What ajb does

ajb gmbh (Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Jugendberatung und psychosoziale Rehabilitation) is a Berlin-based non-profit social-services provider operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the umbrella organization ajc gmbh (formerly allgemeine Jugendberatung e.V.). Founded in 2000 and reorganized under its current corporate form in 2012, ajb delivers psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, and youth-services programs to mentally impaired adults, young people, and the long-term unemployed across approximately 35 active projects spanning 7 Berlin districts. The organization employs 270+ staff across multiprofessional teams - including psychologists, social pedagogues, social workers, and employment specialists - coordinated from its headquarters at Hobrechtstr. 55, 12047 Berlin, and led by Geschäftsführerinnen Karin Hirdina and Christopher Abt.

The core operating model is built on public-sector cost-reimbursement contracts and grants rather than commercial fees. Direct service revenue is drawn from JobCenter (SGB II), the Federal Employment Agency (SGB III), youth-welfare authorities (SGB VIII), and rehabilitation/pension insurance frameworks (SGB IX, §51), supplemented by ESF and Berlin state/Land co-funding. Compliance with AZAV and §51 SGB IX recognition, Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband membership, and GDPR is the gating infrastructure that permits ajb to bid on these contracts. The company complements grant-funded services with several integrated social enterprises - a Wäscherei (laundry, ~25 years old), a cabinet-making and move service, a catering operation, and a retail bookshop - which serve dual purposes: providing vocational-training placements for clients and generating modest commercial revenue.

There is no proprietary technology stack, platform, or AI component in the offering. The growth thesis hinges on incremental capture of new publicly funded service codes (e.g., the September 2024 launch of the 'Zukunftslotsen' coaching line under §16k SGB II), continued presence in 7 Berlin districts, and deepening integration with clinical partners such as Vivantes hospitals. Customer base is concentrated in municipal and federal payers, which defines both ajb's stable revenue base and its concentration risk.

Name

ajb

Legal name

ajb gmbh

Website

https://ajb-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ajb gmbh is a Berlin-based non-profit psychosocial rehabilitation and youth-services provider, operating ~35 projects across 7 districts with 270+ staff, funded primarily through German SGB II/III/VIII/IX public-sector contracts and complemented by integrated social enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Psychosocial Rehabilitation

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Psychosocial rehabilitation services
• Vocational rehabilitation programs
• Supported housing services
• Youth career assistance
• Social enterprise employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-müggelheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Funding: ajb gmbh receives government funding from multiple sources including the State of Berlin and its districts, JobCenters, Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit Berlin), pension insurance providers, federal government, and European Social Fund (ESF). The organization operates as a non-profit providing services under various German Social Code frameworks (SGB II, SGB III, SGB VIII, SGB IX).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ajb gmbh delivers psychosocial rehabilitation services to people with mental health impairments across Berlin, including vocational rehabilitation (BvB REHA), employment activation measures (Wegweiser, LOOP, Neue Chance, Zukunftslotsen), therapeutic supported housing (Wohnverbünde, Out&About, Yorck24), counseling centers (KBS), youth career assistance (Primus/Jaccomo/Kometen), and social enterprises (Wäscherei am Moritzplatz, Kunst & Kekse, project.deli, Grüne Mitte, Kinderkram, Büoreinigung). Services are organized under SGB II, III, VIII, and IX frameworks and accessed via referrals from JobCenter, Agentur für Arbeit, Jugendämter, and social psychiatric services. The organization operates approximately 35 projects across seven Berlin districts with 270+ employees.

Product overview

ajb gmbh is a non-profit social services organization (Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Jugendberatung und psychosoziale Rehabilitation) operating approximately 35 projects across Berlin districts. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of integrated social services centered on vocational rehabilitation, supported housing, youth programs, and social enterprises. Core offerings include BvB REHA vocational rehabilitation, employment activation programs (Wegweiser, LOOP, Neue Chance), and therapeutic supported housing services (Wohnverbünde) across multiple Berlin districts. Social enterprises including the Wäscherei am Moritzplatz laundry service, Kunst & Kekse arts/bakery, project.deli vegan fine foods, Grüne Mitte garden services, and Kinderkram secondhand store provide employment and qualification opportunities for people with psychological impairments. Youth services include residential programs (Yorck24, Moritz55), career preparation (Primus, Jaccomo, Kometen), and counseling centers (KBS). The organization operates as a platform of interconnected services enabling participation in society, school, and work.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufliche Rehabilitation – Berufsvorbereitung (BvB REHA) Vocational rehabilitation and preparation program for young adults aged 17-30 with or after psychological illness, supporting development of professional and personal perspectives and reintegration into training or employment. Funded under SGB III/§49 SGB IX.
• Wegweiser Individual perspective clarification service for people with health impairments, helping improve health situations and develop suitable professional perspectives through counseling and support.
• LOOP – Lust auf Zukunft Youth career assistance program supporting young people aged 16-21 in developing future perspectives through project workshops including cooking, creative arts, gardening, and activity modules.
• Zukunftslotsen Holistic support service according to §16k SGB II for people in precarious situations, providing personal and health stabilization support through a team of social educators and psychologists.
• Mein Weg – Mein Ziel Individual perspective clarification program for people with health impairments, integrating modules on health prevention, motivation development, stress management, and career orientation.
• Aktivierungsmaßnahme – Neue Chance Activation measure providing counseling, support, and placement services for people with health impairments, including workshops in creative arts, woodwork, home economics, and IT.
• Therapeutisch Betreutes Wohnen / Wohnverbünde Therapeutic supported housing services across multiple Berlin districts for young adults aged 18-27 with psychological impairments, including group homes (Therapeutische Wohngemeinschaften) and individual supported living arrangements (Betreutes Einzelwohnen).
• Out&About Supported individual living service for young adults aged 14-25, specializing in support for LGBTQIA+ community members on their path to independence.
• Therapeutische Jugendwohngruppe Yorck24 Therapeutic youth residential group providing around-the-clock support for adolescents aged 14-21 in difficult life situations.
• Jugendberufshilfe – Primus/Jaccomo/Kometen Vocational preparation programs for youth aged 14-21 with psychosocial problems, supporting transition from school to career through workshops, internships, and individual counseling.
• Kontakt- und Beratungsstellen (KBS) Contact and counseling centers providing psychosocial and psychological counseling, groups, and open exchange for people experiencing mental crises or illness, including KBS transit, KBS Südlicht, and KBS Treptow.
• Wäscherei am Moritzplatz Commercial laundry and textile cleaning service operating as a social business providing employment and qualification opportunities for people with health impairments. Serves hotels, restaurants, healthcare practices, theaters, and real estate operators.
• Kunst & Kekse Arts and bakery social enterprise in Neukölln where young adults with psychological impairments bake cookies and create art for sale, providing employment and qualification opportunities.
• project.deli Vegan fine food social enterprise producing spreads and pastes for sale throughout Berlin, providing employment opportunities for people with psychological impairments.
• Grüne Mitte Garten- und Landschaftsbau Garden and landscape maintenance social enterprise with over 30 years of experience providing professional services and employment for people with psychological impairments.
• Kinderkram Secondhand shop selling children's clothing, toys, and equipment, operated as a subsidiary employment project (Zuverdienst) for people with psychological impairments.
• Haus-Hof-Garten / Soziale Betriebe 3.0 Social business providing employment with handcraft services including renovation, assembly, and garden work for people with health impairments to develop career perspectives.
• Büoreinigung Office cleaning service operating as a social enterprise providing employment opportunities for people with psychological impairments.
• Mobile Beratung Mobile counseling service for psychisch beeinträchtigte Menschen mit Fluchthintergrund (people with mental impairments and refugee/migration background), supported by aktion mensch.

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Der Paritätische BerlincoreOthersajb gmbh is a member of Der Paritätische Berlin, one of the largest welfare associations in Germany. This membership provides organizational support, advocacy, and networking within the German social services sector.
• Dachverband Gemeindepsychiatrie e.V.coreOthersMembership in the umbrella association for community psychiatry, providing professional exchange and advocacy for psychiatric services.
• Verband für Arbeit, Bildung und Integration (V-ABI) Berlin/BrandenburgmoderateOthersMembership in association focused on employment, education, and integration, supporting vocational rehabilitation work.
• Expeerienced – Erfahren mit seelischen Krisen e.V.moderateOthersFördermitglied (sponsoring member) of the peer organization representing people with lived experience of mental health crises.
• Gesundheitsstadt Berlin e.V.moderateOthersMembership in association promoting health in Berlin, supporting public health initiatives.
• Verein für Psychiatrie und seelische Gesundheit e.V.moderateOthersMembership in association dedicated to psychiatry and mental health, supporting professional exchange.
• Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Selbsthilfegruppen e.V.moderateOthersMembership supporting self-help group development and networking.
• Neuköllner Netzwerk Berufshilfe e.V.moderateOthersMembership in local network for career assistance in Neukölln district.
• Vivantes Klinikum Am UrbancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation including: (1) Patientsbibliothek - ajb operates library services for patients; (2) soulspace - KBS transit and Viva la Soul programs; (3) FRITZ - cooperation with Tagesklinik for psychiatric services. Vivantes is Berlin's largest hospital operator.
• Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln - FINKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthFINK cooperation with the adolescent psychiatry unit (FINK – Frühintervention Neukölln), providing crisis counseling for young adults 18-30 years.
• 48 Stunden NeuköllnminorOthersAnnual arts festival where ajb projects Kunst & Kekse and Funkenflug participate with exhibitions and events.
• Woche der seelischen GesundheitminorOthersMental health awareness week where Funkenflug and other projects participate with readings and exhibitions.
• Deutschlandfunk KulturminorOthersMedia coverage of soulspace project during Woche der seelischen Gesundheit, discussing need for low-threshold youth mental health services.
• KulturLeben Berlin e.V.minorOthersCooperation partner providing cultural access opportunities for clients at Wohnverbund Neukölln Brücke Emser Straße.
• Lebenswelten e.V., Unionhilfswerk, Deutsches Rotes KreuzmoderateOthersCooperation partners for Funkenflug project activities including joint events and networking.
• Rixdorfer WeihnachtsmarktminorOthersAnnual Christmas market where Kinderkram and Kunst & Kekse sell products from Zuverdienst projects.
• Tagesklinik FRITZ (Vivantes Kaulsdorf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerViva la Soul project networked with the early intervention and therapy center for adolescent psychiatry.
• Bezirksamt NeuköllncoreOthersMain district partner for multiple projects including garden maintenance of Nachbarschaftsgarten Kottbusser Damm 80.
• Frauenarztpraxis am Potsdamer PlatzminorOthersRegular customer for Kunst & Kekse products.
• Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und Antidiskriminierung (SenASGIVA)coreOthersFunding source for Soziale Betriebe 3.0 programs supporting long-term unemployed with subsidies.
• aktion menschmoderateOthersFunder displayed on Mobile Beratung project materials for psychisch beeinträchtigte Menschen mit Fluchthintergrund.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EJF gAG: Berlin-based non-profit social services organization offering youth welfare, vocational rehabilitation, and supported housing under SGB frameworks; comparable in multiprofessional delivery and district-by-district operational footprint.
• Pinel gGmbH: Berlin-based non-profit providing psychosocial rehabilitation, supported housing, and vocational programs for people with mental illness under similar SGB frameworks — directly comparable in mission, scale, and funding model to ajb gmbh.
• Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur gGmbH: Berlin-based non-profit social enterprise combining vocational qualification, youth services, and community-based employment projects — comparable in combining social enterprises with publicly funded vocational programs.
• Stephanus-Stiftung: Berlin/Brandenburg non-profit providing psychosocial support, supported housing, and vocational integration for people with mental health conditions and disabilities — overlapping service portfolio and beneficiary base with ajb gmbh.

Broad incumbents

• Alexianer GmbH: Large Germany-wide Catholic non-profit operating hospitals, psychiatric facilities, and psychosocial rehabilitation services — overlaps with ajb gmbh in mental health rehabilitation but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• AWO Berlin: Berlin chapter of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt welfare association, providing youth services, psychosocial support, and vocational programs under SGB frameworks — directly comparable in target populations and funding mechanisms.
• Caritas Berlin: Regional branch of Germany's largest welfare association, offering psychosocial counseling, youth services, and vocational support across Berlin — comparable beneficiary populations and SGB-funded program structures, though far broader in scope than ajb gmbh.
• Diakonie Berlin: Berlin Protestant welfare association operating supported housing, psychiatric services, and youth welfare programs — comparable SGB-funded service mix but with substantially wider portfolio and member-organization structure.

Others

• Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH: Berlin's largest hospital operator and ajb gmbh's primary clinical partner; while not a direct competitor, Vivantes' hospital-to-community discharge pipeline is the structural referral source underpinning much of ajb's psychiatric aftercare volume.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Berlin: Berlin association for people with disabilities, providing vocational integration, supported housing, and family services — overlapping with ajb gmbh in vocational rehabilitation and supported living, with comparable SGB-funding model but a broader disability focus beyond mental health.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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