Director of Wellness

Who You Are
You are an experienced licensed social worker excited about the work of Queens Hillel. This is a role for someone who understands that holistic student engagement means showing up for students across every dimension of their lives, using their warmth, flexibility and expertise to help students succeed.

Our students come from one of the most diverse areas of the country, and they bring real complexity with them: food insecurity, financial stress, career readiness fears, domestic neglect or violence, and more. You have a rich and robust network in NYC and are ready to use it to meet students where they are, connect them to what they need, and stay in relationship with them for the long haul.

In this role, you will supervise staff and interns, participate actively as a member of our staff team, meet one-to-one with students in order to build meaningful relationships, design wellness-minded experiences with students, and ensure wellness is infused in all we do.

You lead with high emotional intelligence, strong communication skills, and a genuine desire to build lasting relationships with students throughout their college careers and beyond.

What You'll Do
Oversee the Social Work Internship program
Supervise at least 1 staff member, including our Student Success Specialist;
Build meaningful relationships with students of diverse backgrounds and experiences with an orientation toward wellbeing promotion and deepening involvement in Jewish life;
Train Hillel staff on best practices for supporting and bringing wellness into Hillel initiatives and build these practices into our structures and culture;Connect students with culturally-sensitive services and resources in the community;
Establish & maintain partnerships to help students access food, including overseeing our Kosher Grocery Program with the Student Success Specialist (in partnership with Commonpoint Queens);
Establish and maintain partnerships to help students access career services, including overseeing the CUNY Career Connect program in partnership with Commonpoint Queens.
What You’ll Bring to the Job
Required: LMSW, SIFI (or willing to get within 1 year), community-based social work experience, staff supervision experience, willingness to work at multiple sites, working knowledge of NYC support services such as food support, job readiness, domestic neglect or violence support and financial literacy services.
Preferred: LCSW, experience working with college students or young adults, and knowledge of NYC resources.

What You’ll Receive
Competitive salary ($79,000-$83,000)
A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances, Flexible Spending accounts, generous vacation/sick time, and family leave.
Professional development, mentoring and skill building opportunities, and access to up to $2,000 annually through our Talent Investment Fund.
Opportunity to attend our annual professional conference
Commitment to a culture of self care, work life dynamic, and balance.