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Career & Employment
Helping over 5,000 people annually with career assessment, skills training, job referrals, and more.
Career & Employment
Helping over 5,000 people annually with career assessment, skills training, job referrals, and more.
Supported and Customized Employment
Services including job planning and coaching for people with disabilities at the Duman Opportunity Center, and support for employers interested in building a diverse workforce.Career Services
Career exploration, resumé building, interview training, and more.Outplacement Services
Assistance for employers navigating the process of termination, offering comprehensive support for transitioning employees.Contracted Employment and Janitorial Training
A 30 year old program offering free short-term training for individuals with disabilities.Need more help?
Explore our Career & Employment ServicesCommunity Outreach
Strengthening our community through culturally sensitive programs and services.
Community Outreach
Strengthening our community through culturally sensitive programs and services.
Suicide Prevention & Support
Education and support for those grieving the death of a loved one by suicide.Support Groups
Ongoing meetings for individuals facing similar issues, including mental health, parenting, grief, and more.Crisis Response
JCERT (Jewish Community Emergency Resiliency Team) helps Jewish organizations and communities respond to, and recover from, crises.Community Education
Informational presentations for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, their families and caregivers, professionals, and the larger community.School Outreach
Experiential, prevention-based education for teens and school staff on current topics impacting young people.Synagogue Partnerships
Working together to identify, understand and respond to existing and emerging needs of Chicagoland’s Jewish community.Early Childhood Professional Consultation
Assistance for teachers seeking tools and strategies to handle difficult behaviors in their classrooms.Abuse Prevention
Education and training to increase abuse awareness and prevention in homes, schools, and communities.Addiction & Recovery
Resources for individuals and families struggling with or in recovery from addiction as well as the communities that support them.Need more help?
Explore our Community Outreach ServicesDisability Services
Community-based housing (daily living support), employment opportunities, respite, and assistance for independent living for people with disabilities.
Disability Services
Community-based housing (daily living support), employment opportunities, respite, and assistance for independent living for people with disabilities.
Residential Living
Support in the home or CILAs (Community Integrated Living Arrangement) for families and individuals with disabilities.Supported and Customized Employment
Services including job planning and coaching for people with disabilities at the Duman Opportunity Center, and support for employers interested in building a diverse workforce.Home-Based Waiver
Helping individuals and families coordinate home-based services through the Illinois Department of Human Services.Family Support
Support and short-term relief for families of children with special needs, as well as fun, recreational activities for their kids.Sibling Support
Supportive, casual time for siblings of children with special needs.Counseling
Licensed clinical social workers, counselors, psychologists, and therapists who provide compassionate support.Speech-Language and Occupational Therapy
One-on-one sessions with speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists for gaining and honing communication skills.Community Education
Presentations for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, their families and caregivers, professionals, and the larger community.Need more help?
Explore our Disability ServicesFamily Support
Caring, preventative, and therapeutic services for families.
Behavioral Support and Services
Preventative and therapeutic services for families with children from birth to 6 years old, including counseling.Counseling
Licensed clinical social workers, counselors, psychologists, and therapists who provide compassionate support.Psychological Evaluation and Assessment
Evaluation and testing for emotional, behavioral, social, and intellectual functioning, plus educational learning styles.Sibling Support
Supportive, casual time for siblings of children with special needs.Development and Social Groups
Structured groups to practice and grow important skills for in and outside the home.Adoption Resources
Consultations, support and education for those seeking to build or grow their families.Need more help?
Explore our Family Support ServicesGrief & Loss
Human connection, spiritual support, and a sense of community to foster hope and healing.
Grief & Loss
Human connection, spiritual support, and a sense of community to foster hope and healing.
Jewish Chaplaincy Services
Spiritual support for individuals and families.Support Groups
Ongoing meetings for individuals facing similar issues, including mental health, parenting, grief, and more.Need more help?
Explore our Grief and Loss ServicesImmigration, Citizenship & Resettlement
Assistance for people from around the world as they settle into their new community.
Immigration, Citizenship & Resettlement
Assistance for people from around the world as they settle into their new community.
Immigration
Assistance with immigration petitions, required documents, and communication with international consular authorities.Citizenship
Access to Department of Justice accredited representatives for citizenship applications.Refugee Resettlement
A community partnership helping refugees adjust to their new lives in America.Need more help?
Explore our Immigration, Citizenship & Resettlement ServicesMental Health
Resources and support to enhance the well-being of children, teens, adults and families.
Mental Health
Resources and support to enhance the well-being of children, teens, adults and families.
Counseling
Licensed clinical social workers, counselors, psychologists, and therapists who provide compassionate support.Psychological Evaluation and Assessment
Evaluation and testing for emotional, behavioral, social, and intellectual functioning, plus educational learning styles.Group Counseling
Small group therapy opportunities facilitated by a mental health professional.Family Preservation
Post-adoption guidance, including individual and family therapy, counseling, mentoring programs and more.Addiction & Recovery
Resources for individuals and families struggling with or in recovery from addiction as well as the communities that support them.Need more help?
Explore our Mental Health ServicesSupport for Children
Education, counseling, assessment, pediatric therapies, and social opportunities for kids and their families.
Support for Children
Education, counseling, assessment, pediatric therapies, and social opportunities for kids and their families.
Behavioral Support and Services
Preventative and therapeutic services for families with children from birth to 6 years old, including counseling.Counseling
Licensed clinical social workers, counselors, psychologists, and therapists for those in need.Psychological Evaluation and Assessment
Psychological evaluations and testing for social-emotional, developmental, and academic needs.Development and Social Groups
Structured groups to practice and grow important skills for in and outside the home.Speech-Language and Occupational Therapy
One-on-one sessions with speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists for gaining and honing communication skills.Sibling Support
Supportive, casual time for siblings of children with special needs.Special Education
A holistic, supportive educational experience for students with diverse social/emotional and academic needs.Social, Emotional & Cognitive Issues
In our warm, caring environment children develop socially, emotionally and cognitively toward their potential.Need more help?
Explore our Support for Children ServicesTherapeutic Education
Helping students with diverse social/emotional and academic needs reach their full potential through nurturing relationships, strengths-based supports, and a holistic educational experience.
Therapeutic Education
Helping students with diverse social/emotional and academic needs reach their full potential through nurturing relationships, strengths-based supports, and a holistic educational experience.
Therapeutic Supports
Assigned social workers serve as a primary connection for students to therapy, parent support, case management, consultations with community providers and crisis intervention.Yeshiva
Offering religiously observant children the opportunity to attend a therapeutic school while also fulfilling the mitzvah of learning Torah and tefillah.Need more help?
Explore our Therapeutic Education ServicesTrauma & Resilience
Healing from past events to lead the way for relief, hope and wellness.
Trauma & Resilience
Healing from past events to lead the way for relief, hope and wellness.
Counseling
Licensed clinical social workers, counselors, psychologists, and therapists who provide compassionate support.Crisis Response
J-Cert (Jewish Community Resiliency Team) helps Jewish organizations and communities respond to, and recover from, crises.Kaufman Wolf Center for Trauma & Resilience
Support for individuals, organizations, and communities to build resilience, recover, adapt, and grow in the face of adversity.Need more help?
Explore our Trauma & Resilience ServicesAdditional JCFS Resources
HIAS
Comprehensive immigration and citizenship services to hundreds of individuals and families, including refugee resettlement.
HIAS
Comprehensive immigration and citizenship services to hundreds of individuals and families, including refugee resettlement.
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Career counseling, job skills training, interview preparation and more.
JVS Career and Employment
Career counseling, job skills training, interview preparation and more.
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Learn MoreKnapp School & Yeshiva
Serving Chicago area students, K-12+, with varying emotional, behavioral and learning needs.
Knapp School & Yeshiva
Serving Chicago area students, K-12+, with varying emotional, behavioral and learning needs.
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Learn MoreResponse for Teens
Prevention, outreach and counseling in a teen-friendly setting.
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