Employment Services

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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Employment Services

Workforce Snohomish

Workforce Snohomish

  • 100% Employment 100% prosperity 100% jobs filled
  • Recipient of WIOA funding
  • Other grant funded initiatives
  • Community convener
  • Partnerships
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WorkSource

  • 3 offices in Snohomish County
  • Services available to everyone
  • A collaboration of providers
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Resource Room

  • Available to everyone
  • Drop in services
  • Self service center with staff support
  • Referrals to jobs
  • Access to computer, internet, fax, workshops
  • Open Monday - Friday 8-5
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Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act

  • Program for low income adults and dislocated workers
  • Power up workshop
  • Individualized support
  • Training resource in some situations
  • Business Services Team
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Serve Center

  • Serves Veterans and their families
  • Job Search Support
  • Consortium of partners and programs
  • Housing support (HUD/VASH)
  • Documentation of Service (DD214)

Youth Center

  • Serves youth 16-24
  • Educational attainment
  • Job Search Support
  • WIOA Funded
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Serves individuals with disabilities
  • Individualized services based on support needs and career goal
  • Job Support as well as education depending on plan
  • Documentation of Disability (Assessment)
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Partner Agencies/Programs

  • Housing Hope
  • Refugee and Immigrant Services Northwest
  • AARP Employment Services
  • Employment Security
  • ResCare Training and Employment
  • Work First
  • Trade Act
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Workforce Snohomish

  • Innovations in Creating Access to Healthcare
  • Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program
  • Disability Employment Initiative
  • Bridges to Employment
  • Enhanced Economic Opportunity/Assertive Engagement
  • Ticket to Work
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Other Vocational Services

  • Specialized populations
  • Referral streams
  • Grant funded services which change all the time

Employment Ready

  • Resume
  • Master Application
  • Cover Letter
  • Interview Prep
  • Interview clothes
  • Documentation showing legal to work
  • Transportation considerations
  • Soft skills or career path that takes this into account
  • Planning for applying online and having regular computer/smart device access

Employment Readiness Scale

  • Some employment programs use it
  • ICATCH, Bridges, etc.
  • Useful as a collaborative platform for planning
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Questions?

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Disability Employment Initiative

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