Employment

The Employment Program offers services that support individuals in obtaining employment. Each individual is assigned a counselor who assesses, coordinates individual skills and capabilities for available jobs.

Employment Programs

JOB PLACEMENT AND REFERRAL SERVICE     309.673.4363
  • Assist individuals in obtaining gainful employment
  • Match individualized talents, skills, and abilities with select job requirements
  • Host site for employer recruitment
 
PRE AND POST JOB GUIDANCE     309.672.4362

This service helps individuals learn the basic skills for obtaining and securing employment

  • One on one counseling and advice to applicants
  • Targeted recruitment and preliminary screening to job seekers
  • Follow-up counseling
  • Job search attitude inventory
 
URBAN YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (UYEP)     309.672.4362

Specialized program designed to help at risk and adjudicated youth ages 18-21, to address the need for career development through education, training, and case management

  • Academics
  • Assessment
  • Personal Development
  • Work/Community Service
 
Job Readiness Workshops     309.672.4362

Workshop topics designed to address the needs of the unemployed and underemployed include:

  • Getting and keeping a job
  • Resumes & Job Applications
  • Starting out or Starting over
  • Envision Your Future
 
Employment Recruitment     309.672.4363 or 309.672.4364

Our department provides a variety of career options, and also enables jobseekers to network effortlessly and confidentially with local employers and recruiters

  • Recruit prospective employers
  • Assist individuals in securing gainful employment
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