Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services has served the New York metropolitan area for over five decades, evolving from a Jewish foster care provider into a comprehensive social services organization. Today it supports more than 17,000 individuals across diverse communities through programs that span mental health care, housing assistance, elder care, respite for families of children with disabilities, outpatient counseling, and trauma response. The organization’s distinctive strength lies in its integrated, community‑based approach that addresses both immediate safety and long‑term well‑being, drawing on a deep history of collaboration with local agencies and a commitment to culturally inclusive care. Ohel’s multidisciplinary teams work together to create a safe haven for those in crisis while empowering families to thrive.
Ohel’s Core Program is looking for Peer Specialists who can work one-on-one with adults with behavioral health needs to help them understand their triggers, coping skills and socialization.
Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services has served the New York metropolitan area for over five decades, evolving from a Jewish foster care provider into a comprehensive social services organization. Today it supports more than 17,000 individuals across diverse communities through programs that span mental health care, housing assistance, elder care, respite for families of children with disabilities, outpatient counseling, and trauma response. The organization’s distinctive strength lies in its integrated, community‑based approach that addresses both immediate safety and long‑term well‑being, drawing on a deep history of collaboration with local agencies and a commitment to culturally inclusive care. Ohel’s multidisciplinary teams work together to create a safe haven for those in crisis while empowering families to thrive.
Ohel Children's Home and Family Services