therapy as assigned.
- Develop flexible, individualized service plans that reflect client needs and preferences.
- Support connection to social, spiritual, and community resources.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for billing and compliance purposes.
- Attend staff meetings, team supervision, in-service trainings, and agency events.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with collateral providers and community partners.
- Provide oversight and support for smaller outpatient programs under the department.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or related Human Services field required
- Active licensure required: LCSW, LPC, or LMFT
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience preferred
- Valid NJ Driver’s License and proof of NJ Auto Insurance required
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including day and evening hours
Date posted: October 26, 2026
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Job description:
As a Driver for our Seniors in the Village By the Shore program, your responsibilities will include safely operating an Agency automobile or van to provide safe, reliable and efficient door to door transportation and approved assistance for senior passengers, age 50 + years, within an approximate 20-mile radius from Absecon Island (Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate, Longport) .
Requirements:
- Position requires ability to drive. When using agency or own vehicle, employee must have a Valid NJ driver’s license and proof of NJ Auto Insurance ($100,000-$300,000).
- Minimum 1-year experience in senior services or related field, in a slower paced senior environment.
Job Type: Part-time (up to 19 hours per week)
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Job Summary:
Up to 10 hours per week
The EVS Associate is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization across all JFS locations. This includes ordering and restocking office supplies, ensuring all facilities are clean and well-maintained, and supporting a professional and welcoming environment. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask while responding to facility needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of all JFS office locations, including workspaces, common areas, and high-traffic areas.
- As directed assist with managing ordering and distribution of office supplies across all JFS locations, ensuring proper stock levels.
- Utilize basic computer skills to complete supply orders and maintain records.
- Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with staff, vendors, and clients.
- Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and scheduled supervision.
- Work collaboratively across departments to ensure facility needs are met efficiently.
- Ensure all workspaces remain organized and functional, creating a welcoming environment.
- Exercise sound judgment and discretion while handling facility-related tasks.
- Support staff with logistical needs related to facility setup and cleanliness for meetings and events.
- 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Associate Degree preferred
- Minimum two years of experience in custodial services, facilities management, or administrative support
- Valid NJ Driver’s License
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
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.
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.
