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Connecting people in need

with compassionate care.

JFS Worcester provides counseling and

social services to support individuals and strengthen family life. Based on traditional

Jewish values of social responsibility and

concern for all members of the community,

JFS serves those in need without regard

to race, religion or the ability to pay.

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When you support JFS with a

financial contribution, you:

Help children and adolescents

cope with divorce.

Aid participants in the adoption

process: children, birth parents,

adoptive parent applicants, adoptive

parents and adult adoptees.

Help elders and their families identify

needs and connect with the vast

community resources of Central

Massachusetts and beyond.

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Facilitate care for elders no longer

competent to manage their own

affairs.

Support family mediation and mental

health counseling for families and

individuals.

JFS Worcester

Focused on family, in all its varied

forms, as a trusted source of

compassion, support and learning.

Providing professional, confidential,

accredited services that help deal

with the challenges of life's natural

transitions and its unexpected crises.

A nonsectarian agency rooted in the

Jewish values of caring, individual

dignity and social justice.

Please join our Friends Campaign and

help JFS connect people in need with compassionate care.

Learn more about the JFS Gold Circle

Leadership Donor Program.

Please contact us.

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The Family Center of Westborough,

a service of JFS Worcester,

is now accepting clients.

Rising to meet the urgent need for family and individual counseling, elder and adoption services, and other social services in the Westborough area, the Family Center of Westborough is now open and accepting clients. The Center is housed in space donated by the Boroughs JCC, 45 Oak Street, Westborough, MA 01581.

Learn more here.

JFS Guardianship Staff Recruitment

Elder Guardianship/Conservatorship Case Manager

JFS seeks a highly organized, compassionate individual to work as part of a dedicated team to monitor and support incompetent elders residing in nursing homes and the community.

Ability to communicate effectively with elders, co-workers, community agencies, caregivers, and medical and legal personnel.

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, advocacy skills, ability to manage money.
Demonstrated commitment to maintaining the dignity and integrity of elders.
Prior experience with elders regarding money.
Bachelor's degree preferred but commensurate experience with elders will be considered.

Elder Guardianship/Conservatorship Program Coordinator

Work with JFS Elder Guardianship/Conservatorship Team to oversee compliance with legal and financial matters for more than 100 elders who are no longer competent to make their own decisions.

Requires high degree of organization, attention to detail, ability to manage complex financial issues and navigate systems, and prior experience supervising work of other staff members.
Basic knowledge of databases, spreadsheets, and accounting/bookkeeping software.
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, community agencies, caregivers, financial institutions and legal personnel.
Demonstrated commitment to maintaining the dignity and integrity of elders.
Knowledge of and experience with legal matters pertaining to guardianship a plus, or working with government systems, such as MassHealth.
Bachelors degree preferred but will consider commensurate experience with elders.

Please send inquiries and resumes to

Michelle Sheerin

msheerin@jfsworcester.org

508-755-3101

Responding to

Economic Crisis:

A Summit of the

Jewish Community

The economic downturn continues to affect many people from all walks of life throughout our region. As Jews concerned with Tikkun Olam — “Repairing the World” through social action — JFS is a leading voice in bringing help.

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Central Mass. Resources

Links to a wide range of local resources to assist families and individuals affected by the economic downturn

Children Cope with Divorce Parent Education Seminars

CCWD New Dates & Times

Morning seminars are 9:30 AM - Noon,

evenings are 5:30-8 PM.

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