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Are there any social services (social workers) available at the Weizmann Institute?

The short answer is: yes.

The Weizmann Institute offers professional and discrete social services to its staff, both during the current stressful situation and once things return to normal. The purpose of this vital service is to provide support during times of change or stress and to improve the individual’s wellbeing and professional capabilities. The services provided include:

  • Assistance is times of high stress resulting from personal or professional crises, such as health issues, loss, divorce, birth, parenting,
  • immigration, retirement, etc.
  • Assistance in caring for a family member with special needs.
  • Assistance caring for a child with special needs.
  • Consultation and guidance on person and professional issues.
  • Coordination with the Weizmann Occupational Health Clinic.
  • Mediation between employees and their managers on work-related issues.
  • Assistance and support in cases of sexual harassment.
  • Assistance in coordination with the various community (external) social services.
  • Psychosocial treatment in cases of a national state of emergency, terrorist attack or a mass disaster event.

If you think you may need any assistance, please do not hesitate to call Dr. Stavit Cochva, Head of the Social Services Section, by email (stavit.cochva@weizmann.ac.il) or by telephone (08-934-4507 or 054-476-3827). All enquiries will be held in the strictest of confidence.