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Pocono Services for Families and Children - Youth Empowerment Services of Monroe County - Project Success Beyond

Allows local youth, ages 18-24, who have graduated from the Project Success program to mentor and volunteer as aides while continuing to gather information regarding career guidance and exploration through the use of bi-weekly seminars, field trips, guest speakers, and job shadowing.

What's Here

Career Development

Barber National Institute - Barber National Institute

Provides employment, job training and placement, vocational rehabilitation services, and community activity programs for persons with disabilities.

What's Here

Career Development
Prejob Guidance
Vocational Assessment
Job Finding Assistance

Trehab Community Action Agency - Work Ready Program (WR)

Provides intensive case management, education, training, work activities, job placement and retention services, and supportive services to recipients of cash assistance to enable them to move rapidly from dependence to independence through employment.

What's Here

Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Welfare to Work Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Technical/Trade Schools
Career Development
Literacy Programs
Prejob Guidance

Educational Opportunity Centers - Virtual Services

Various types educational workshops for students that are in middle school to college level, to help and assist in their developement.

What's Here

Prejob Guidance
Test Preparation
Tutoring Services
Mentoring Programs
Career Development
Student Financial Aid

YWCA Greater Harrisburg - Ticket to Work

Assists and provides clients with the choices and opportunities to become employed, increase their earnings, and eventually leave and remain off benefits by becoming fully self-supportive. Services include explanation of Social Security's rules, work incentive counseling, career consulting/job leads, and case management.

What's Here

Career Development

PA CareerLink - Career Development Fayette County

The PA CareerLink of Fayette County offers various services including: ⢠Resume Workshops ⢠Credit Workshops ⢠Interviewing Workshops ⢠Funds for Trainings ⢠On The Job Trainings ⢠OVR Services ⢠Veteran Services ⢠Adult Education Classes ⢠Youth Program ⢠Job search ⢠Courtesy UC direct phone line

What's Here

Prejob Guidance
Employment Transition Counseling
Job Retraining
Veteran Employment Programs
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Career Development
Job Finding Assistance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers

Disabled American Veterans - Veteran Services

Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.
  • Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically.
  • Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.
  • What's Here

    Advocacy
    Veterans
    Military Transition Assistance Programs
    Outreach Programs
    Veteran Employment Programs
    Adults With Disabilities/Health Conditions
    Veteran Benefits Assistance
    Career Development
    Social Services for Military Personnel
    Veteran Membership Organizations
    Active Military

    AHEDD - Employment Services

    Offers a variety of individualized services to both youth and adults with disabilities and employers. Those seeking employment can receive assistance with resume preparation, appropriate completion of job applications, job interviews, training assistance at the job site, counseling for job-related concerns, transportation training, and follow-up services to ensure that the individual is satisfied with their job and meeting the expectations of the employer. AHEDD also helps SSA beneficiaries understand how earnings will impact government benefits as they move toward greater independence.

    What's Here

    Career Development
    Job Finding Assistance
    Disability Rights Groups

    Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Academic and Career Related Services

    Provides occupational, educational, college and financial aid information. In-person services at Main Library (Oakland). Various electronic resources are also available.

    What's Here

    Higher Education Awareness/Support Programs
    Academic Counseling
    Career Development
    Job Finding Assistance

    Trehab Community Action Agency - Work Ready Program (WR)

    Provides intensive case management, education, training, work activities, job placement and retention services, and supportive services to recipients of cash assistance to enable them to move rapidly from dependence to independence through employment.

    What's Here

    Displaced Worker Employment Programs
    Welfare to Work Programs
    Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
    Technical/Trade Schools
    Career Development
    Literacy Programs
    Prejob Guidance

    Lycoming-Clinton Counties Commission for Community Action (STEP), Inc. - Youth Enrichment for Success

    Program helps at-risk youth by providing one-on-one mentoring to evaluate their needs, establishing a network of local support resources, and supporting the youth as they develop the life and employment skills and knowledge to achieve self-sufficiency. A 12 to 18 month youth employment program for 16 to 21 year olds who are motivated to earn a GED or train for a career.

    What's Here

    High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
    Career Development

    Delaware County Office of Workforce Development - Job Seeker Services

    Provides various services for job seekers, including: A) Job listings and referral services B) Skill assessment and aptitude testing C) Resume building and interviewing skills D) Career and occupational information E) Job readiness workshops F) Adult literacy counseling

    What's Here

    Job Finding Assistance
    Career Development

    Xiente - Teen Center

    Provides a safe space and youth enrichment programming for area youth. Staffed by youth mentors. Services include case management, counseling, career development, educational opportunities, and workshops using the Positive Action curriculum that addresses a range of topics such as digital literacy, conflict resolution, and entrepreneurship. Facilities include computer lab, video and arcade games, classrooms, and a snacks pantry.

    What's Here

    Career Development
    Youth
    Adolescent/Youth Counseling
    Mentoring Programs
    Youth Centers

    Junior Achievement of South Central Pennsylvania - Youth Program

    Provides practical financial literacy and career awareness programs. Seeks over 10,000 volunteers annually to meet their program needs in the classroom.

    What's Here

    Youth Business Programs
    Career Development
    Volunteer Opportunities

    Pennypack Farm & Education Center - Farm Intern Program

    A stipend is paid for on-the-job training in the actual work of operating an organic CSA farm. Internships are seasonal positions usually offered in the summer.

    What's Here

    Job Training Formats
    Occupation Specific Job Training
    Career Development

    Trehab Community Action Agency - Work Ready Program (WR)

    Provides intensive case management, education, training, work activities, job placement and retention services, and supportive services to recipients of cash assistance to enable them to move rapidly from dependence to independence through employment.

    What's Here

    Displaced Worker Employment Programs
    Welfare to Work Programs
    Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
    Technical/Trade Schools
    Career Development
    Literacy Programs
    Prejob Guidance

    Trehab Community Action Agency - Worldwide Interactive Network (WIN) and WorkKeys Assessments

    Designed to match essential job skills with employee knowledge and ability, the WIN and WorkKeys assessments work together to provide both job seekers and employers with valuable training and information. Clients work through practice tests prior to taking the standardized WorkKeys exam within a controlled environment. If scores demonstrate weakness in a particular subject area, remediation modules and instructor assistance are available.

    What's Here

    Prejob Guidance
    Career Development
    Job Finding Assistance

    Chester Education Foundation - Step Summer Internship Program

    Offers a summer internship program in which students are introduced to several career development and youth enrichment options with local employers.

    What's Here

    Job Development
    Youth Enrichment Programs
    Career Development

    Dress For Success Luzerne County - Job Training

    Offers support to women as they address any possible obstacles to securing employment. Through the tools and resources they receive, participants are empowered to continue and succeed in their job searches. Women meet regularly to support and encourage each other through building confidence, networking and discussing workplace-related topics.

    What's Here

    Career Development

    Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh - Jobs Training Support Program

    Provides career preparation and training program for individuals complete community college degrees who face barriers to program completion. Provides short term emergency assistance to help meet basic needs and complete the program.

    What's Here

    Career Development

    Clinton County Community Connections - Job Training

    The Haven Program for individuals with developmental (mental and intellectual) disabilities equips clients with skills needed for job readiness and maximizes their abilities to contribute to their community.

    What's Here

    Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
    Prejob Guidance
    Career Development

    Pocono Services for Families and Children - Youth Empowerment Services of Monroe County - Project Success

    Provides direction in career exploration, leadership, teambuilding, employability, communication, problem-solving and decision making. Program presents self-sufficiency tools to the youth, empowering them to take an active role in securing their future career goals by exploring career choices and choosing the right career. Also provides resume writing sessions leading up to mock interviews with professional human resource staff from local businesses.

    What's Here

    Career Development

    Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania - Adult Workforce Development

    Provides vocational assessment, employment skills training, job readiness, job search services, and assistance with resume writing and interview skills. Also offers SNAP Earn and TANF Earn and Work Ready programs.

    What's Here

    Career Development
    Job Finding Assistance
    Job Training Formats
    Vocational Assessment
    Welfare to Work Programs

    AHEDD - Youth Services at Southeastern and Western PA Region

    Provides youth out of school with pre-employment activities, community work assessment, benefits counseling, job placement, job coaching, and follow-up.

    What's Here

    Career Development
    Job Finding Assistance
    School to Adult Life Transition Services

    Southwest Training Services - Career Development

    Provides job search and placement assistance, skills training, career assessment, and on-the-job training opportunities. Also provides services for eligible youth including internships/work experiences, work readiness training, occupational skills training, case management, guidance and counseling, tutoring, and career awareness/exploration.

    What's Here

    Displaced Worker Employment Programs
    Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
    Job Retraining
    WIOA Programs
    Youth Employment Programs
    Job Finding Assistance
    Career Development
    Prejob Guidance