JCFS Chicago is committed to and has been recognized for reaching the highest national standards for professional excellence.
As one of the nation’s premier social services agencies, JCFS Chicago has been recognized by several accredtiting bodies and institutions, such as the Council of Accreditation and AdvancEd. See below for a more complete listing of accrediting and licensing bodies.
As professionals in the social service industry, we also can benefit by looking beyond our day-to-day work. Association memberships allow us to do just that: See below for a list of membership associations and other affiliations.
Accreditations and Licensing
Internship in Clinical Psychology, accredited as a doctoral internship in health service psychology*
*QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE PROGRAM’S ACCREDITED STATUS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION: OFFICE OF PROGRAM CONSULTATION AND ACCREDITATION AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 750 1ST STREET, NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 PHONE: (202) 336-5979 / E-MAIL: APAACCRED@APA.ORG WEB: WWW.APA.ORG/ED/ACCREDITATION
Council on Accreditation (COA)
"Partnering with human and social service organizations to strengthen their ability to improve the lives of the people they serve."
Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) (License #010618)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Professional and Association Memberships
Alliance for Children and Families (ACF)
American Association of Children's Residential Centers
American Psychological Association
Association of Chicagoland Externship and Practicum Training
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers
Foster Family Treatment Association
Illinois Association of Private Special Education Centers
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Jewish Communal Service Association
Joint Council on International Children's Services