Coordinator, Holocaust Survivor Services

Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County, with offices in North Brunswick and Monroe Township is a nonprofit human services agency serving the community without regard to race, religion or ethnic origin for more than 50 years. The mission of JFS is to help all individuals and families in need realize an improved life experience at home, in the workplace and in the community. We pursue these aims by providing exceptional social services, counseling and advocacy through responsive, caring programs.

JFS is hiring a dynamic, caring full-time Program Coordinator to join our team and manage one of the largest Holocaust Survivor Service programs in New Jersey, serving more than 200 Survivors throughout Middlesex County. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide and coordinate services to Holocaust Survivors.

• Provide information and referrals via telephone and in-person
• Approve and schedule services for survivors including transportation, medical and dental visits, home care, day care and more; coordinate payment details for vendors
• Assist in completing applications for clients
• Complete initial assessments and follow-up reassessments of clients
• Assist clients in applying for additional services
• Complete and maintain case information in client files
• Represent JFS Middlesex with Holocaust Funding Organizations
• Organize and facilitate regularly scheduled and special socialization events for survivors

Complete data entry for Holocaust Survivor clients.

• Set up clients in funder databases
• Complete monthly, quarterly and end-of-year reports for funders
• Participate in scheduled funder calls and visits

Complete monthly billing

• Work with accounting to review bills from multiple vendors, check signed timesheets, approve vendor hours worked
• Submit bills online for payment by funders directly to vendors
• Submit check requests to accounting for vendor billing

Oversee Holocaust Advisory Committee.

• Meet quarterly with committee
• Manage emergency funds

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field; relevant work experience required.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a social service and/or nonprofit environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain collegial relationships with staff, Board, and funders.
• Proficient in computer applications and appropriate programs.