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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Lakewood Community Services Center
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Lakewood Community Services Center
Household Statistics August 2015Stated reason for need for emergency food: Inadequate public assistance 56 5.7% Recently unemployed/no income 26 2.7 Reduction/loss of food stamps 72 7.4 Low income, part-time employed 89 9.1 Low income, full-time employed 74 7.6 SSI/Retirement benefits too low 568 58.0 No income 39 4.0 Homebound 54 5.5
Total Households 978 100%
Households with employment income-related need 189 19.3%
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Lakewood Community Services Center
Networks Job Resource Center at LCSCA partnership with Towards Employment, Inc. launched in June 2014
What we learned in Pilot Year This is only non-mandated Towards Employment program;
motivation very different Low client self-esteem after years of unemployment; job level
expectations unrealistic Lack of basic computer skills significantly impacts online job search Need for a two-tier approach to job skills training/job search Retention support critical to client success TE specialist must have direct job placement experience
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Lakewood Community Services Center
Networks Job Resource Center at LCSC
What we are doing to address issues: LCSC social workers ensuring clients are motivated to seek/secure
employment prior to program referral New TE training specialist has improved outcomes: 24 placements YTD
July; hourly rate of $9.04 up from $8.53 in 2014 LCSC developed barriers screen/referral form to better inform TE
specialist LCSC social workers address self-esteem issues ongoing as needed Secured volunteers for basic computer skills training on open Mondays TE management developed a two-tier curriculum LCSC lead social worker has assumed role of retention coach
- Strong existing client relationships- Sees clients on regular basis- Well-positioned to offer referrals to support services
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Lakewood Community Services Center
Networks Job Resource Center at LCSC - Tier I
Tier I Curriculum
Outline
1st Tuesday 1st Wednesday 1st Thursday
Activity: Ready: What it takes to find a job
Overview of the process Creating a resume Understanding what is
interview appropriate Writing cover and thank
you letters
Set: Getting prepared for the job search Part I Communication Presentation Identifying the right jobs
Set: Getting prepared for the job search Part II How to complete
applications Interviewing
Tier I Curriculum
Outline
2nd Tuesday 2nd Wednesday 2nd Thursday
Activity: Go: Mock interviews Finalize resume Create the job search plan
Certificates and beginning the job search Job search (continued)
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Lakewood Community Services Center
Networks Job Resource Center at LCSC - Tier II
Designed for the less committed drop in participants Participation in open job club, have access to the computer lab, go
through the assessment process and receive one-on-one assistance from the TE training specialist
Can take advantage of open computer skills classes Open hours Tuesday through Thursdays from 12:30pm – 2:30pm. Tier II participants will be encouraged to move up into Tier I
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Lakewood Community Services Center
Networks Job Resource Center at LCSC – Year 2
Objectives Successfully implement two-tiered approach Serve a total of 120 clients (76 in Tier I and 44 in Tier II) during the
period January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016. Tier I Tier II- 76 participate - 44 participate- 61 complete program - 10 secure employment- 32 secure employment
Achieve a 90 day retention rate of 70% (29 individuals) Continue to link Networks participants with support services Continue to secure private foundation funding