JVS Earns Three-Year Accreditation from CARF International

EAST ORANGE AND LIVINGSTON, NJ — Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest NJ (JVS) announced that it has been accredited for a three-year period from CARF International for its Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation Services, Employee Development Services, Organizational Employment Services and Community Employment Services which includes Employment Support and Job Development. CARF is an independent, non-profit accrediting body that helps organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. The non-profit was also evaluated from an overall management and operations perspective.

By achieving the highest level of CARF accreditation, JVS demonstrates that it conforms to CARF’s rigorous requirements for quality and is committed to pursuing excellence throughout its entire organization. To be awarded the certification, JVS’ Rehabilitation group demonstrated to a team of surveyors that its programs and services met CARF’s most exacting measures.

“The CARF three-year certification is the single highest measure of excellence in the Rehabilitation area of JVS. It is a comprehensive evaluation that encompasses more than 900 measures and we are proud of our staff’s efforts,” said Michael Goldberg, JVS Board President. “This recognition speaks to JVS’ commitment to its partners and clients. We value CARF’s guidance as we continue to grow and improve and again, we applaud our staff.”

About CARF International

CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of the persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF International, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services. For more information about the accreditation process, please visit the CARF website at www.carf.org.

About Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest NJ

Founded in 1939, Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey is a nonprofit, community-based health and human service organization, delivering a wide array of personalized services on a nonsectarian basis to nearly 10,000 individuals each year. Visit jvsnj.org or call (973) 674-6330 x 227 and speak with Rebecca Shulman for more information. JVS also offers career counseling and job search coaching to the Jewish community of Greater MetroWest NJ. For details, contact Dr. Meryl Kanner at mkanner@jvsnj.org or (973) 674-6330 x 271. JVS welcomes volunteer support to help fulfill its mission of helping people help themselves. To get involved, please visit https://www.jvsnj.org/make-a-t... to donate, or click here to become a volunteer.