MISSION STATEMENT:
Jewish Family Service 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.
“Our growing counseling program helped a record number of individuals and families last year. JFS offers a full range of services, including support groups and individual and family counseling.
Our clinical and support staffs are second to none. They are the highest caliber of professionals and they bring to their jobs every day an extra measure of commitment and devotion. I am proud to be part of this wonderful team.”
Stephen Slaten, Ph.D.,
Executive Director
STAFF
THERAPISTS
Zelda Schwartz, LICSW,
Director of Family Therapy
Beth Greenberg, Ph.D.
Katherine Kaiser, LICSW
David Hollis, LICSW
Alice Litter, LICSW
GUARDIANSHIP
Ellen Gibs, LICSW, Director of Elder Services
Susan Clifford, Guardianship Program Coordinator
Janice Conrad, Case Manager
Carol Torri, Case Manager
Renee Harrison, Bookkeeper
ADMINISTRATIVE
Stephen Slaten, Ph.D.,
Executive Director
Kim Shea,
Director of Administrative Services
Virginia Frappier,
Director of Fiscal Services
Pat McGurn, Senior Administrative Associate
Stephanie Plant, Administrative Associate
Sabina Garinkol, Administrative Associate
MAJOR FUNDING FOR JFS IS GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY:
United Way of Central Massachusetts | Executive Office of Elder Affairs |
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging | Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts, Inc. |
Greater Worcester Community Foundation | Probus Club |
Massachusetts Bar Foundation | George F. & Sybill H. Fuller Foundation |
Hoche Schofield Foundation |
JFS SERVICES:
Individual and Family Counseling
Mediation
Adoption
Children Cope with Divorce-a parent education seminar mandated by the Probate and Family Court.
Geriatric Care Management
Elder Guardianship/ Conservatorship
Support Groups
Consultation to Schools and Community Agencies
646 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(508)755-3101
FAX: (508)755-7460