Career Opportunities
If you want to make a positive difference in people’s lives, and if you believe that everyone deserves to be treated with compassion, respect, and dignity, Jewish Family Services may be a good fit for you. Come prepared to deliver the highest quality services and to build a career with opportunities, challenges and rewards.
Jewish Family Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect and provide culturally responsive services to a diverse community.
Career Coach
Jewish Family Services helps individuals and families achieve economic self-sufficiency and emotional stability. Supporting the Central Ohio Community since 1908, Jewish Family Services helps people find good jobs and companies find the right talent; supports seniors and caregivers in navigating the challenges of aging; connects people to community resources; empowers family self-sufficiency through financial counseling; and provides opportunities for volunteers to give back.
We welcome individuals of all faiths, races, ages, economic circumstances, sexual orientation, and gender identities. Our dedicated and talented staff reflects the diverse communities we serve. Jewish Family Services has been recently recognized as a top workplace in Central Ohio for innovating through technology and championing community impact.
Career Coach – Ohio Works First
The Career Coach is a key member of a diverse team dedicated to assisting program participants with obtaining a combination of work experience, education and training and long-term employment. The Career Coach will help participants develop goals that reflect their skills, capabilities and interests. This role is a member of a cross-functional team assisting individuals both foreign-born or non-citizens and American-born individuals participating in the Ohio Works First (OWF) Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services cash assistance program.
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position; pay is commensurate with experience in a range of $24.00 to $26.50 per hour. Work hours may vary beyond traditional business hours to meet the needs of those we serve.
Preferred Qualifications
- Related bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent work experience
- Community engagement and outreach experience with knowledge of community resources
- Background in workforce development
- Professional written and oral communication skills
- Ability to maintain thorough documentation
- Demonstrated customer service, facilitation, and personal coaching skills
- Familiarity with the communities being served, social service partners and other community resources available to clients
- Cultural competencies for diverse populations or multiple language skills
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Conduct orientations to familiarize participants with program requirements and available services
- Provide individual counseling related to vocational exploration, goal setting and problem-solving
- Assist participants in identifying and addressing any barriers to employment
- Identify clients’ social service needs and provide guidance to available agency and community resources
- Conduct group participation activities to build self-esteem, enhance motivation to complete training, and improve communication skills
- Provide instruction along with other team members in skill acquisition essential for employment
- Communicate regularly and effectively with partners and work experience employers
- Work with team members to understand and develop in-demand employment and related learning opportunities and prepare participants for those opportunities
- Actively engage in a team environment to achieve programmatic goals
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to hiring@jfscolumbus.org, Attn: Cortney Jackson, OWF Program Manager
Clinical Social Worker (Contract)
Jewish Family Services helps individuals and families achieve economic self-sufficiency and emotional stability. Supporting the Central Ohio Community since 1908, Jewish Family Services helps people find good jobs and companies find the right talent; supports seniors and caregivers in navigating the challenges of aging; connects people to community resources; empowers family self-sufficiency through financial counseling; and provides opportunities for volunteers to give back.
We welcome individuals of all faiths, races, ages, economic circumstances, sexual orientation, and gender identities. Our dedicated and talented staff reflects the diverse communities we serve. Jewish Family Services has been recently recognized as a top workplace in Central Ohio for innovating through technology, championing community impact and a Best Place to Work awardee.
Clinical Social Worker (Contract)
The Clinical Social Worker develops and facilitates support and psychoeducational groups focused on grief support, caregiver support, and community-based trauma response and resilience-building. This role provides compassionate, evidence-based, and culturally responsive care in both group and individual settings, supporting the well-being of clients and the broader community.
This position requires significant knowledge of life in the Jewish community, including familiarity with Jewish traditions, lifecycle events, and community norms. The Clinical Social Worker also builds relationships with synagogues and other community partners to promote access to services and strengthen community engagement.
This is a contract position with a flexible, variable schedule, including required evening availability.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited program and current Ohio Social Work licensure; LISW preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in clinical counseling, group facilitation, and mental health support.
- Background in grief support, caregiver support, and community-based trauma response and resilience-building
- Experience working within or closely with the Jewish community, including familiarity with Jewish traditions, lifecycle events, and community norms, and the ability to provide culturally responsive care.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and a flexible work schedule.
- Comfort and proficiency in using technology, including video conferencing and Microsoft 365.
- Commitment to the NASW Code of Ethics, confidentiality standards, and professional boundaries.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Clinical Team members to develop and facilitate support and psychoeducational groups based on community needs
- Provide individual and family counseling services, including assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Lead outreach and marketing efforts to promote support groups, including developing relationships with synagogues and other community partners to increase awareness and participation.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in CaseWorthy in accordance with agency requirements.
- Connect clients to additional services and supports within Jewish Family Services and the broader community, as appropriate
- Consistently upholds Jewish Family Services’ mission, values, and service standards, demonstrating professionalism, empathy, and appropriate clinical boundaries in all interactions
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to hiring@jfscolumbus.org, Attn: Michele Wilbur, Manager of Clinical & Case Management Services