JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: STAFF WORKS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF RISKY BEHAVIOR AND PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SUPPORTS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF RISKY BEHAVIORS INCLUDING USE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS, HIV EXPOSURE, BULLYING, EATING DISORDERS, ETC. THE JOIN FOR TEENS PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO "AT RISK" TEENS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, SAFE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENTS OF RISKY BEHAVIORS. IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS RESULT IN ABOUT 2,850 CONTACTS A YEAR.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS MEET CLIENT AND AGENCY NEEDS BY PROVIDING AND SUPPORTING MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PLACEMENTS. SOME SERVICES INCLUDE SEEDS OF HOPE (INFERTILITY SUPPORT), THE BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER MATCH PROGRAM, OUTREACH SERVICES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS RESULTED IN ABOUT 1,206 CONTACTS AIMED AT MAINTAINING AND ENCOURAGING THE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND TO ADDRESS LIFE CYCLE ISSUES INCLUDING BEREAVEMENT.SERVICE COORDINATION IS A LABOR-INTENSIVE SERVICE PROVIDED TO ABOUT 1,180 HOUSEHOLDS EACH YEAR THAT CONSISTS OF ARRANGING, COORDINATING, MONITORING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE FULL ARRAY OF SERVICES NECESSARY TO MEET THE CLIENT'S NEEDS. SERVICE COORDINATION ENCOMPASSES A RANGE OF CONCRETE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, ASSESSMENT, CLIENT EDUCATION, BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/ASSISTANCE, SERVICE COORDINATION AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, OR IN-HOME SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND SUPPORT THE CLIENT'S HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING. OFTEN TIMES SERVICE COORDINATION CAN ONLY BE EFFECTIVE WHEN SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING OR THERAPY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN THIS PROCESS.CAREER SERVICESCAREER SERVICES HELPS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND/OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP. CAREER COACHING, JOB DEVELOPMENT, CAREER ASSESSMENTS AND RESUME SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT OR A CHANGE OF JOBS. JOB COACHING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SPECIALIZED ASSESSMENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CAREER SERVICES PROVIDES SERVICES FOR ABOUT 500 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY.ACCESS SERVICESTHESE PROGRAMS SERVE AS THE CRITICAL GATEWAY TO THE AGENCY. ACCESS SPECIALISTS PROVIDE THE INITIAL DOOR TO SERVICES AND ASSIST THE COMMUNITY WITH LINKAGE TO THE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THEY NEED. OUR INTAKE CLINICIANS ASSESS THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS COMING INTO THE AGENCY AND ENSURING THAT THEY ARE GETTING THE FULL ARRAY OF NECESSARY SERVICES.PATIENT CARE CONNECTION: IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ACCESS SERVICE ON-SITE, JCS IN ENGAGED IN AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WHEREBY STAFF LOCATED IN PHYSICIAN OFFICES HELPED ABOUT 160 VULNERABLE PATIENTS ACCESS NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES.CARE MANAGEMENT: CARE MANAGERS (CERTIFIED NURSES AND SOCIAL WORKERS) SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR DESIRE TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES OR OTHER SETTINGS WITH AS MUCH INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY AND DIGNITY AS POSSIBLE TOWARD MAXIMIZING THE QUALITY OF LIFE. CONSULTATIONS, ASSESSMENTS AND/OR ONGOING CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED.