Social Worker-Program Coordinator at Mid-Island Y JCC

Indiana University; Suffolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SYJCC in Suffolk, VA is seeking a social work professional to coordinate support groups, provide social work services to local synagogues and unaffiliated Jewish residents, and support employment services.

The role includes intake assessments, referrals, partnership development with synagogues, grant reporting, and outreach to unemployed individuals in Suffolk County. Travel to partner locations will be required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support groups; schedule sessions and communicate with session workers and participants as needed
• Provide information and referrals to community services and other providers
• Maintain referral lists of community and social service resources and employment resources
• Develop partnerships with synagogues and outreach to non-partner synagogues
• Provide consulting and referral services to partner synagogues and their staff
• Link clients to SYJCC support services
• Maintain records and statistics for grant reporting
• Complete required grant reports for funding agencies
• Outreach to unemployed or underemployed individuals in Suffolk County
• Screen clients and assess employment-related and other counseling needs
• Design and implement employment services workshops and speakers
• Maintain a participant database for groups and services
• Support pantry activities and synagogue initiatives
• Assist with community event planning and coordination with synagogues
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

All ages

Assessing needs

Local resources

Microsoft Office

Own car

Job description

Social work position responsibilities include: coordinate support groups; provide social work services to local synagogues and unaffiliated Jewish population; provide employment support services; provide information, referral and connections; assist with special projects.

Job Description:

• Complete support group intake assessments, schedule and form support groups; communicate with session workers and participants as needed;
• Provide information and referrals to community services and other providers;
• Maintain referral list of community and social service resources, employment resources and refer clients as appropriate;
• Maintain relationships with current partner synagogues; outreach to non-partner synagogues to develop new partnerships;
• Provide consulting and referral services to partner synagogues, their professional staff and membership;
• Link clients to SYJCC support services;
• Maintain records and statistics of community and individual contacts and events for grant reporting;
• Complete required grant reports as required by funding agencies;
• Perform outreach to those in Suffolk County who are unemployed, underemployed, or considering a change in career;
• Screen potential clients; assess for employment-related and other counseling and social service needs, make appropriate connections and referrals;
• Design and implement employment services workshops and speakers
• Maintain a database of active participants in support groups, employment services, and recipients of products/services;
• Support pantry activities including community food and special drives, holiday collections and coordinating synagogue initiatives to support the pantry;
• Assist with community event planning, outreach and coordination with synagogues;
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position, flexible to needs of individuals and synagogues served. Work in SYJCC office with travel to area synagogues and other community-based locations as needed.

Required Education and Experience

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience working with all ages
• Experience with assessing client needs
• Familiar with local resources and services
• Able to use Microsoft Office and email
• Have own car for off-site commitments

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (In bullet form)

• Able to sit, stand, write, drive use computer and phone