Social Worker - Family Violence & Relationship Wellness (Hebrew / Russian Speaking | 12 - Month Contract)
About the role
“The incumbent of this position will support individuals and families impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV), with a specialization working with children, youth and men within a family context. This position is restricted to applicants who identify as male, in accordance with Section 24(1)(a) of the Ontario Human Rights Code, as the provision of services to male clients in this program requires gender-specific staffing to support client privacy, dignity, and therapeutic needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and individual/family/group counselling.
- Conduct assessments, coordinate case management, and connect clients with relevant supports (housing, legal, health, immigration, etc.).
- Work directly with male clients—both survivors and those using violence—in accountability-focused interventions.
- Hold male perpetrators of violence accountable for their behaviors and/or provide support to male victims/survivors of family violence.
- Support children and youth exposed to IPV.
- Respond to crisis/walk-in situations and adhere to all confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Develop and deliver IPV education and outreach programs to diverse community groups.
- Build and maintain partnerships with service providers, schools, and faith-based organizations.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation.
- Participate in supervision, audits, evaluations, and agency initiatives.
- Ensure a safe and respectful environment for clients, staff, and volunteers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring:
- MSW/BSW or equivalent and registration with OCSWSSW in good standing
- Fluency in Russian and/or Hebrew is required
- Minimum 3 years clinical experience, preferably in IPV, family violence, or trauma work
- Strong clinical skills in assessment, crisis response, and therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, MI, ACT, Family Therapy)
- Experience with trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and accountability-oriented approaches
- Knowledge of the Child & Family Services Act and community resources
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Jewish culture, traditions, and diverse identities is an asset
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your résumé and cover letter by visiting the Career Opportunities page at https://www.jfandcs.com/jobs***.***
Jewish Family and Child Service is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations during all phases of the hire process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about Jewish Family and Child Service, please visit: www.jfandcs.com | www.facebook.com/jfandcs
Experience
Required
- 3 year(s): Clinical or Related Experience
Education
Required
- Master's degree or better in Social Work
About Jewish Family and Children's Services
Since 1850, JFCS of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties has provided comprehensive, caring social services to Bay Area residents of all ages and faiths. We help people solve personal problems--from cradle to rocking chair--in order to strengthen the individual, strengthen the family and strengthen the community.
Mission Statement
Jewish Family and Children's Services exists to provide professional and volunteer services for the purposes of developing, restoring and maintaining the competency of families and individuals of all ages.
Traditionally, Jewish Family and Children's agencies carry a special responsibility within the Jewish community for reaching out to children, the aged, those with special needs, the alienated and the dependent, and for the resettlement and acculturation of refugees and immigrants.
As part of the network of Jewish community services, the Agency helps promote Jewish continuity through the provision of preventive, educational, therapeutic and supportive services, within the context of historic Jewish values, emphasizing inter-generational ties and community responsibility.
Social Worker - Family Violence & Relationship Wellness (Hebrew / Russian Speaking | 12 - Month Contract)
About the role
“The incumbent of this position will support individuals and families impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV), with a specialization working with children, youth and men within a family context. This position is restricted to applicants who identify as male, in accordance with Section 24(1)(a) of the Ontario Human Rights Code, as the provision of services to male clients in this program requires gender-specific staffing to support client privacy, dignity, and therapeutic needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and individual/family/group counselling.
- Conduct assessments, coordinate case management, and connect clients with relevant supports (housing, legal, health, immigration, etc.).
- Work directly with male clients—both survivors and those using violence—in accountability-focused interventions.
- Hold male perpetrators of violence accountable for their behaviors and/or provide support to male victims/survivors of family violence.
- Support children and youth exposed to IPV.
- Respond to crisis/walk-in situations and adhere to all confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Develop and deliver IPV education and outreach programs to diverse community groups.
- Build and maintain partnerships with service providers, schools, and faith-based organizations.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation.
- Participate in supervision, audits, evaluations, and agency initiatives.
- Ensure a safe and respectful environment for clients, staff, and volunteers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring:
- MSW/BSW or equivalent and registration with OCSWSSW in good standing
- Fluency in Russian and/or Hebrew is required
- Minimum 3 years clinical experience, preferably in IPV, family violence, or trauma work
- Strong clinical skills in assessment, crisis response, and therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, MI, ACT, Family Therapy)
- Experience with trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and accountability-oriented approaches
- Knowledge of the Child & Family Services Act and community resources
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills
- Knowledge and understanding of Jewish culture, traditions, and diverse identities is an asset
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your résumé and cover letter by visiting the Career Opportunities page at https://www.jfandcs.com/jobs***.***
Jewish Family and Child Service is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations during all phases of the hire process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about Jewish Family and Child Service, please visit: www.jfandcs.com | www.facebook.com/jfandcs
Experience
Required
- 3 year(s): Clinical or Related Experience
Education
Required
- Master's degree or better in Social Work
About Jewish Family and Children's Services
Since 1850, JFCS of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties has provided comprehensive, caring social services to Bay Area residents of all ages and faiths. We help people solve personal problems--from cradle to rocking chair--in order to strengthen the individual, strengthen the family and strengthen the community.
Mission Statement
Jewish Family and Children's Services exists to provide professional and volunteer services for the purposes of developing, restoring and maintaining the competency of families and individuals of all ages.
Traditionally, Jewish Family and Children's agencies carry a special responsibility within the Jewish community for reaching out to children, the aged, those with special needs, the alienated and the dependent, and for the resettlement and acculturation of refugees and immigrants.
As part of the network of Jewish community services, the Agency helps promote Jewish continuity through the provision of preventive, educational, therapeutic and supportive services, within the context of historic Jewish values, emphasizing inter-generational ties and community responsibility.