NAC has played an instrumental part of my growth as a social worker. My purpose is to uplift, inspire, and instill hope. NAC allows me to put these values into action to create positive change.

- Samantha Callaghan, LMSW Director of Family Permanency Center

I’ve been working at NAC for 21 years! I’m proud to be making a difference. I've seen clients gain confidence, find their voice and develop their creative expression, first in the therapy space, and then excel and grow in other aspects of their lives.

- Linda Peck, Director, Creative Arts and Alternative Therapies

I am so lucky to work alongside an amazing, supportive, and committed team who help me each day in this work. You are never alone here at NAC. My colleagues have become like family!

- Muriel Vancol, LSW Assistant Director, Intake and Foster Parent Support

NAC is special. We have an ethos of caring, inclusivity, and non-judgment. It is beyond our mandate, it is our mission.

- David Shichman, LMSW Director of Resources, Advocacy & Homelessness Prevention

Work at NAC

Our dedicated and caring staff is the heart of our award-winning work at NAC.

It is their unique expertise and commitment to our mission that allows us to achieve extraordinary outcomes and set the highest standard of care for children with complex medical needs. In addition to competitive salaries and excellent benefits, NAC offers a client and employee-centered culture with meaningful opportunities for professional advancement and in-service training.
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09/12/2023

Full-Time

Champions for Children’s Health

825 7th Ave

Care Manager

To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Care Manager to join its Champions for Children’s Health Department.

The Champions for Children’s Health Department is a NYS initiative that serves children on Medicaid (up to age 21) with complex medical and/or behavioral conditions, and provides coordinated care management services to improve their care and reduce costs. This is done p...

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08/29/2023

Full-Time

Specialized Family Foster Care

825 7th Ave

Bilingual Master’s-Level Case Planner

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning, interdisciplinary child welfare and social service agency located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Our brand-new, state-of-the-art office, along with a satellite Bronx location, provides an inspiring environment for our dedicated team.

At NAC, we are passionate about serving children and families facing medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities across all f...

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Full-Time

Specialized Family Foster Care

825 7th Ave

Bilingual Bachelor’s-Level Case Planner

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan, with a satellite Bronx office, dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities throughout the five boroughs.  To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Bilingual Bach...

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Part-Time

Comprehensive Care Center (Medical)

825 7th Ave

Part-Time Pediatric Registered Nurse RN Care Coordinator

We are currently seeking a Pediatric Nurse/RN Care Coordinator to work in the communities of families enrolled in our Prevention and Foster Care programs and in our clinic. This position offers highly rewarding experience for nursing professionals who welcome the opportunity to build strong relationships with at- risk families within their communities. It’s an exciting opportunity to be a part of multidisciplinary teams of professionals at a...

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06/21/2023

Full-Time

Comprehensive Care Center (Medical)

825 7th Ave

Full-Time Pediatric Registered Nurse- RN Care Coordinator

” Please send resume and cover letter over to bkronick@nackidscan.org. ” 

We are currently seeking a Pediatric Nurse/RN Care Coordinator to work in the communities of families enrolled in our Prevention and Foster Care programs and in our clinic. This position offers highly rewarding experience for nursing professionals who welcome the opportunity to build strong relationships with ...

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02/01/2023

Full-Time

Foster Care

Manhattan

Case Associate- Foster Care and Adoption

NAC is currently seeking a talented Case Associate to join the Specialized Foster Care Program.

The team in the foster care department works with children, families and foster families to ensure safety, permanency and well-being for youth in foster care.  The case associate is a critical member of the foster care team assisting social workers with various case planning tasks, including m...

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Full-Time

Mental Health Service

Manhattan

Postdoctoral Psychologist

New Alternatives for Children (NAC) is currently seeking to hire two postdoctoral psychologists for the 2023-24 academic year. This position is designed for a license-eligible psychologist to gain supervised practice in a multifaceted child welfare setting, providing clinical services to individuals across the lifespan.

The postdoctoral psychologist is incorporated into the psychology department of NAC’s Mental Health department, loca...

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01/25/2023

Full-Time

Foster Care

825 7th Ave

Bilingual Foster Family Service Social Worker

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified, organized and detail orientated individual to join our team as a Foster Family Services social worker. In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team we provide high-quality services to a diverse group of foster parents throughout New York.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Complete thorough assessments of prospective foster/adoptive families’ willin...

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01/13/2023

Per Diem

CFTSS/HCBS

Bronx

Bilingual Per-Diem Provider Servicer – All Boroughs

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan, with a satellite Bronx office, dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexity, chronic health conditions, significant disabilities and behavioral challenges. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Per Diem Service Provider to join its CFTSS (Child and ...

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11/21/2022

Fee For Service

Mental Health Service

Bronx

Fee-for-Services Psychotherapist

To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Fee-for-Services Psychotherapist to join its Mental Health Services Department.

  • Title of Position: Fee-for-Services Psychotherapist
  • Position Type: Full Time and Part –Time
  • Pay Range: Based on Experience
  • Location: 37 West 26 See Position

11/17/2022

Full-Time

Preventive Services

Manhattan

Bachelor’s Level Case Planner

To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Case Planner to join its Special Medical Prevention Program.

Our Prevention program delivers a range of clinical, case management, and supportive services to families who are child-welfare involved and caring for children diagnosed with chronic or complex medical conditions.  The goal is for families to remain intact while ensuring caregiv...

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09/12/2022

Full-Time

Foster Care

Manhattan

Parent Advocate

To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Parent Advocate to join its Foster Care Adoption.  

This position will ensure that birth parents have an adequate voice for their concerns regarding their children in the foster care system, and that they will navigate the foster care system as effectively and efficiently as possible.  The Parent Advocate (PA) is expected to collaborate with the Foster C...

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08/10/2022

Full-Time

Mental Health Service

Manhattan

Licensed Psychologist

NAC operates an on-site Comprehensive Healthcare Center that includes Article 31 and Article 28 clinics and delivers a range of integrated, interdisciplinary medical and mental health services.

The licensed psychologist is incorporated into the psychology department of NAC’s Mental Health department. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Licensed Psychologist<...

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07/28/2022

Full-Time

Champions for Children’s Health

825 7th Ave

Bilingual Care Manager

The Children’s Health Home Program is a NYS initiative that serves children on Medicaid (up to age 21) with complex medical and/or behavioral conditions, and provides coordinated care management services to improve their care and reduce costs. This is done primarily through the work of a Care Manager who is responsible for ensuring the overall provision and coordination of services to children in an assigned caseload, working in collaboratio...

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06/16/2022

Per Diem

Peter Haje Center for Autism

825 7th Ave

Per-Diem Behavior Technician (ABA Therapist)

The Behavior Technician will report to the Associate Director of The Peter Haje Center for Autism and work out of the new state-of-the-art Comprehensive Healthcare Center (CHC) located at New Alternatives for Children, Inc. NAC’s on-site CHC includes Article 31 and Article 28 clinics and delivers a range of integrated interdisciplinary medical and mental health services. The hallmark of the agency is assuring quality profes...

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06/01/2022

Full-Time

Foster Care

Manhattan

Master Level Case Planner

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan, with a satellite Bronx office, dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities throughout the five boroughs.  To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Master’s-Level Case Planner, Specialized Family Foster Care t...

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05/23/2022

Full-Time

Preventive Services

Bronx

Prevention Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor

New Alternatives for Children (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan, with a satellite Bronx office, dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities throughout the five boroughs.

The Prevention Program is designed to deliver a range of clinical, case management and supportive services, with the goal of helping families remain in...

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06/14/2021

Per Diem

Other

Bronx

Per-Diem Service Provider- All Boroughs

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan, with a satellite Bronx office, dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexity, chronic health conditions, significant disabilities and behavioral challenges. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Per Diem Service Provider to join its CFTSS (Child and ...

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

New Alternatives for Children was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must join in the movement to dismantle oppressive policies and practices that make our service necessary in the first place.

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