NYC Health + Hospitals has a team of over 5,500 mission-driven behavioral health staff and providers dedicated to providing the highest quality mental health care and substance use services to all New Yorkers. Together, we strengthen millions of lives and we are looking for ambitious and committed providers to join us. Learn more about opportunities for impact in our health system here.

For behavioral health providers motivated by mission-driven work, NYC Health + Hospitals offers an unparalleled opportunity to advance a career at the forefront of public psychiatry. Bring your empathy and expertise to strengthening behavioral health services for New Yorkers citywide.

About B-HEARD

B-HEARD - the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division - is part of New York City's commitment to treat mental health crises as public health problems - not public safety issues. For the first time in New York City's history, teams of health professionals - including mental health professionals from NYC Health + Hospitals and EMS personnel from NYC Fire Department - are responding to 911 mental health calls. Social Workers on the team operate across a range of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays and service communities in the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, Central Brooklyn and Western Queens. 

Why Join Us?

Joining B-HEARD presents a rare opportunity to participate in a dynamic public health approach to mental health crisis response in New York City. As a Social Worker Level II, you will be providing frontline crisis response in the community, supporting people experiencing mental health emergencies, substance use challenges, suicidality, trauma, and acute stress. 

This role offers meaningful experience in the field, with core responsibilities including clinical assessment, de-escalation, brief crisis interventions, and systems coordination in real time. You will help shape an evolving citywide model, contribute to program development, and influence how mental health emergencies are addressed across New York City.

If you are a new or experienced clinician seeking challenging, purpose-driven work with visible impact at both the individual and system level, B-HEARD offers a powerful opportunity to lead change.

About the Role: Social Worker Level II

NYC H+H seeks Social Workers motivated to join a pioneering initiative and have a transformative impact on the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges in Queens, New York.

The licensed social worker (LMSW) provides frontline emergency response in the community, supporting children to older adults experiencing mental health crises, substance use challenges, suicidality, trauma, and acute stress. Core responsibilities include de-escalation, brief crisis interventions, comprehensive risk assessments, and rapid connection to appropriate services. This role requires excellent judgement, adaptability, and the ability to engage effectively in unpredictable and high-pressure environments. Orientation and training is provided to fully prepare you for this role. 

The duties are primarily performed in field-based settings. Some of the physical activities include working outdoors in all kinds of weather, climbing stairs, treating individuals who may have infectious and communicable diseases, working for extended periods during the day or night in a vehicle, working in confined spaces such as trains and buildings, treating individuals at heights such as rooftops, bridges or elevated highways, and carrying a mobile radio for communication purposes.  When in the field, administrative tasks such as telephone calls, virtual meetings, and medical record documentation are typically done in a moving vehicle.

Example of Typical Tasks:

·        Conduct crisis evaluations, including risk and safety assessments

·        Deliver crisis intervention, de-escalation and engagement strategies in the field

·        Develop rapid, patient-centered disposition plans

·        Access and leverage real-time health information

·        Collaborate with natural supports and community resources

·        Complete timely documentation that meets quality standards

·        Participate in ongoing educational and development opportunities, and supervision Provide peer support and orient new Social Workers

·        Participate in team, borough, program, and departmental meetings

·        Adhere to H+H, city, state, and federal standards and regulations

·        Model person-centered, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice

·        Demonstrate ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence)

·        Perform other duties as assigned

Work Location & Schedule: Queens

B-HEARD Social Workers working in Queens may operate across a range of shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays. Social Worker Level IIs work a condensed work schedule with shifts ranging from 8:45am to 1:30am and rotate between EMS stations, NYC H+H facilities, and field-based response. 

Currently, here are options to serve as a Social Worker Level II across multiple shift schedules.

Job ID# / Shifts available

#134874

Tour 3: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 3:45pm to 1:30am and Saturday 4:45pm to 1:30am

#134799

Tour 2: Sunday 8:45am to 5:45pm and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:45am to 6:45pm

#134750

Tour 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:45am to 6:45pm, Saturday 8:45am to 5:45pm)

#134752

Tour 3: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 3:45pm to 1:30am and Saturday 4:45pm to 1:30am

Minimum Qualifications

·        Master’s Degree in Social Work

·        A valid Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) license issued by the New York State Education Department

·        At minimum, one-year experience working with people with serious mental illness (e.g. mobile crisis team, mobile treatment team, community-based health provider, hospital emergency room, inpatient psychiatric care) and three years’ experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Requirements

·        Mental health evaluation/risk assessment

·        Crisis intervention techniques

·        Mental health and substance use

·        Disposition planning

·        Field-based service

·        Motivational Interviewing

·        Personal or family lived experience with behavioral health valued

Interested candidates may send their resume, cover letter and social work license to BHEARDjobs@nychhc.org for a preliminary screening call. Please note B-HEARD and preferred zip code in your subject.

Interested applicants may also apply directly through the NYC Health + Hospitals career portal for the by searching the Job ID for your preferred location and shift.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, dental, vision, retirement saving plans and paid time off. 

·        Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week

·        Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

·        Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts

·        Opportunity to receive in loan repayment

·        College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities

·        Ongoing professional development opportunities and free CEUs

·        College Savings Program 

·        Union Benefits for eligible titles 

·        Multiple employee discounts programs

·        Commuter Benefits Programs

Who We Are

The Marks JCH of Bensonhurst, known as the JCH, is a center of community life in Brooklyn, rooted in Jewish values and fostering an inclusive environment. We help at every life stage, providing critical services that lift people out of poverty, as well as innovative programing that educates and inspires our community members. The Marks JCH is a full-scale human service agency, providing social services, older adult services, resettlement support, job placement in addition to being a Jewish community center offering children’s, youth, family, and cultural programs. Marks JCH prides itself on its 360-degree holistic service model, providing services for the whole family, meeting the needs of low- and moderate-income New Yorkers, specializing in helping refugees and immigrants.

Department Overview

The Marks JCH is a citywide leader in employment and workforce development for some of NYC’s most vulnerable populations. We are a go-to workforce development resource for low-income immigrants and newcomers providing access to Adult Literacy (ESOL), occupational trainings, job placement and retention, career readiness, education and wrap around supports for individuals motivated to enter the workforce.

Position Summary

The Director of Self-Sufficiency is an experienced, visionary leader who is part of the senior management team and oversees a diverse portfolio of adult literacy and employment-related programs. Reporting to the Assistant Executive Director, this role provides strategic direction, and operational oversight to ensure the highest standards of service delivery. The Director plays a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s mission and fostering innovative program opportunities that meet the evolving needs of the community.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in leadership, program management, and staff supervision. They possess strategic reasoning and problem-solving ability as well as a collaborative approach to team building. Direct experience with community-based services and Russian English bilingual proficiency are strongly preferred.

This is a full-time position located in Brooklyn, NY that offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. This is an exempt position, and candidates can expect an annual salary between $120,000-$130,000, commensurate with skills and experience. Marks JCH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified candidates on basis of race, religion, political association, ancestry, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, socioeconomic class, or other protected status.

Send resume and cover letter to Renee Catanzaro @ Renee@jchb.org

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct and supervise comprehensive employment and adult literacy services
• Oversee and manage self-sufficiency program budgets in collaboration with the AED and finance team.
• Expand job placement, retention, and career advancement services to ensure upward mobility and financial stability of graduates.
• Manage program expenses, coordinate staff allocations, track expenses, and maximize billing for performance-based contracts.
• Oversee multiple external data system and internal (client management) CRM and conduct internal audits to ensure documents, progress notes and outcomes are of quality and completed in a timely manner.
• Develop presentations, coordinate site visits, draft reports, and present to the private and government funders.
• Work in collaboration with various funding sources and stakeholders.
• Supervise, develop, and hire self-sufficiency staff to ensure meeting the goals, objectives and milestones of the various programs. Staff include Adult Literacy Director, Employment Services Director, Youth & Young Adult Workforce Project Director, employment coordinator manager, intake support, case manager, job developers and instructors.
• Support marketing programs for participant recruitment and marketing of partner/employer events. Collect success stories and pictures for funders and agency’s marketing personnel and vehicles.
• Stay current with labor market data and leverage networks to align training and credential programming to meet current local and state workforce needs.
• Provide innovative program development and operational ideas and solutions for workforce and literacy programming.
• Support the development of proposals in response to additional workforce RFPs
• Develop employer and community partnerships with local businesses that lead to employment opportunities, internship sites, and networking/collaboration opportunities.
• Support the employment director(s) and job development team to achieve job placements and client retention
• Support the adult literacy director and case manager team to achieve enrollments and literacy increases.

Education, Experience, And Required Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters preferred and a minimum of five to seven years of successful program management responsibility within the workforce development field, including three plus years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge working with clients from various socio-economic backgrounds and experience working with populations with multiple barriers to employment and education
• Experience developing program operations and writing proposals in response to funding opportunities
• Experience conducting labor market research and applying to program development and execution
• Proven facility with data management systems to produce informed reporting to track results and impact future program design and funding
• Demonstrated experience in working with government contracts (NYC/NYS) a plus
• Russian-English bilingual proficiency is strongly preferred

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Sick, Vacation & Emergency Leave

403(b)

FSA/DCA

Liberation-Based Therapy LCSW, PLLC is a psychotherapeutic group practice focused on supporting mental health and wellness through the lens of liberation-based healing practices. The practice serves everyone with a focus on BIPOC, immigrant communities / stories, LGBTQIA2S+ and intimate partnerships, including integrated families and open relationship structures. We work with creatives, artists, activists, individuals, couples, families, and small groups.

We believe that within the therapeutic process, we can center reassurance, relief, resistance; and ways toward rest and creative activism. These ideals can be considerations for all of us to feel more connected to ourselves and our relationships. We reflect who we work with - everyone and anyone who sees themselves at the intersections or the crossroads.

This position includes providing diagnosis, mental status, direct treatment, performing client intake and assessments, developing treatment plans, and guiding the treatment process for clients toward a natural ending. The psychotherapist must be able to guide themselves with the code of ethics; adhering to client confidentiality standards, continued therapeutic training in their area of interest; participate in individual as well as group supervision. To foster greater client empowerment, all direct psychotherapy treatment duties are to be carried out through a client-centered, liberation-based perspective.

Work with children and adults using various modalities including individual, couple, family, and group therapy, as needed.

Provide direct psychotherapy treatment – including noting diagnosis, mental status, assessments, and treatment planning.

Maintain accurate records and charting of client files. Ensure that client documentation is completed in a timely manner and within 24 hours of the client encounter. Provide regular statistical reporting as required and within bounds of confidentiality regulations as requested by supervisory or administrative staff.

Meetings

At times, care coordination with those providing psychiatric services, medical services and or psychological services, if needed. LBT Staff meetings are held three times a year.

Requirements:

• Has already had minimum of 1 year of experience in providing psychotherapy and/or some direct client contact experience. Non-therapy settings and internships ok. 
• Commits to at least 2 years with Liberation-Based Therapy, with a desire to grow in a self-starter, collaborative environment.
• Is available to meet clients' scheduling needs, which may include at least one weekend day, early mornings, and evenings. In person meetings with clients is available. 
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of critical consciousness and structural/systemic challenges related to BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ issues, with the ability to integrate this perspective into therapeutic practice.
• Exhibits strong organizational skills and the ability to submit progress notes and respond to emails in a timely manner, following office policies.
• Comfortable working in virtual environments and networking.
• Strong communication skills.
• Bilingual, ASL or any cultural specific knowledge is a plus.

401k plan access

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation for eligible employees

Paid Supervision and Staff Meetings

Paid Psychology Today Profile

Healthcare stipend for eligible employees

Annual Education Credit Reimbursement

Access to free Continued Education Resources

Employee Assistance Program

Office Supplies Sign-on Bonus for new Therapists

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The Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Practice has one opening for a Mitigation Specialist in the Brooklyn office of the Adolescent Intervention and Diversion Program. The Adolescent Intervention and Diversion Program specializes in working with adolescents who are charged as adults in criminal and Supreme court matters. These client’s range in age from 13 to 18 years old and often have experienced a multitude of traumas including childhood neglect and abuse, long term poverty, educational disruptions, mental illness, substance abuse, physical illness, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. These experiences impact their functioning level and provide mitigating circumstances that must be incorporated in the defense advocacy. The Mitigation Specialist works directly with an assigned AID attorney to strategize a plan that incorporates both legal and therapeutic approaches to mitigate the court case and meet the individualized needs of the adolescent client. Participating in the intake process in Supreme Court and other hearings and providing both oral and written advocacy in collaboration with the assigned attorney is a key aspect of this role. The Mitigation Specialist will interact with the client, family members, friends, school personnel, service providers, and community members, among others. The Mitigation Specialist is also an integral part of the process in advocating for removal to family court.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interview clients, and complete psychosocial and risk assessments using validated instruments
• Provide crisis intervention, brief treatment, or short-term counseling to adolescents and their families
• Identify and interview collateral sources of Collateral interviews are done with family members, friends, teachers, social workers, community members, and others connected to the client
• Assess a client's readiness for treatment and/or programming and make appropriate referrals for mental health, family interventions, ATIs (Alternative to Incarceration), drug programs, violence interrupters, etc
• Develop relationships with school partners to support educational advocacy efforts comprised of records request/review, IEP planning meetings, suspension hearings, school transfers, alternative education programs, etc
• Provide written and/or oral support in Supreme Court for the following: Intake, EC Motions in support of removal of cases to family court, pre-pleading and pre-sentencing memoranda for presentation to court and the prosecution, and bail applications
• Help clients, families and caregivers navigate the child welfare system (Administration for Children’s Services) and the New York City Department of Education
• Make home visits and attend meetings at schools, jails, and detention centers
• Testify in court
• Gather and analyze the data to evaluate the impact of social work services with our client population
• Conduct training for LAS staff, social work interns, treatment providers, and criminal justice personnel
• Participate in the development and ongoing practice of specialty court parts
• Act as an expert social work consultant to the stakeholders in the criminal justice system and community providers regarding court advocacy, law reform, and re-entry
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications:

• An MSW degree and New York State (NYS) certification in social work (LMSW or LCSW). Proof of NYS Social Work License must be provided before final decision of employment
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong interest in and experience working with adolescent clients and family members with the following special needs: mental illness and chemical addiction, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, histories of family fracture and trauma, etc
• Familiarity with diagnostic residential centers, residential treatment centers, day treatment programs, and specialized schools that serve adolescents
• Ability to interface with Judges, District Attorneys, and Correctional Personnel in and outside of the court room.
• Ability to negotiate with community-based organizations with the goal of increasing access for our clients to receive supportive services
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills. Candidate must be able to manage a diverse caseload and prioritize tasks
• Proficient in using Microsoft 365, Excel, One Drive, PowerPoint
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range we expect to pay for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on many factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range: $81,195 - $120,690

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Click here to read more about benefits.

Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice. To learn more, click the links below. 

studentaid.gov

hesc.ny.gov/loan-forgiveness-programs

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be completed online via the career portal. We do not accept emailed applications. Submit the following documents as a combined PDF:

• Cover Letter
• Resume 

For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email TalentAcquisition@legal-aid.org.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients (people), to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us and our ability to build strong relationships with our colleagues. Every member of our community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantling bias in all forms.

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This Mitigation Specialist position will partner with the MICA attorney and the Mental Health attorney providing comprehensive services to clients who are primarily diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders. While working closely with criminal defense attorneys specializing in mental health law, the Mitigation Specialist is responsible for providing assessment, treatment planning, referrals, case management, and in-court advocacy for clients facing 730 exams; developing dispositional and re-entry plans for clients being released from state mental health facilities; establishing and participating in collaborative alliances with various institutional, judicial and governmental entities; and providing transitional and crisis counseling to clients.

As part of the legal team, the Mitigation Specialist also helps clients navigate through legal and social service systems and create case plans to address their identified needs. Additional responsibilities include treatment and reentry planning for clients who are incarcerated; oral and written advocacy in and out of court; conducting informational and training seminars; writing persuasive mitigation reports; serving as a consultant to attorneys and social workers; providing crisis counseling and intervention to clients.

The Mitigation Specialist is responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with treatment providers, government entities, and other stakeholders; and maintaining knowledge of current trends and best practices in areas of mental health and substance use.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interview and assess clients within the court system, performing a thorough bio-psycho-social assessment. During this process, crisis intervention, brief treatment, or short-term counseling may also be performed.
• Identify and interview collateral sources of Collateral interviews are done with family members, friends, teachers, social workers, community members, and others connected to the client.
• Request, review, and analyze life history records (i.e., school, medical, psychiatric) to document specific arguments within written reports as well as analyzing expert reports.
• Develop treatment plans in conjunction with the MICA attorney, mental health attorney, and staff attorneys to develop alternative sentencing plans, provide advocacy in the courtroom.
• Assess a client’s readiness for treatment, make referrals to supportive housing services (2010 E housing applications), mental health counseling, medication management services, educational and vocational programs, and any other supports to maintain stability in the community.
• Testify in court
• Working with outsides agencies (OPWDD, ACT teams) to assist with clients’ restorative care.
• Accompanying MICA/ mental health attorney to Hospital Arraignments to provide support for client.
• Conduct training for LAS staff, social work interns, treatment providers, and criminal justice personnel.
• Participate in the development and ongoing practice of mental health, treatment, and veteran court.
• Act as an expert social work consultant to the stakeholders in the criminal legal system and community providers regarding court advocacy, law reform, and re-entry.
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QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications:

• A MSW degree and NYS certification in social work (LMSW or LCSW).
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong diagnostic skills with a background emphasis in working with clients with the following special needs: MICA, physical illnesses and disabilities, mental illness, intellectual disabilities and developmental delays, and histories of substance use.
• Ability to interface with Judges, District Attorneys and Correctional Personnel
• Ability to negotiate with community-based treatment centers.
• Ability to write persuasively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong computer skills. Ability to work within a team model.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range we expect to pay for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on many factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range: $81,195 - $120,690

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Click here to read more about benefits.

Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice. To learn more, click the links below. 

studentaid.gov

hesc.ny.gov/loan-forgiveness-programs

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be completed online via the career portal. We do not accept emailed applications. Submit the following documents as a combined PDF:

• Cover Letter
• Resume 

For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email TalentAcquisition@legal-aid.org.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients (people), to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us and our ability to build strong relationships with our colleagues. Every member of our community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantling bias in all forms.

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Met Council is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy. We fight poverty through comprehensive social services and by treating each client with compassion, integrity, and respect. Our programs are staffed by experts who help over 325,000 clients each year and advocate on behalf of all needy New Yorkers. Our services include 100% affordable housing at 21 locations, family violence services, Holocaust survivor assistance, geriatric social work, crisis intervention and the largest free kosher food distribution program in the world. Our network of 101 food pantries, affordable housing sites, and affiliated JCCs provide services directly in neighborhoods across New York City.

Met Council delivers services to survivors of intimate partner violence and sex trafficking both directly and in collaboration with Family Justice Centers and community-based organizations including our network of 15 grassroots Jewish Community Councils (JCCs) and other community-based providers. Our services are designed to stabilize and strengthen families and preserve communities by assessing needs and bringing to these communities the resources and support they require. While Met Council serves all people without regard to race, creed, religion, gender, and sexual orientation, we have developed expertise in addressing the social service needs of very diverse segments of New York City’s Jewish and immigrant communities including the low-income elderly, Russian-speaking and other émigrés, the Orthodox Jewish communities, victims of family violence, and the homeless. We help and support individuals to regain their independence and move toward self-sufficiency.

Position Summary:

The role of the Family Violence Services Social Worker is to work effectively with clients impacted by intimate partner violence. This includes assessing client needs, evaluating, and providing a continuum of services including case management, emergency financial grants, counseling, and legal advocacy. The Social Worker will work on-site at the Brooklyn Family Justice Center or Queens Family Justice Center two days per week, where they will accept walk in referrals and coordinate care through the FJC systems.

Principal Responsibilities:

As part of the Family Violence Team, this staff member will:

• Assess client needs.
• Conduct comprehensive intake assessments.
• Obtain appropriate documentation.
• Formulate individualized safety plans with clients.
• Perform case management services to include collaborating with internal agency referrals as well as external partners to best support client need.
• Provide support and psychotherapy services to clients in both individual and group settings.
• Determine clients' eligibility for financial assistance.
• Complete applications for assistance and maintain appropriate paperwork and database input (i.e. Salesforce) in a timely manner.
• Complete case notes and input all client contacts into Salesforce in a timely manner.
• Maintain ongoing case notes and related documentation.
• Meet all FJC requirements including properly sending referrals through the FJC database and clearing FJC queue.
• Work effectively with partner agencies including legal services.
• Attend trainings and seminars regarding topics related to family violence work.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity to all clients.
• Engage in outreach efforts in the community.
• Comply with demands of the grant and assist in preparing grant reports.
• Participate in individual supervision and weekly group meetings.
• Work collaboratively with the Family Violence team and cover when staff is out, as needed.
• Supervise MSW student interns.
• Manage a large caseload of clients.
• Answer program helpline and text line calls.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Competencies:

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to assess for safety of clients and develop safety plans with clients.
• Ability to provide trauma informed psychotherapy and provide support to survivors, as needed.
• Make timely, informed decisions that take into account fact goal constraints and risks.
• Manage own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Use Social Work ethics to support client and system needs.
• Must have the ability to work within a fast-paced work environment and make appropriate and safe decisions.

Skill and Education Required

• LMSW or LCSW—SIFI eligible.
• 2-3 years of work experience, preferably counseling experience.
• Prior experience working with domestic violence survivors.
• Bi-lingual Spanish or Russian (preferred).

Special Requirements:

• This position is co-located at our main office and at the Family Justice Center in Brooklyn or Queens (sites are subject to agency needs and assignment).
• Must be able to travel on public transportation to offices as determined by Met Council administration and grants.

Compensation: $70,000 to $75,000 per year.

Benefits: Major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; pre-tax commuter benefits; FSA; 403(b) with employer contribution; plus generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

ISLG is a good governance think-and-do tank. We are driven by the idea that data-informed approaches can measurably improve the way government and public institutions operate, equitably serve all constituents, and ultimately solve social policy problems. We also provide the knowledge and action needed to fuel those approaches. With the necessary research, policies, partnerships, and infrastructures, we help government and public institutions work more effectively, efficiently, and in the interest of all communities.

ISLG is seeking a Program Director of Training and Technical Assistance to provide senior-level program design and implementation leadership, project management, and strategic support across multiple high-priority initiatives aligned with the new NYC Mayoral administration. This role requires a seasoned policy and implementation professional who can cultivate strong relationships with government and community partners; design and implement strategies aligned with NYC government priorities; and manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

The Program Director will play a key role in advancing ISLG’s training and technical assistance (TTA) vision and strategy across portfolios, particularly with respect to TTA focused on clinical care, peer support, and social services. This includes contributing to the design and refinement of ISLG’s TTA approach, developing curricula and tools, leading interactive trainings, facilitating convenings and cross-sector dialogues, and supporting partners in strengthening program implementation, data use, and continuous improvement.

The Program Director may contribute across multiple portfolios; however, their primary responsibility is to lead the development of a cross-portfolio training and technical assistance (TTA) strategy and strengthen ISLG’s position as a leader in the capacity-building field. Accordingly, their work will span a range of projects and initiatives.

These portfolios collectively focus on advancing community-centered public safety by targeting high-need areas and populations through coordinated, data-informed, and trauma-informed strategies. This work includes designing and delivering training and technical assistance to strengthen program quality, implementation fidelity, and cross-sector coordination, while also supporting stakeholder engagement, system alignment, and community-led approaches that expand alternatives to traditional justice responses and improve service delivery.

For more information about ISLG’s work and initiatives, please visit our website at https://islg.cuny.edu/.

The Program Director will report to an Associate Policy Director on a range of tasks, which may include but are not limited to:

• Lead the development and implementation of a department-wide vision and strategy for Training and Technical Assistance (TTA), including frameworks, tools, and approaches that can be applied across ISLG portfolios.
• Design and deliver high-quality TTA, including curriculum development, interactive trainings, coaching, and capacity-building supports for government and community partners.
• Facilitate meetings, convenings, and cross-sector working sessions, including advisory groups, task forces, and learning communities, ensuring inclusive participation and actionable outcomes.
• Develop strategies in partnership with City agencies to respond to NYC policy priorities and support effective program implementation.
• Manage project work plans, timelines, and processes to ensure timely completion and high-quality deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across diverse stakeholders, including city agencies and community partners, and coordinate ongoing communication, meetings, and site visits.
• Lead or support the development of program materials, including briefing memos, reports, presentations, and other written deliverables for government partners, funders, and external stakeholders.
• Represent ISLG in working groups, advisory bodies, task forces, and public- or community-facing engagements.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, contributing to staff development and a collaborative, inclusive team culture.
• Conduct policy research and analysis; synthesize complex information for diverse audiences; and develop actionable recommendations.
• Identify and conceptualize new opportunities, including developing proposals and supporting fundraising efforts in partnership with ISLG leadership.
• Participate in cross-organizational collaboration to generate new ideas, strengthen ISLG’s body of work, and contribute to proposal development and other strategic initiatives.

Our office is located in New York City and ISLG offers a hybrid work structure.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Advanced degree in public administration, public policy, social work (LCSW preferred), education, criminology, health policy, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience in community or peer leadership.
• Ten or more years of experience in government, nonprofit, academic, foundation, or policy environments leading and managing complex initiatives, including program design and implementation.
• At least five years of experience working within or in close partnership with government systems strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering training and technical assistance (TTA), including curriculum development, facilitation of trainings or convenings, and capacity-building support for diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to contribute to or lead the development of strategic frameworks or approaches, ideally including department or organization-wide TTA vision and implementation.
• Strong facilitation skills, with experience leading meetings, cross-sector working groups, advisory bodies, or learning communities and driving toward clear outcomes.
• Demonstrated excellence in project management, including managing multiple complex projects simultaneously and using tools to track progress, timelines, and accountability.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex information from diverse sources into clear, actionable strategies, recommendations, and implementation plans.
• Exceptional written communication skills, including experience producing reports, briefing memos, training materials, manuals, or implementation guides grounded in field-based work.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to engage effectively with government agencies, nonprofit leaders, and community members.
• Experience collaborating with research, evaluation, and communications teams to strengthen program learning, impact, and storytelling.
• Strong judgment, emotional intelligence, and ability to build and sustain effective, trust-based relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to equity-centered, community-informed, and participatory approaches to public policy, training, and program implementation.
• Experience in restorative justice, participatory approaches, violence prevention, gender-based violence, or community safety and criminal justice initiatives are strongly preferred.
• Fluency in a language other than English is a plus.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for project-specific meetings and convenings.

This is a full-time position in New York City with excellent benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance
• Paid vacation and personal days
• Paid sick leave
• CUNY tuition reimbursement program
• Pre-tax benefits for transit and healthcare costs
• Family/parental leave
• Life insurance
• A retirement plan with employer contribution.

Our staff also benefit from:

• A positive work/life balance.
• Opportunities for advancement within the organization.
• Engagement with the broader CUNY network.
• Working with organizational leadership who have years of significant public sector and policymaking expertise.

CLC advances the rights of children through legal representation in proceedings that involve custody, visitation, domestic violence, and child protective matters.  

In the courtroom and community, we empower our clients, reduce the negative impact of family dissolution and court involvement, and promote well-being and equity for kids. 

Under the leadership of the Director of Social Work, the social worker teams with CLC staff attorneys, paralegals and client services staff to provide outstanding case management services to CLC clients and families. 

• Attends meetings and/or meets with individuals in the community or home settings. 
• Conduct assessments and make referrals. 
• Assist attorneys in developing the social work position and advocacy needs of the case. 
• Testify in court as needed. 
• Provide regular updates to the attorney. Expect updates from the attorney on issues and changes in adjourn dates so that work and follow-up can be coordinated. 
• Under regular social practices, maintain information for review by the Social Work Supervisor. Provide such information to the attorney as part of the attorney work product of the law firm. 
• In consultation with the attorney on the case, assure that the needs and desires of clients are considered and met when possible. 
• Maintain all social work files to acceptable professional and program standards. 
• Attend supervision, team, and office-wide meetings. 
• Assist in the implementation of special projects as needed. 
• Emergency office and case coverage. 
• Foster and maintain a positive team environment. 
• Work to increase awareness of the CLC social work program in the larger social work community. 
• Other appropriate duties as assigned. 

• MSW degree; NYS License in Social Work or sitting for the test and in obtaining the license within 6 months of employment 
• Knowledge of family court particularly in the areas of custody, visitation, domestic violence and child welfare 
• The ideal candidates will have social work experience working with families and children 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently demonstrating excellent judgment, diplomacy, professionalism while working in a collaborative team environment. 
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal), time management, collaboration, and organizational skills. 
• Persistent and meticulous attention to detail along with analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• Proven ability to work independently with excellent judgment, diplomacy, professionalism and able to prioritize requests, track and manage multiple requests simultaneously, and meet deadlines 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook including calendaring, tasks, etc.), Adobe, Internet searches and online resources. 
• Ability to exercise complete discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information. 
• Interest in working with internal and external constituents, interns, students, and volunteers 
• Proficiency in languages other than English preferred but not required

At The Children’s Law Center, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing. Our offerings include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan including employer contribution and match, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and balanced work environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. As an employee of The Children’s Law Center, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs.

For more information, please visit https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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The Criminal Defense Practice has an opening for a Forensic Social Worker in its Staten Island office to provide client services. While working closely with the Criminal Defense attorneys, the Forensic Social Worker’s (FSW) primary role is to interview clients, and any collateral contacts, with the goal of gathering a life history to highlight mitigating circumstances such as mental illness, drug addiction, trauma and/or chronic poverty leading to a client’s involvement in the criminal justice system.

The FSW will then advocate for an alternative to detention, an alternative to incarceration, or lesser sentence, based on mitigating factors. The FSW will evaluate clients and recommend a treatment program. The FSW will fill out necessary paperwork and provide supporting documents to facilitate a client’s interview with a program and/or to assure a client’s acceptance into a program. The FSW educates the client about treatment options, offers crisis intervention, and short-term counseling. The FSW provides essential information to attorneys about clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interview the client, performing a thorough bio-psycho-social assessment. During this process, crisis intervention, brief treatment, or short-term counseling may also be performed
• Identify and interview collateral sources of information. Collateral interviews are done with family members, friends, teachers, social workers, community members, and others connected to the client
• Request, review, and analyze life history records (e., school, medical, psychiatric) in order to document specific arguments within written reports
• Develop casework plans in conjunction with the attorneys, develop alternative sentencing plans, and provide advocacy in court
• Assess a client’s readiness for treatment and make referrals to substance abuse treatment, domestic violence, mental health counseling, shelters, etc
• Conduct in-person visits to clients in the community and at jails, detention centers or hospitals
• Other duties as assigned
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QUALIFICATIONS

• MSW degree and New York State (NYS) license in social work (LMSW or LCSW) preferred OR the ability to obtain LMSW licensure within 6 months of hire
• Strong diagnostic skills with a background emphasis in working with clients with the following special needs: MICA, physical illnesses and disabilities, mental illness, intellectual disabilities and developmental delays, and histories of substance abuse
• Ability to interface with Judges, District Attorneys and Correctional Personnel
• Ability to negotiate with community-based treatment centers
• Ability to write persuasively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to work within a team model

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range we expect to pay for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on many factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range: $81,195 - $120,690

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Click here to read more about benefits.

Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice. To learn more, click the links below. 

studentaid.gov

hesc.ny.gov/loan-forgiveness-programs

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be completed online via the career portal. We do not accept emailed applications. Submit the following documents as a combined PDF:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email TalentAcquisition@legal-aid.org.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients (people), to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us and our ability to build strong relationships with our colleagues. Every member of our community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantling bias in all forms.

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The Assistant Social Work Supervisor will assist the Social Work Supervisor in managing the borough office's social work practice. The Assistant Social Work Supervisor will have an active role in evaluating current social work practice and developing new protocols and strategies to respond to changing needs. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary practice and decision-making, prior supervisory responsibility, and substantive experience in working with adults in the criminal justice system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide individual social work supervision to assigned staff
• Create and support new approaches to meeting staff and client needs
• Monitor social work practice and caseloads
• Participate in decisions regarding allocation of social work resources
• Ensure accountability and maintenance of practice standards
• Identify and create opportunities for staff development
• Provide emergency office and case coverage
• Initiate and coordinate special projects
• Provide in-service training and case consultation
• Conduct performance evaluations to promote and support professional development in staff
• Conduct case reviews to promote best case practice and ensure quality client services
• Participate in staffing and personnel decisions by coordinating and chairing interview committees
• Maintain small caseload
• Help develop and implement procedures and policies
• Provide support to the Community Liaison to complete escort requests and Uber coordination
• Participate in supervisory and management meetings
• Represent the Practice at external meetings and conferences
• Work independently from Social Work Supervisor and cover for PAP Supervisor when not available
• Provide group supervision for staff, providing a space for SW to discuss complex cases
• Collaborate with staff Attorneys to improve interdisciplinary team approach
• Partner and collaborate with Attorney in-charge and attorney supervisors to shape and develop professional practice and office culture (may vary by borough)

Team Development and Supervision

• Schedule employee hours, assign work, approve time off and remote work schedule requests following the guidance of LAS policy and procedures  
• Attend management meetings, participate in management trainings, and utilize current employment policies, practices and guidance as provided by management and Human Resources
• Conduct management and supervision practices that affirmatively support equity and inclusion in the workplace
• Supervise direct reports in setting performance standards, provide routine feedback as well as coaching/counseling, and issue disciplinary action as needed
• Identify and provide training and development opportunities and ensure mandatory trainings are completed
• Identify, delegate, and document work responsibilities, roles, and procedures to meet the mission of the department
• Identify and implement department/unit management and accountability practices to improve performance
• Resolve employee conflict, complaints, and address union concerns, with guidance from Human Resources
• Lead organizational and culture change for the unit

Professional Development and Other Duties as Assigned

• Participate in continuous professional development
• Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate affirmative behaviors that support an inclusive work environment
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications:

• MSW degree
• NYS License in Social Work (LMSW or LCSW)
• Three years related experience
• Knowledge of criminal justice, mental health, and substance abuse delivery systems
• Demonstrated skills in advocacy, mediation, and interviewing
• Supervisory experience (may include supervision of staff, volunteers, or students)
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and advocacy skills
• Prior work history with Criminal Defense Practice (CDP) is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Supervision Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to schedule, assign, and manage work and resolve problems as needed
• Ability to manage the work including: assessment of work process and outcomes, gathering relevant information about the work, recommending alternatives, or elevate issues as needed    
• Ability to clearly identify roles, responsibilities, delegate tasks and hold people accountable  
• Ability to create and implement effective communication plans
• Ability to provide meaningful performance feedback for professional development including having difficult conversations and resolving sensitive employee issues   
• Pursue continuous learning on forms of systemic oppression of marginalized identities and establish team norms and management practices using an equity mindset and informed by inclusive practices

Organizational Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Commitment to Legal Aid Society’s mission to secure equal justice before the law for all New Yorkers 
• Interpersonal and communication skills that enable healthy and productive working relationships
• Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for confidentiality, integrity, and respect
• Commitment to Legal Aid Society’s mission and values

Physical, environment, travel, and other duties required: 

• Mostly sedentary, significant time using a computer and monitor; communicating and meeting using video
• Requires occasional or frequent physical movement to perform essential job functions which may include, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, standing or walking for long periods of time, accessing small spaces. 
• May or will require travel within NYC, across the five-borough region. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range we expect to pay for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on many factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range: $104,000 - $108,000

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Click here to read more about benefits.

Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice. To learn more, click the links below. 

studentaid.gov

hesc.ny.gov/loan-forgiveness-programs

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be completed online via the career portal. We do not accept emailed applications. Submit the following documents as a combined PDF:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email

TalentAcquisition@legal-aid.org. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients (people), to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us and our ability to build strong relationships with our colleagues. Every member of our community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantling bias in all forms.

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Seasons of Change is a growing private practice rooted in thoughtful, affirming, and high-quality care. We believe strong care is supported by strong systems, clear communication, and a practice environment that feels grounded, intentional, and human. As we continue to grow, we are building slowly and thoughtfully, with a focus on creating meaningful support for both clients and the people who help keep the practice running.

This is a part-time, administrative-first support role within a growing private practice. The primary focus of this position is helping maintain organization, coordination, and follow-through across day-to-day practice operations.

This role may also include occasional direct support to the founder, including coordination, logistics, and other high-trust support tasks as needed. It is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a support-focused role.

For candidates with relevant licensure or clinical training, there may be opportunities over time to discuss expanded responsibilities, including clinical work, based on fit, performance, and practice needs. Clinical work is not immediate and is not guaranteed.

Hours: Part-time, approximately 5–10 hours per week to start, with potential for expanded hours over time based on fit, performance, and practice needs

Responsibilities may include:

• Managing calendars, scheduling, and appointments
• Supporting day-to-day organization and coordination across the practice
• Assisting with light administrative coordination, including scheduling, invoicing support, and follow-up tasks
• Tracking tasks, deadlines, and follow-through to help ensure priorities stay on track
• Supporting light communication with clients, scheduling contacts, and staff
• Helping with intake-related coordination and practice workflows
• Providing occasional founder support, including coordination, logistics, and other high-trust support tasks as needed
• Assisting with general administrative and operational support as priorities evolve

Priorities will be introduced gradually, with an initial focus on scheduling, coordination, and follow-through.

Interested applicants should send their resume to hello@seasonsofchangewellness.com

Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear communication and consistent follow-through
• Comfort working in a flexible, support-focused role
• Ability to manage multiple moving pieces and shifting priorities
• Comfort with both independent work and regular coordination
• Access to reliable transportation and comfort traveling locally for occasional in-person meetings or tasks

Candidates with backgrounds in social work, counseling, education, healthcare, or other people-centered fields are welcome to apply. Relevant licensure or clinical training is a plus, but not required.

This role is especially well-suited for someone who is comfortable starting in an administrative-first position and interested in supporting the behind-the-scenes functioning of a growing practice.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear communication and consistent follow-through
• Comfort working in a flexible, support-focused role
• Ability to manage multiple moving pieces and shifting priorities
• Comfort with both independent work and regular coordination
• Access to reliable transportation and comfort traveling locally for occasional in-person meetings or tasks

Candidates with backgrounds in social work, counseling, education, healthcare, or other people-centered fields are welcome to apply. Relevant licensure or clinical training is a plus, but not required.

This role is especially well-suited for someone who is comfortable starting in an administrative-first position and interested in supporting the behind-the-scenes functioning of a growing practice.

SAGE is the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources for LGBTQ+ older adults and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ+ older people, and provides cultural competency training for aging providers and LGBTQ+ organizations, largely through its National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging and its growing social enterprise, SAGECare.

The Director of Care Management provides overall leadership and accountability for SAGE’s Care Management programming across New York City. This role is responsible for contract management, program development and oversight, and the supervision of departmental staff. The Director directly supervises multiple team members and offers strategic leadership, guidance, and operational direction for all Care Management services. In collaboration with internal SAGE departments and external partners, the Director helps deliver on-site programs and activities that advance health, wellness, and a strong, vibrant community for LGBTQ+ older adults. This role will report to the Senior Director of SAGEServes Supportive Services.

Who we need:

A successful candidate for the Director of Care Management position at SAGE is a mission-driven leader who combines strong programmatic and operational expertise with a deep commitment to serving LGBTQ+ older adults. The Director brings a solid background in care management and social service programming, with the ability to oversee complex, citywide operations while maintaining a person-centered, affirming, and strengths-based approach.

This individual is an effective and experienced people manager who can mentor, develop, and hold multiple staff accountable while fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture. They are highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong understanding of regulatory and contractual compliance, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.

The ideal candidate is also a strategic thinker who can contribute to the growth and evolution of Care Management programming while remaining engaged in day-to-day problem solving and operational decision-making. They demonstrate sound judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to build and sustain relationships with LGBTQ+ older adults, colleagues, community partners, and public and private funders.

What you’ll do: 

Program Leadership & Oversight

• Oversee Care Management services for LGBTQ+ older adults at all four SAGE Centers, including the Caregiving Program, Case Assistance, Information and Referral and other supportive programming
• Develop, implement, manage, support, and evaluate all Care Management Services programs, ensuring alignment with SAGE’s priorities and the achievement of contracted deliverables and outcomes
• Provide ongoing strategic direction to ensure high-quality, affirming, and responsive services

Staff Supervision & Workforce Development

• Provide weekly supervision to all direct reports, including social work interns
• Facilitate a weekly team meeting to review department updates, strategy, and case assignments
• Manage clinical supervision of staff in collaboration with the Senior Director of SAGEServes Supportive Services
• Direct the Care Management social work intern program
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and supportive team culture

Fiscal Management & Grant Administration

• Manage and oversee departmental and program budgets funded by city, state, federal, and private sources
• Monitor spending to ensure alignment with funding requirements, program goals, and SAGE’s overall budget
• Work collaboratively with the Development and Finance teams to identify new funding opportunities and contribute to grant proposals

Compliance, Documentation & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with program guidelines, funding requirements, and organizational policies
• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation of all care management activities in paper and electronic systems
• Prepare for and participate in program audits with NYC Aging, DOHMH/GMHI, and other funders

External Relations & Advocacy

• Represent SAGE and the Care Management department to government agencies, private funders, and external committees or professional and networking groups
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with community partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders to advance SAGE’s mission and expand program impact

Organizational Leadership & Collaboration

• Represent the department at Director-level meetings and other organizational functions
• Foster cross-functional collaboration within SAGE, particularly with Finance, Development, and other departments
• Provide peer-level coverage of similarly scoped responsibilities during colleagues’ leaves or absences to ensure continuity of operations
• Other responsibilities and job duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 6 years of experience successfully managing multiple and complex funding sources and managing large teams
• LMSW required
• SIFI (Supervision in Field Instruction) certification required
• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated track record of collaboration, leading and influencing progress of complex progress towards goals across an organization, and an understanding of relationship among Program, Finance, Human Resources and other stakeholders in ensuring successful outcomes
• Substantive knowledge or prior experience in aging or LGBTQ+ fields, including an understanding of issues facing marginalized older adults, particularly BIPOC and transgender elders
• Ability to plan and multi-task, and to produce under the pressure of deadlines and unexpected occurrences
• Demonstrated project management ability, involving complex and unpredictable variables
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Strong alignment with SAGE’s mission and values, with a passion for serving older LGBTQ+ adults and other marginalized communities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with NYC Aging, DOHMH, and/or similar regulations/systems/processes, as well as applicable government, nonprofit, and community social service programs serving low-income adults in New York City
• Experience with Salesforce and NYC Aging databases
• Strong understanding of performance measurement and metrics to evaluate program impact and effectiveness
• Experience in supervising and managing social work intern teams
• Familiarity with issues of cultural and linguistic competency with regards to ability, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, gender identity and expression, and other characteristics that affect the lives of diverse older adults
• Fluency in Spanish (verbal and written)

Values:

We are looking for a mission-driven leader who upholds equity and dignity while balancing operations with advocacy and community care. This individual is empathetic, culturally responsive, and participant-focused, with strong collaboration, accountability, and strategic leadership skills. They bring a clear commitment to providing excellent, affirming services to LGBTQ+ older adults and to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented culture for staff.

Role Details:

• The status: This is a permanent, full-time, regular, exempt position
• The location and work schedule: ~35 hours per week, M-F 9:30AM-5:30PM, with occasional evenings and weekends required. This position requires working onsite at SAGE’s NYC headquarters at least two days per week.
• The salary: $105,000/year
• The benefits: SAGE offers a rich benefits package including:
• Two medical insurance plan options in which to enroll – with a very generous HRA contribution by SAGE and premium subsidies
• An annually funded HRA (of up to $5k) for gender affirming care not covered by medical insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance with premium subsidies
• A safe harbor 401(k) plan with a match from SAGE of up to 5%
• Generous PTO and office closures for holidays (including ½ day closures the day before many holidays!)
• 100% SAGE-paid family and medical leave for up to 12 weeks
• 8 weeks of Sabbatical leave after seven years of employment
• 100% SAGE-paid disability and life insurance with the opportunity to elect additional life insurance coverage for the employee and their dependents
• Medical and dependent care FSA and transit pre-tax benefits
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free and confidential support from licensed counselors on a variety of issues
• A really terrific team! An opportunity to help make a positive impact on SAGE staff and culture!
• A chance to support the LGBTQ+ community and be a part of an organization doing vital work!

Are you interested? (We hope so!): Please apply through our careers page: https://www.sageusa.org/about-us/careers/. Don’t forget to include both your resume and a cover letter describing your interest in working with us and what you’d bring to the role!

Just a reminder: 

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Organizational Summary

Union Settlement is an East Harlem based nonprofit organization founded in 1895. For 128 years, Union Settlement has provided critical and innovative programming to children, youth, families, and older adults. As a pioneer of the settlement house movement, Union Settlement continues to meet the needs of the ever-changing East Harlem community through its core programs. Through these programs, New Yorkers gain opportunities, develop skills, and become empowered to pursue and achieve their dreams. 

Today, Union Settlement provides services through 33 program sites in approximately 28 locations. Union Settlement’s current programmatic portfolio includes 8 core program areas: Early Childhood Education, Youth Services (including after school programs), Family Services (including the Family Enrichment Center and the Family Childcare Network), the East Harlem Community Partnership, Adult Education, Mental Health Services, Older Adult Centers, and Economic Development. Union Settlement serves more than 10,000 individuals and nearly 1,000 businesses every year. 

Strengthened by a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative workforce of more than 350 employees, Union Settlement also serves as a connector, convener, and advocate for East Harlem and its partners. To learn more about Union Settlement, visit www.unionsettlement.org

Position: Fee-For-Service Psychotherapist/Clinical Social Worker

Department: Mental Health Services

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

Hours: Part-Time

Salary: $60.00 per hour                               

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Location: Hybrid

Position Summary:

The Mental Health department offers individual, group, family, and couples’ therapy to community members. We provide services to clients ranging from early childhood to people experiencing end of life issues. We offer medication intervention as well as psychiatric evaluation and management. For enrolled clients, the clinic has a 24/7 crisis line, monitored by clinical supervisors. We take a trauma informed perspective to the work with the community, which includes various therapeutic modalities such as CBT, Psychodynamic, and creative art therapies. We support a strength based, client centered approach to the treatment. We view mental health issues through a systematic lens of micro, mezzo and macro levels of human experiences and stressors.

Responsibilities:

• Provide individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy and supportive counseling to clients.
• Provide comprehensive assessment of all clients on caseload.
• Conduct treatment planning for all clients on caseload.
• Provide crisis intervention for all clients on caseload.
• Provide psycho-education to clients.
• Conduct outreach to clients in order to ensure their attendance at appointments.
• Complete all appropriate documentation for each client on caseload.
• Collaborate with other service providers to bring services to clients.
• Actively participate in supervision.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• LMSW, LCSW, LCAT, or LMHC.
• Ability to work independently at a satellite clinic (or telehealth).
• Excellent computer skills.
• Excellent organizational ability and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

To Apply:

Please submit a comprehensive application package consisting of a resume and a cover letter. Please note that submissions lacking a cover letter will not be considered for further review.

CO R E CO M P E T E N C IE S

• Leading Others: Creates a sense of urgency throughout the organization on the importance of achieving outcomes. Inspires, influences, and enables team members to reach their goals
• Facilitating Change: Approaches challenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlement’s goals.
• Managing Performance: Evaluates and revises goals semi-annually with the team. Provides consistent supervision and documents performance highlights and concerns
• Applying and Developing Expertise: Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones. Seeks and supports professional development opportunities for team members. Manages finances and budgets effectively
• Communicating and Collaborating: Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holds team accountable to the same standard

Union Settlement’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Ella Kreydina Psychotherapy LCSW, PLLC is a boutique, Brooklyn-based psychotherapy practice grounded in compassion, curiosity, and respect.

Our work is relational, trauma-informed, and routed in psychodynamic principals. I am in search of adding one more supervisee who is in search of gaining insight into the private practice world. Supervision will concentrate on growth, reflection, and the sustainability of clinical work.

Virtual Psychotherapist Postition

Psychotherapy Supervisee will take on between 9-12 virtual sessions per week.

Meeting weekly with myself to reflect on the impact of this work.

Maintain documentation that is thoughtful, ethical, and minimally pathologizing.

Bring curiosity, humility, and accountability into clinical work.

I am in search of LMSW with 1-2 years of experience post grad, who is curious about the private practice world. This role is ideal for someone who values close supervision, collaborative learning, and developing a strong clinical voice within a supportive, small-group setting. A strong interest in relational, psychodynamic, and/or trauma-informed approaches and a commitment to anti-oppressive as paramount.

Weekly individual supervision that prioritizes depth and honesty.

A small, collaborative practice environment with an emphasis on mutual support rather than hierarchy.

Flexible scheduling options and respect for work-life boundaries.

Fair fee split with room for growth.

Please email your resume along with a note describing your clinical interests, theoretical orientation, and what you are seeking in supervision.

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MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The Legal Aid Society’s Civil Practice has an opening for a Forensic Social Worker within the Elder Law Unit. The Elder Law Unit provides legal representation and support to seniors in housing court at risk of eviction. Elder Law Unit clients often present with substantial needs inextricably linked with the core eviction defense case. These needs/situations most often include (1) cognitive limitations or decline; (2) physical and/or mental health related disabilities, (3) Elder Abuse (physical, financial, emotional); (4) inability to continue to live in the community without additional support (medical, financial etc); (4) are not receiving all of the benefits they could be eligible for; and (5) other issues stemming from one or more of the above. Addressing these complex needs are integral to maintaining a client centered focus in the representation and to allow the client to maintain autonomy and to live in the community safely as long as possible. The Forensic Social Worker works as a team with the Staff Attorneys and Paralegals to provide this multi-disciplinary model of client-centered assistance in which we address many of the needs of the clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a member of the Elder Law Unit team supporting senior New Yorkers in housing court
• Collaborate with attorneys and paralegals to prepare clients for the housing court process and support clients throughout the legal proceedings
• Conduct assessments to identify mental health issues that may impact participation in the housing cases and put the client at risk for eviction
• Perform crisis intervention and short-term counseling
• Help clients navigate social welfare systems and develop casework plans in conjunction with the attorneys that include providing housing-related benefits assistance
• Provide referrals for mental health and substance abuse treatment
• Advocate with city, state and federal agencies including HRA, APS, and SSA as well as community-based advocacy
• Conduct home and other field/site visits
• Maintain case files and electronic records

Professional Development and other duties as assigned

• Participate in continuous professional development
• Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate affirmative behaviors that support an inclusive work environment
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications:

• MSW degree and New York State (NYS) license in social work (LMSW or LCSW) preferred OR the ability to obtain LMSW licensure within 6 months of hire
• Strong assessment and client engagement skills
• Knowledge of government benefits and related advocacy desired
• Ability to work within a team model and an interest in research
• Strong organizational and advocacy skills
• Excellent writing, oral advocacy, case management, and computer skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with timelines dictated by the court 

Preferred qualifications:  

• MSW degree and New York State certification in social work (LMSW, LCSW) preferred
• Experience in and/or commitment to advocacy on behalf of low-income people is strongly desired
• Experience working with housing court or other legal venues
• Proficiency in languages other than English, especially Spanish, is desirable, but not required

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range represents a good faith estimate of the range we expect to pay for this role. The actual salary offered may vary depending on many factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as collectively bargained salary steps for unionized roles.

Salary Range: $81,195 - $120,690

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more. Click here to read more about benefits.

Higher Education and Loan Forgiveness

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice. To learn more, click the links below. 

studentaid.gov

hesc.ny.gov/loan-forgiveness-programs

WORK AUTHORIZATION

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be completed online via the career portal. We do not accept emailed applications. Submit the following documents as a combined PDF:

• Cover Letter
• Resume 

For technical difficulties or questions regarding this posting, please email TalentAcquisition@legal-aid.org.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Legal Aid Society is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation. We are dedicated to building a strong professional relationship with each of our clients (people), to understanding their diverse circumstances, and to meeting their needs. Our ability to achieve these goals depends on the efforts of all of us and our ability to build strong relationships with our colleagues. Every member of our community is expected to continuously learn about the dynamic, evolving, and emerging field of knowledge of identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in productive efforts to dismantling bias in all forms.

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