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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02/20/2025

Full-Time

Foster Care

825 7th Ave

Case Associate, Foster Care and Adoption

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, disabilities, chronic illnesses and behavioral challenges. To assist us in achieving this mission, 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 a...

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02/18/2025

825 7th Ave

Bilingual MST Therapist

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 with special healthcare needs and their families. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Bilingual MST Therapist to join its Mental Health team.

MST (Multisystemic Therapy) is a cutting edge, intensive family and community-based treatment that addr...

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02/14/2025

Full-Time

Champions for Children’s Health

825 7th Ave

Care Manager

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is a distinguished non-profit organization located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Our mission is to provide exceptional support to children and families facing medical complexities, chronic health conditions, disabilities, and behavioral challenges. Join our dynamic Champions for Children’s Health Department and make a real difference in the lives of children on Medicaid with complex needs.
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02/12/2025

825 7th Ave

Licensed Behavioral Analyst

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan, 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 Licensed Behavior Analyst to join its Peter Haje Center for Autism.

Licensed Behavior Analysts will report to the Associate...

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825 7th Ave

Prevention Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor

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 Prevention Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor to join its Special ...

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Per-Diem Service Provider – ALL FIVE BOROUGHS AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan 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 Family Treatment and Support Services) and HCBS (Home and C...

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Fee-for-Services Psychotherapist

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 Fee-for-Services Psychotherapist to join its Mental Health Services Department.

The Fee-for-...

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Fee For Service /Per Diem Therapist- ALL FIVE BOROUGHS AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is a nonprofit child welfare, health and social services agency in NYC that serves children with complex medical and behavioral health conditions and their families through a range of clinical programs, social services and onsite medical and mental health clinics.

The Children and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS) are part of a new state initiative to meet the behavioral and emotional he...

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Parent Advocate

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 Parent Advocate to join its Foster Care/Adoption Department.

This position will ensure that ...

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Post-Permanency Support Program Social Worker/ 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 with special healthcare needs and their families. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a PPSP Social Worker/Case Planner to join its Adoption and Kinship Support.

The NAC Family Permanency Center offers families formed through adoption or guardiansh...

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Foster Family Services Social Worker

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 with special healthcare needs and their families. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Foster Family Service Social Worker to join its Homefinding Department.

The NAC Specialized Family Foster Care serves children with medical, developmental, ment...

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Bilingual Foster Family Services Social Worker

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 with special healthcare needs and their families. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Bilingual Foster Family Service Social Worker to join its Homefinding Department.

The NAC Specialized Family Foster Care serv...

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Social Worker – Partners in Parenting Program

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan 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 Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor/Case planner to join its Partners in Parenting program.

The Partners in Parenting (PIP) program i...

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Manager- Programs and Academic Interventions

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an innovative and interdisciplinary child welfare and social services agency that provides essential support to families with at least one family member who has a disability and/or chronic medical condition. Children and their families enter NAC’s services through the city’s foster care system, preventive services, or by way of community referral. All our clients have access to a wide array of s...

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Intake Coordinator

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan, 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 Intake Coordinator to join its Foster Care- Homefinding Department.

Van Driver

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan that is dedicated to serving children with special healthcare needs and their families. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Van Driver to join its Transportation team.

The Van Driver supports the agency by transporting clients to and from program related activities, including family visits in the Foster Ca...

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Care Manager

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is a distinguished non-profit organization located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Our mission is to provide exceptional support to children and families facing medical complexities, chronic health conditions, disabilities, and behavioral challenges. Join our dynamic Champions for Children’s Health Department and make a real difference in the lives of children on Medicaid with complex needs.
...

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Bilingual MST Therapist

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 with special healthcare needs and their families. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Bilingual MST Therapist to join its Mental Health team.
MST (Multisystemic Therapy) is a cutting edge, intensive family and community-based treatment that addre...

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02/04/2025

Part-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency in Midtown Manhattan 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 Part-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join its Mental Health Department.

New Alternatives for Children (NAC)’s me...

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01/27/2025

Master’s Level Foster Family Services Worker

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning health care and social service
agency in Midtown Manhattan which serves children living with medical complexity, disabilities
or serious emotional or psychiatric disturbance and their families.

We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Foster Family Services Social Worker to
join our interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal ro...

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12/04/2023

Full-Time

Mental Health Service

825 7th Ave

Postdoctoral Psychologist

New Alternatives for Children (NAC) is an award-winning child welfare agency with 40 years of experience exclusively serving children with complex, chronic medical conditions and co-occurring mental health challenges and their families. NAC operates an on-site Comprehensive Healthcare Center that includes MHOTRS and Article 28 clinics and delivers a range of integrated, interdisciplinary medical and mental health services. The organization is ...

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10/04/2023

Full-Time

Development

825 7th Ave

Grant Writer

New Alternatives for Children is an award-winning not-for-profit child welfare agency in Midtown Manhattan dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexity, chronic health conditions, significant disabilities and behavioral challenges. NAC is currently seeking a dynamic Grant Writer to join its Development Department.

The Grant Writer will work collaboratively with the Development team and will be responsible for writi...

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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

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning health care and social service agency in Midtown Manhattan, with a satellite Bronx office, which serves children living with medical complexity, disabilities or serious emotional or psychiatric disturbance and their families.

We are currently seeking a Pediatric Nurse/RN Care Coordinator to work in the communities of families enrolled in our Prevention and Foster Care program...

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06/21/2023

Full-Time

Comprehensive Care Center (Medical)

825 7th Ave

Full-Time Pediatric Registered Nurse/RN Care Coordinator

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning health care and social service agency in Midtown Manhattan which serves children living with medical complexity, disabilities or serious emotional or psychiatric disturbance and their families. We are currently seeking a Pediatric Registered Nurse to work in the communities of families enrolled in our Prevention and Foster Care programs and in our clinics. This position offers highl...

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02/01/2023

Full-Time

Mental Health Service

Manhattan

Postdoctoral Psychologist

New Alternatives for Children (NAC) is an award-winning child welfare agency with 40 years of experience exclusively serving children with complex, chronic medical conditions and co-occurring mental health challenges and their families. NAC operates an on-site Comprehensive Healthcare Center that includes MHOTRS and Article 28 clinics and delivers a range of integrated, interdisciplinary medical and mental health services. The organization is ...

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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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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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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.

Learn more about DEI efforts at NAC