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We invite you to join our team of dedicated professionals in our quest to fulfill our mission of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. We offer more than 50 human service programs and pride ourselves for having more than 200 competent, compassionate, innovative, and experienced staff members at 14 locations throughout San Diego County and the Coachella Valley. As One Source for a Lifetime of Help, we serve more than 30,000 people each year.

We offer employees a full package of benefits including both a 401(k) employee deferral plan and annual employer contribution. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental insurance, life and disability insurance and up to 20 holidays a year!

Jewish Family Service of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please review the full and part-time positions listed below. If you believe you have the heart, dedication, and professionalism to join our team, please apply by sending a cover letter and resume to the e-mail address and/or fax listed in the position listing. No phone calls please.

Positions Available
Geriatric Case Aide
Employment Case Manager
Patient Advocate Supervisor
Accounting Clerk
Match Support Specialist
On the Go Excursion Driver
Director of Grants
Supporting Jewish Single Parents Children's Activity Specialist

Geriatric Case Aide
(posted 9/2/10)

Position Type: Part time

Position Overview
Jewish Family Service's Geriatric Care Management and SOS (Serving Older Survivors) program is looking to hire a part-time case aide to visit frail elderly in their homes, provide socialization, help with paper work, and accompany them to physician’s visits and other appointments.

Position Requirements
The Case Aide position requires a bachelor's degree, preferably in social work. This particular position serves a unique population, and the candidate must fluently speak and write Russian. The Case Aide needs to be caring, flexible, organized, and computer literate. The Case Aide will be driving throughout the San Diego area visiting clients and taking them to physician's and other appointments. A reliable car that is large enough store a wheelchair is needed. The Case Aide needs to be physically able to lift a wheelchair in and out of the car and push someone in a wheelchair. A familiarity with Jewish tradition and culture would be helpful.

Contact Information
To be considered for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to hedyd@jfssd.org.  You may also fax these documents to  (858) 637-3011, or mail them to: Jewish Family Service-Turk Family Center, ATTN: Hedy Dalin, 8804 Balboa Ave., San Diego, CA 92123. Please, principals only. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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Employment Case Manager
(posted 8/30/10)

Position Type: Half-time (18.75 hours), non-exempt

Position Overview
The Employment Case Manager will provide case management services to JEN (Jewish Employment Network) clients to help participants secure employment and achieve financial independence. The role of the Employment Case Manager is to assess clients’ job readiness and create individualized short term vocational plans to effectively increase employment opportunities including enrollment in job clubs. The Employment Case Manager will have knowledge to review employment goals and to identify and assist participants in resolving barriers to participation in job search and employment, promote higher levels of active engagement, and inspire participants to believe that they can be successful.

The Employment Case Manager will assist clients in locating appropriate employment by contacting employers to generate job leads and by developing relationships with employers to access necessary information. May refer clients to other agencies or for other services within JFS. The Employment Case Manager will communicate with clients in person, by phone, and by email and will schedule appointments, document communication, and activities regarding job searches and their results. Caseload will include clients from all skill and income levels.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Master’s Degree preferred).
• 3 years of job placement experience with demonstrated success.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, to include strong verbal and written communication, a professional demeanor, and general computer skills.
• Ability to facilitate workshops.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.

The ideal candidate will have the following additional characteristics:

• The capacity to form a professional case management relationship with clients.
• Extensive knowledge of appropriate resources and referrals in San Diego.
• Assessment skills.
• The ability to work independently.
• The ability to work effectively within a team.
• Strong written communications skills.

Additional Information
Reliable transportation is required, as is the ability to travel to different locations within San Diego County. The ability to work a flexible work schedule (including some evenings) is required.  

Contact Information
To be considered for this position, please send your cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to lindaf@jfssd.org. Please, principals only. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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Patient Advocate Supervisor
(posted 8/19/10)

Position Type: Full time

Position Overview
This position will provide direct supervision of other patient advocates at the discretion of the Supervising Attorney. Additional responsibilities will include direct client contact in identified skilled nursing facilities, investigations of complaints using an established grievance process, letter writing, providing trainings, representing the program at meetings, generation of monthly reports, and other duties assigned by Supervising Attorney.

Position Requirements

• Successful completion and pass of Criminal History Background Check.
• Experience with clients diagnosed with serious mental illness.
• Knowledge of mental health law or willingness and ability to learn it.
• Experience doing patient advocacy.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong writing and speaking skills.
• Program development experience.
• Ability to work with a wide range of community groups including: professionals, facility administrators, clients with mental illness, as well as advocacy groups such as NAMI.
• Ability to represent the program with awareness of political issues and community concerns.
• MSW/MA/Ph.D./JD preferred.

Additional Information
Reliable transportation and willingness to drive throughout the county.

Contact Information
To be considered for this position, please email your cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to resume@jfssd.org. Please, principals only. Please, no phone calls or follow-up emails.

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Accounting Clerk
(posted 8/13/10)

Position Type: Non-Exempt

Position Overview
Position will be between 16 to 24 hours per week. The purpose of this position is to record accounts payable information into QuickBooks and file backup documentation. Provide vacation coverage to accounts payable staff.

Position Requirements

• Computer skills to include Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Mathematical ability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• QuickBooks experience and college-level Accounting courses preferred.

Contact Information
To be considered for this position, please send your cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to resume@jfssd.org. Please, principals only. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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Match Support Specialist
(posted 8/11/10)

Position Type: Half-time (18.75–22.00 hours) with benefits

Position Overview
Jewish BIGPals is seeking a half-time Match Support Specialist to provide strategic interventions that strengthen and support match relationships. This position ensures the provision of quality services and measurable outcomes, maintaining thorough records and supervision for each match. The Match Support Specialist develops, promotes, and implements group match activities to support ongoing volunteer involvement. He/she is responsible for procuring and facilitating in-kind donations. This position will involve all aspects of planning and executing events and providing in-person and phone support to ongoing matches. The position may also involve delivering presentations for community groups, assisting with community outreach to recruit new mentors, and some volunteer oversight.  

Position Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Service Field.
• Knowledge of Jewish community, culture, and customs.
• Experience in event planning.  
• Competency in internet usage.
• Ability to engage in community-based activities.
• Must possess reliable transportation.
• Must be willing to work at scheduled weekend and/or evening events.
• Ability to work with diverse youth and their families.
• Assist with community presentations and community outreach to recruit mentors.

Contact Information
Please email cover letter (with salary requirement) and resume to Elizabeth Marshall, MA, Supervisor of Jewish Single Parent Programming, at elizabethm@jfssd.org or fax to (858) 637-3011. Please, principals only. Please, no phone calls.

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On the Go Excursion Driver
(posted 6/9/10)

Position Type: Part-time Back-Up Driver, mostly Sundays

Position Overview:  
Driver will provide safe and efficient rides to older adults as part of the JFS On the Go transportation program for older adults.  Responsibilities will include vehicle safety checks; operating a clean and professional vehicle; friendly, caring customer support

Position Requirements

• Class B License.
• High School Degree.
• Clean DMV & Livescan.
• Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years experience with professional driving.

Additional Information
Prefer candidate with knowledge of the aging process and Jewish culture.

Contact Information
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to Gary Bryant, Transportation Coordinator,at garyb@jfssd.org. Fax to (619) 220-8498.

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Director of Grants
(posted 3/10/10)

Position Overview
This management position oversees grant support to JFS programs.  The Director of Grants is responsible for new and continuation funding by researching, writing, supervising, and assisting the other grant writers and program staff with submission of first-time and renewal grant proposals to government entities, foundations, and private donors.  

Position Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• At least five years of grant writing experience with demonstrated track record of funded grant applications.
• Successful managerial and supervisory experience and history of establishing and meeting department goals.

Additional Information
Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred.  Must be highly skilled in Microsoft Word and Excel as well as in an ability to use the internet for research.

Contact Information
Please send resume, cover letter and salary history to resume@jfssd.org.

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 Supporting Jewish Single Parents Children's Activity Specialist
(posted 12/12/08)

Position Type: Part-time, as needed

Position Overview
Interact with and care for children aged 3-16 in an enclosed setting while their parents are attending events for Jewish Single Parents two evenings per month. Assist children in free play time and/or small indoor activities and help serve snacks/dinner.

Position Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be responsible and punctual.
• Must be compassionate, patient and flexible.

Contact Information
Please send resume and cover letter to Stephanie Rogart, SJSP Coordinator, at stephanier@jfssd.org

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Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer and considers all persons without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identification, or any other classification protected by state or federal law.