Vocational Services Program Activities

Vocational Services participants are required to participate in one or more of the following activities.

Workfare

The purpose of this activity is to provide hands on work experience, learning new skills and good work habits, especially for participants who have a gap in their work history or lack of work experience. Employable participants shall participate in this activity unless the Employment Counselor determines otherwise.

Self-Initiated Workfare

Participants who reside in shelters where work experience assignment is provided in exchange for services/housing, can satisfy the Vocational Services Program requirements.

Supervised Job Search

Activities under Supervised Job Search include, but are not limited to:

Supervised Job Search

Supervised Job Search may be assigned concurrently with other activities in which case the number of job contacts will be 18 per month. Participants with restrictions who are not referable to other activities may be assigned to Supervised Job Search as a stand alone activity in which the number of job contacts will be 24 per month.

Job Search Training

The purpose of JST is to help participants search for work, prepare for work to achieve self-sufficiency. JST consists of various workshops which focus on various areas including self-esteem, motivation, job search strategies, overcoming barriers to employment, creating a resume, job interviewing techniques, and job retention. Employment Counselors provide participants with employment counseling, job search techniques and job leads, followed by structured job search,networking sessions. Participants have access to job listings and leads, job fair information, resource materials, and office equipment located in the VS Employment Readiness Center.

Vocational Training

Participants who are approved for this activity are provided with various Job skills training that will allow them to move directly into employment.

Education

Participants who have been assessed by an Employment Counselor and is determined that additional education would be beneficial to increase their employability are referred to this activity.

Refer to Vocational Services Activities Requirements for more detailed information on the various Vocational Services Program activities.

Substance Abuse

Substance abuse classes are designed to assist participants with an addiction to remove substance abuse as a barrier to employment.

Related Topics

Vocational Services Program Overview