About Us

Position Summary

• Identify, establish, and strengthen partnerships with synagogues, Jewish schools, Jewish Family Service agencies, and other community organizations to raise awareness about mental health services available through Maple Counseling.
• Act as a liaison between Maple Counseling and key stakeholders, including rabbis, Jewish community leaders, and local nonprofit organizations.
• Support collaborative outreach efforts with first responders, Red Cross shelters, and social service agencies to provide coordinated mental health services during wildfire relief and other emergencies.

• Coordinate the deployment of MapleMobile to shelters, synagogues, and community centers, ensuring efficient distribution of mental health resources.
• Coordinate volunteer therapists and support staff accompanying MapleMobile, ensuring proper scheduling and logistics.
• Oversee the design, printing, and distribution of outreach materials specific to the Jewish community and broader wildfire-affected areas.
• Assist in identifying individuals in need of immediate psychological first aid and refer them to Maple Counseling’s clinical services.

• Track engagement metrics and document community needs to assess the impact of outreach efforts.
• Provide reports on outreach activities, program outcomes, and community needs to Maple Counseling leadership.
• Collaborate with the development team on funding opportunities, grant reporting, and donor engagement related to the wildfire response.

• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to support MapleMobile’s mental health relief efforts.
• Coordinate with community partners to organize and distribute food donations and other essential resources.
• Ensure outreach initiatives are culturally sensitive and align with Jewish values and Maple Counseling’s mission

Desired Knowledge

• Strong understanding of the Los Angeles Jewish community, including its institutions, synagogues, and cultural values.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with experience building relationships in faith-based and nonprofit settings.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and crisis intervention principles, particularly within the Jewish community.
• Experience coordinating mobile outreach or community-based programming.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, crisis-response environment.
• Familiarity with Jewish communal organizations, such as Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Service, and local synagogues.
• Bilingual (Hebrew or Yiddish proficiency) preferred but not required.

• High achievement orientation; goal-oriented with a strong ownership mentality; willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to achieve goals.
• Agile & strategic thinker who is able to see the big picture as well as map out the details to achieve goals.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills/EQ with the ability to communicate openly, honestly and with humility across all groups; and collaborate to foster positive relationships across all stakeholders.
• Multi-tasker and ruthless prioritizer; you are happiest when you are working on many things at once, yet are able to sort through the important from the unimportant.
• Creates a fun and exciting environment that inspires learning and innovation while embracing evaluation that leads to excellence and impact.
• Passion for social impact and driving positive change.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, community health, health services or a closely related field is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of coordination and outreach experience.
• Any combination of skills and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform this job effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse populations and service providers.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database management.
• Experience conducting research and utilizing internet search tools for information gathering.
• Knowledge of mental health services and a passion for supporting community-based mental health programs is a plus.

Job Requirements

• Complete a Live Scan and/or Employment background check.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license with access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adapt to a fast-paced working environment with multiple deadlines.
• Maintain and improve professional skills and knowledge.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and individuals
• contacted during performance of job duties.
• Be flexible and receptive to suggestions, input and change.
• Operate modern office equipment, including computer, phone, fax, copier, and etc.
• Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner.
• Communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written forms.
• Maintain orderly work environment and perform tasks in a prescribed and safe manner.
• Full Covid-19 vaccination required.

Physical Requirements

• Candidate must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to move within the office environment and ability to climb stairs.
• Ability to write by hand and use a keyboard to perform general office functions.
• Ability to communicate continuously by speech and hearing.
• Visual acuity (close, distant, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus and view accurate color perception and objects at near distances) needed for detail work and computer use.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.