Careers

Position:  Business Advisor
Organization:  Jewish Family & Career Services
Reports to: Director of JFCS Navigate
Position Type: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location:  Louisville, Kentucky

JFCS is seeking a Business Advisor, who will provide business development assistance and marketing training to aspiring entrepreneurs in targeted population groups to start, grow and expand their business ventures.  Primary focus will be to provide support services and strengthen skill sets through individual and group assistance with business plans, marketing strategies, industry research, financial forecasting, and operational planning. The Business Advisor will serve on the JFCS Navigate team and will report to the Director of JFCS Navigate.

The Business Advisor will manage clients/entrepreneurs to become ready for business financing through preparation of microlending applications and business modeling approaches. Through these programs and training initiatives, the Business Advisor will cultivate long-term relationships with the clients. The Business Advisor will support the Navigate Director with the implementation of business training programs, including classes and workshops for small business owners to help guide their pathway to economic self-sufficiency.  The Business Advisor will help create and maintain external relationships with partner organizations and community leaders through outreach activities and support services provided.

Qualifications, Competencies and Characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration/management, communications and marketing or equivalent experience in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Previous experience in microenterprise development or managing for-profit business units/operations
• Manage case load of clients, including tracking of business technical assistance, providing business financial coaching, loan packaging and guidance, business plan development, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze business trends and data to determine potential opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make presentations and conduct engaging and interactive training programs.
• Experience with a broad array of business topics, to include business management, promotional and brand marketing, and financial forecasting/planning.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage shifting priorities.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evening and weekends.
• A passion for the JFCS vision, mission and values and a desire to help “repair the World”

Supervisory Responsibility:  None

Travel Requirement: Occasional local travel

Pre-Employment Requirements: Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check.

Salary: $45,000-$50,000

Jewish Family & Career Services IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or physical or mental disability as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 1991 Civil Rights Act amendments; The Americans with Disabilities Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Kentucky Civil Rights Act; or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or local ordinance, in the recruitment, selection, promotion, evaluation or retention or any terms and conditions of employment for employees or volunteers.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@jfcslouisville.org.

Jewish Family & Career Services IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or physical or mental disability as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 1991 Civil Rights Act amendments; The Americans with Disabilities Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Kentucky Civil Rights Act; or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or local ordinance, in the recruitment, selection, promotion, evaluation or retention or any terms and conditions of employment for employees or volunteers.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@jfcslouisville.org.

Position:  Homecare Aide
Organization:  Jewish Family & Career Services
Reports to: Homecare Director
Position Type: Direct Care Personnel, Variable Hour
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location:  Louisville, Kentucky

$200 Sign-On Bonus* for new applicants! Jewish Family & Career Services is currently hiring Non-Medical Homecare Aides to begin immediately. Caring and compassionate caregivers work one-on-one with older adults in Jefferson County, assisting with personal care, meal preparation and light housekeeping. Position starts at $15/hour with opportunity for paid time off and benefits. Employees are required to pass a background check and drug screen. Flexible schedule, part-time and full-time schedules available.

*available after working 90 hours in first six weeks.

Qualifications, Competencies and Characteristics

• High school diploma preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak English.
• Training provided, but previous experience working in personal care, homecare or with the elderly population preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• A passion for the JFCS vision, mission and values and a desire to help “repair the World”
• Assist clients with personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, eating, exercises, grooming, incontinence care, medication reminders, mobility and transfers, etc.)
• Perform companionship services (e.g. transportation services, escort to appointments and events, socialization and conversation, visit neighbors and friends, provide reminders for appointments, write letters and correspondence, play games and aid with reading, stimulate mental awareness, respite, etc.)
• Perform homemaker services
  • Light housekeeping (e.g. laundry, change linens, make beds, empty garbage, dust furniture, mop floors, vacuum, organize and clean closets)
  • Meal planning and preparation (e.g. grocery shopping, cooking and clean-up)
  • Help with errands (e.g. dry cleaning, Rx pick up, personal shopping)
• Adhere to strict confidentiality of constituent information
• Other duties as assigned

Performance Requirements: 

• Perform shifts as scheduled (e.g. arrive on time, stay for the duration).
• Follow provided care plans for all clients exactly.
• Stay in communication with the Homecare Director continually.
• Attend and complete all mandatory trainings.
• Turn in required documentation (e.g. timesheets, flow sheets, incident reports, etc.) in a timely manner.
• Comply with all applicable KY Personal Services Agency regulations.
• Prompt compliance to requests for documentation and screenings (e.g. TB and drug).
• Respect confidentiality of clients and comply with confidentiality and information security guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate in English through oral and written means.
• Sensitivity to the elderly, convalescent, and persons with disabilities.
• Maintain composure, keep emotions in check, control anger, and avoid aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Be pleasant with others on the job and display a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Monitor clients and client environments and keep Homecare Director informed of potential concerns or hazards.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• This position will require the worker to climb, stoop, kneeling, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push/pull, lift, grasp, and/or feel during the course of essential duties.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned and to make general observations of facilities and structures. Corrective lenses acceptable.
• Worker must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word. Assistive devices acceptable.
• Worker must be able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. Assistive devices acceptable.
• Medium work, with worker exerting up to 50lbs of force occasionally, up to 30lbs of force frequently or up to 10lbs of force constantly to move objects.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (work typically conducted in a home or other climate-controlled location).

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Travel Requirement: Local travel

Pre-Employment Requirements: Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check.

Salary: $15/hour

Jewish Family & Career Services IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or physical or mental disability as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 1991 Civil Rights Act amendments; The Americans with Disabilities Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Kentucky Civil Rights Act; or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or local ordinance, in the recruitment, selection, promotion, evaluation or retention or any terms and conditions of employment for employees or volunteers.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@jfcslouisville.org.

Position:  Homecare Coordinator
Organization:  Jewish Family & Career Services
Reports to: Senior Director of Programs
Position Type: Full-Time (some on-call required)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location:  Louisville, Kentucky
Salary: $42k-$47k

Duties and Responsibilities: 

JFCS is seeking a full-time Homecare Coordinator. The Homecare Coordinator will provide overall management and administration of non-medical homecare and transportation programs for older adults.Responsibilities include managing day-to-day program operations, maintaining client schedules, and staff recruitment and training.  Strong candidates will have proven administrative skills, excellent customer relations and supervisory experience. Three to five years of homecare experience preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Manage inquiries from current and potential clients about our homecare and PALS program.
• Maintain up-to-date client schedules in homecare software system.
• Complete visit approvals in homecare software, daily and prepare billing for finance department to invoice.
• Collaborate with case managers to coordinate initial care plans.
• Coordinate onboarding of new clients and establish schedule according to care plan.
• Monitor client satisfaction according to policies and procedures as specified in the homecare manual.
• Recruit, train and supervise JFCS homecare/PALS staff.
• Facilitate monthly program staff meetings.
• Manage after-hours client and staff issues (both by being on-call and coordinating on-call schedule).
• Ensure homecare/PALS coverage during staff absence.
• Maintain up-to-date client case records and outcomes measurement as mandated by internal policies and procedures, and by those with contracted organizations.

Secondary Duties:

• Serve as a referral source to clients for agency programs.
• Serve as a liaison between JFCS and contractor.
• Conduct access units with family caregivers and complete corresponding KIPDA data requirements.
• Annual review of policies and procedures and State regulations.
• Facilitate the completion of the re-certification process for State license annually.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility: Supervise all homecare aides and drivers.

Travel Requirement: Minimal (local travel required for on-call).

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Submit to drug screen, TB screen, nurse aide and home health abuse registry check, Kentucky Adult Caregiver Misconduct Registry check, and criminal background check and results must meet the standards set forth in the KY Personal Services Agency regulations.  Per the regulations and agency policy, annual checks/screenings listed above may be required.

Education, Training and Experience Requirements: 

• College degree in nursing or human services field preferred. Extensive relevant experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
• Experience in program supervision preferred.

Performance Requirements:

• Attend all agency and department meetings.
• Handle all Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA/HITECH guidelines and follow agency mandates procedures regarding the security of client/agency information.
• Conduct self in a professional and respectful manner with coworkers and community members.
• Comply with all applicable KY Personal Services Agency regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop constructive, professional and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain those relationships over time.
• The ability to demonstrate an empathetic understanding of client population.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with conflict resolution/grievances for families and clients.
• Effectively utilize general and program-specific computer programs (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Penelope, etc.)
• Effectively operate typical office equipment (telephone, computer, fax machine, copier, mail machine, etc.)
• Sensitivity to the elderly, convalescent and persons with disabilities.
• Maintain composure, keep emotions in check, control anger, and avoid aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English through oral and written means.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• This position will require the worker to climb, stoop, kneeling, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push/pull, lift, grasp, and/or feel during the course of essential duties.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned and to make general observations of facilities and structures. Corrective lenses acceptable.
• Worker must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word. Assistive devices acceptable.
• Worker must be able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. Assistive devices acceptable.

Salary: 

• $42,000 - $47,000

Jewish Family & Career Services IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or physical or mental disability as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 1991 Civil Rights Act amendments; The Americans with Disabilities Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Kentucky Civil Rights Act; or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or local ordinance, in the recruitment, selection, promotion, evaluation or retention or any terms and conditions of employment for employees or volunteers.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@jfcslouisville.org.

Position:  Older Adult Case Manager/Counselor
Reports to: Senior Director of Programs
Position Type: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location:  Louisville, Kentucky
Salary: $40,000-$45,000

Jewish Family & Career Services expands possibilities for each person and every family to meet life’s challenges with confidence. We are guided by our Jewish values to ensure all in Greater Louisville live with dignity and purpose. Our core service areas include Career Services, Counseling Services, Family Strengthening, Jewish Life, Klein Older Adult Services, and the Navigate Enterprise Center.

Our Values

• Kavod: Respect for the undeniable humanity of each person.
• Chesed: Actions rooted in compassion and empathy.
• Kehilah: Connections that strengthen individuals and build community.
• Tzedek: Advocacy that fosters fairness and equity.
• Avodah: Service to others that has the power to repair our world.

Purpose: Provide older adults and their family caregivers with resources and services to promote well-being and safety for aging in place.  The Geriatric Case Manager/Counselor engages in counseling and case management activities to address personal, social and environmental challenges that arise as people age and collaborates with the entire family to facilitate long-term care planning.

Essential Functions:

• Manage a case load of family caregiver and older adult clients.
• Engage in outreach, advocacy, case management and counseling activities.
• Facilitate caregiver and grief/loss support groups.
• Provide concrete services such as, completing eligibility forms, resource coordination, securing government assistance, financial planning, etc.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, identity goals, establish care plans and quarterly review.
• Networking with community service providers.
• Track, monitor, case note and report client progress.
• Information & Referral (I&R) services with agency clients.

Secondary Duties:

• Maintain accurate, complete and timely client records and associated notes in the mandated systems according to agency and HIPAA policies.
• Attend staff, team and impact area meetings.
• Other duties, assigned.

Travel Requirement: Considerable local travel (Louisville Metro area) required during the course of business.

Pre-Employment Requirements:  Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background and drivers’ record check.  Negative TB test and drug screen required.

Education, Training and Experience Requirements:

• Master’s in Social Work, CSW preferred, or equivalent experience

Performance Requirements: 

• Stay current on general community resources and local/federal entitlement programs.
• Responsible for meeting agency, grant and other funder outcomes in a timely manner
• Attend all agency and department meetings, including weekly clinical meeting with peer clinical supervision.
• Meet reporting and departmental deadlines.
• Maintain up-to-date client case records and outcomes measurement as mandated by internal policies and procedures, and by those with contracted organizations.
• Handle all Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) confidentially and follow agency mandates procedures regarding the security of client/agency information.
• Conduct self in a professional and respectful manner with coworkers and community members.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to develop constructive, professional and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain those relationships over time.
• Effectively utilize general and program-specific computer programs (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Penelope, etc.)
• Effectively operate typical office equipment (telephone, computer, fax machine, copier, mail machine, etc.)
• Sensitivity to different cultural, socio-economic and age groups.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• Tasks involve sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, crouching, reaching and performing other physical requirements commensurate with demands of the position, specifically conducting home visits.
• Sedentary work which involves sitting most of the time.
• Must be able to speak (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words)
• Must be able to hear (hearing aids acceptable)
• Close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal, excessive reading, and preparing and analyzing data and figures (corrective devices acceptable).
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (typical office work).

JFCS welcomes people with a growth mindset to our team and in return offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package including paid annual leave and sick time, medical and dental insurance, 403B, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance and generous paid holidays.

Jewish Family & Career Services IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or physical or mental disability as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 1991 Civil Rights Act amendments; The Americans with Disabilities Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Kentucky Civil Rights Act; or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or local ordinance, in the recruitment, selection, promotion, evaluation or retention or any terms and conditions of employment for employees or volunteers.

Jewish Family & Career Services IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and does not discriminate against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or physical or mental disability as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 1991 Civil Rights Act amendments; The Americans with Disabilities Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Kentucky Civil Rights Act; or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or local ordinance, in the recruitment, selection, promotion, evaluation or retention or any terms and conditions of employment for employees or volunteers.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@jfcslouisville.org.