Jewish Child And Family Services

JCFS CHICAGO IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY THAT OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED HELP TO PEOPLE FACED WITH CHALLENGES AS THEY STRIVE TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ENHANCE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF RELIGION, RACE, ETHNICITY, ABILITY, GENDER, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING - JCFS MASTERS AND DOCTORATE LEVEL CLINICIANS OFFER SHORT- AND LONG-TERM THERAPY, ALONG WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES IN AN EMOTIONALLY SAFE SETTING WHERE THEY CAN FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE. CLINICALLY EXPERT AND RELENTLESSLY CARING COUNSELING STAFF PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH FOR THEIR CLIENTS IN RESPONSE TO A VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING: ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ILLNESS AND LOSS, MENTAL HEALTH, FAMILY CONFLICT, LIFE TRANSITIONS AND MORE. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE INTEGRATIVE COUNSELING SERVICES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING TO UNDERSTAND LEARNING DIFFERENCES, COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. RESPONSE FOR TEENS EMPOWERS YOUTH TO MAKE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES THROUGH AN ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING PREVENTION, OUTREACH, COUNSELING, LEADERSHIP AND SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION. THROUGH COMMUNITY-CENTERED SERVICES JCFS OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS ISSUES IMPACTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. INCLUDING SUCH SERVICES AS: SUPPORT GROUPS, ABUSE PREVENTION, ADDICTION RESOURCES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PASTORAL COUNSELING AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.THE VIRGINIA FRANK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (VFCDC) IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PIONEER IN THE FIELD OF FAMILY-CENTERED CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF PREVENTATIVE AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO SIX YEARS, INCLUDING COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN, THEIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES.HIAS SERVES REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS THROUGH RESETTLEMENT, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE AND PREPARATION CLASSES, FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION SERVICES, LEGAL CONSULTATION, CASE MANAGEMENT AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.

SPECIAL EDUCATION - THE JCFS KNAPP SCHOOL (FORMERLY NAMED JCFS THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL) USES A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO THE EDUCATION OF K-12+ STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. GUIDED BY TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES WE FOCUS ON THE WHOLE CHILD, ALLOWING EACH STUDENT TO PARTNER WITH THEIR SCHOOL TEAM IN A SHARED PROCESS THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL IN THE JOURNEY TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELF.

CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - CAREER SERVICES WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS FACING UNEMPLOYMENT, UNDEREMPLOYMENT, OR A CAREER CHANGE BY EXPLORING THE SKILLS, INTERESTS AND GOALS OF JOB SEEKERS. THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE WITH RESUME BUILDING, LINKEDIN PROFILE DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW SKILLS PRACTICE, WORKSHOPS AND GROWING PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, OUR COUNSELORS HELP PEOPLE REACH THEIR GOAL OF EMPLOYMENT. SHORT-TERM, INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS GAIN KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS TO SECURE STABLE EMPLOYMENT IN JANITORIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.