Work to persuade every employer to commit to hiring at least one new local, full-time, unemployed person within the next year, Serves as a public/private partnership which provides employment services to the Health Care, Energy, IT/Communications, Life Science, Manufacturing, and Agriculture industries. The purpose of the initiative is to develop new and innovative strategies to connect job seekers to hiring employers.

Assists in finding employment for work-authorized immigrants in fields for which they are best suited.

Supports fathers and father figures through educational programs and career development assistance. Stipends are provided to enrolled clients who participate in sessions to help assist with transportation, food, or childcare expenses incurred while participating. Offers family outings, certificates and certifications, and provides information about and referrals to additional 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.

The Work Ordered Day Program consists of six work units: Clerical, Food Service, Education, Administrative, and Transitional Employment. New members may choose to experience each unit during an orientation period in order to determine which area is of greatest interest to them. The Clerical Unit’s duties involve receptionist work, scheduling of appointments, outreach, and member intakes and orientation. Computers are available for training in word processing, database development, preparation of monthly newsletters, and research. Additional responsibilities include Database Management, Network Management, Internet Services, Web site Administration and Computer User Technical Support. Finally, this unit is also responsible for the ordering of supplies, photocopying and filing. The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit’s responsibilities include meal preparation, grocery shopping, menu planning, outreach, cashiering, bank deposits, financial procedures, and operation of food service equipment and maintenanc

Offers career seminar series and job fairs for veterans.

Assists residents who are seeking employment in their job searches, helps them to identify training and educational opportunities to become more employable. Offers internet access and computer workstations so clients may conduct employment searches, draft/revise their resumes, practice typing skills, and/or refresh their knowledge of office software.

Provides placement in part-time community service positions and offers job finding assistance for low-income seniors.

Offers job seeking and resume writing assistance, workshops, small business plan development, business and career resources, and nonprofit grant resources.

Provides links to resources (organizations, programs, etc.) in Philadelphia that provide job training and/or paid employment opportunities. Includes a wide range of resources appropriate for all job seekers as well as those tailored to the particular circumstances of persons with disabilities, returning/re-entering/formerly incarcerated citizens, and teenagers.

Provides job development and training services. Also provides workforce training in middle skills, middle wage jobs for unemployed and underemployed adults. Visual arts-based education for high school students is offered during out-of-school time.

Provides job training and employment skills designed to help solve the problems of unemployment and/or underemployment and to assist welfare recipients in securing employment. Conducts an orientation that includes determining the participant's career interests, an assessment of his or her skills, and offers resolutions and support services to help with obstacles that may be deterring the participant from obtaining and retaining employment. After orientation, the participant may receive skills enhancement to assist with: GED preparation, obtain training in job readiness sessions, and possibly obtain a higher level of training that is geared for a specific job position.

Psychiatric rehabilitation services including transitional employment opportunities, educational supports, social opportunities, etc.

Offers adults with disabilities various opportunities for pre-employment activities, community work assessments, benefits counseling, job placement, job coaching, and follow-up job support services.

Provides integrated support services to remove barriers that may inhibit career advancement by offering adult education, bilingual sills training, job readiness, case management and employment services. Bilingual skills training includes the following career pathways: - Health Care: CNA and dental assistant - Business and Hospitality - Construction - Manufacturing - General Office (clerical) Offers: - Employment Services: Assistance with resume, job application completion, preparation, skills workshops, interviewing skills, soft skills, referral to short training, assessment of job interests, job search and job placement assistance. - Case Management Services: Help with issues which interfere with the completion of the program and job placement. Referrals are given to resources within the community. - Adult Education Services: Pre-GED instruction, GED preparation in Spanish, English as a Second Language Instruction, Workplace English utilizing computerized resources, Computer Literacy de

Provide intensive case management, education, training, work activities, job placement and retention services, and supportive services to move rapidly from dependence to independence through employment.

Provides a wide range of workforce development services. Services include one-on-one career coaching, workforce webinar series, 10-week professional development / workforce readiness seminars, job fairs, and highering events. Assists with finding job training and certification programs, resume writing, interview preparation, workplace etiquette, job referrals, and more.

MaturityWorks is a training program that helps people, age 55 and older, increase their job skills through paid community service in local non-profit organizations. MaturityWorks matches eligible older job seekers with local nonprofits and public agencies so they can increase skills and build self-confidence, while earning a modest income. Based on their employment interests and goals, participants may also receive supportive services and skills training. The MaturityWorks experience frequently leads to permanent employment.

Provides translation/interpretation service, citizenship assistance, counseling, food assistance, and technical assistance and training, such as peer internships, on-the-job training, consultations, lectures, and workshops.

Provides a workforce development program for adults experiencing a variety of barriers to employment while providing cost effective outsourced labor solutions to customers, including packaging, assembly, kitting, shrink-wrapping, and mailing.

Work crew job training is an important service that equips our clients with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Community work crews offer opportunities for experience off-site doing janitorial and light industrial work. In 2010 we employed over 80 people on our community work crews in housekeeping and light assembly for local business and government.

Assists men and women returning home from prison who need help rebuilding their lives after being released. Provides support including job readiness training, employment referrals, housing assistance referrals, alcohol and substance use treatment referrals, peer mentor support, and clothing donations.

Provides a full range of employment services to assist veterans in their search for work. Specially trained veteran employment representatives located in PA CareerLink® offices provide veterans with a full range of employment services, including referral services, job development, referral to training, and referral to government and community veteran service agencies. These representatives help veterans match their job skills to employer job openings and contact employers on behalf of the veteran for consideration in hiring. PA CareerLink® offices comply with the Jobs for Veterans Act by providing priority services to veterans. Local Veterans Employment Representatives and/or Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialists are available at PA CareerLink® offices to assist veterans with job search and other employment needs. Job seekers identified as veterans are matched to job orders, before any other job seeker matches are performed.

Case management services assist individuals with goal setting to help individuals and families to establish and sustain self-sufficiency. Referrals are made to the appropriate resources to help provide housing and utility funds, budgeting and job search counseling.

Assists with personalized job search and development, career and goal planning, and training services. A) Career Development/Job Search: Goal and Career Planning; Help with Resumes and Applications; Live Instructors and Virtual Workshops; and Mock Interviews B) Training Opportunities: Training for High-Priority Occupations; Tuition Assistance; Career Planning; and Job Placement Assistance C) On-the-job training (OJT): Direct Hire Employment; Hands on Paid Training; Increased Skills; and Increased Marketability to Employers