--- title: Social Services Coordinator description: Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is hiring for the Social Services Coordinator role in Newark, NJ. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/social-services-coordinator-at-kids-in-need-of-defense-kind-01a18d9c-cb80-7896-b607-589a48d6399f date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) as Social Services Coordinator in Newark, NJ. Pays $48.9K–$61.1K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/7miflk.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) | | **Location** | Newark, NJ (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $48.9K/yr - $61.1K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 30, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $65,000 – $79,000 a year (median $72,000). ## Description **About KIND**   Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), launched in 2008, is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children. KIND centers the needs, rights, and voices of children migrating alone in search of safety. Through a holistic approach, we combine legal services, advocacy, and partnerships across the private sector, philanthropy, government, and civil society to advance protections for unaccompanied and separated children. We work to ensure that migration systems recognize these children first and foremost as children. **Position Summary** KIND seeks a Social Services Coordinator to work with KIND’s child clients and their families to identify needs and gaps in services, assist families in accessing services related to education, health, mental health, housing, mediation, and childcare and provide leadership in establishing and sustaining relationships with local and state social services partners. **Our Benefits**   \- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with KIND paying 100% of the employee only portion of the premium for one of the three medical plan options, dental, and vision. \- Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care. \- Pre-tax transit and parking spending account. \- Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. \- Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance.   For a complete list of benefits, please click [here](https://supportkind.org/resources/benefits-discover-the-perks-of-working-for-kind/).   **Our Focus on Wellness**   KIND recognizes that our ability to help our clients starts with helping our team members. KIND has prioritized wellness for employees through Mindfulness and Wellness Trainings, Wellness Platforms, Employee Assistance and Resilience Programs, Time Away and Office Wellness Activities. For more information regarding our Wellness initiatives please visit this [link](https://supportkind.org/resources/benefits-discover-the-perks-of-working-for-kind/).   **Application Instructions**   To be considered for this role, please submit an employment application at [supportkind.org/join-the-team](https://supportkind.org/join-the-team), along with your resume and cover letter. ***Disclaimer:*** *KIND is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. KIND also conducts all interviews via telephone or video conference, and at no time will KIND engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. 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