Employment Services
These workshops focus on functions frequently reserved for employment services staff. The curriculum complements the Case Management for TANF and CalWORKs curriculum.
The Employment Services Induction Series combines content from both curriculums to prepare new employment services staff for a broad range of responsibilities in welfare-to-work efforts.
Employment Services Induction Series
Orientations, Job Club and Job Search
Designing and Conducting Effective Orientations
Effective Job Club Presentations
Leading Job Search Workshops
Tapping the Power of Groups
Learning from Real Life: Involving Former Clients
Creating an "On-the-Job" Simulation
Welfare-to-Work Activities
Self-Employment and Microenterprise
On-the-Job Training and Subsidized Employment
Work Experience and Community Service
Working in a Collaborative Setting
Collaboration for Seamless Service
Team Building and Problem Solving for One-Stops
Job Development
Introduction to Job Development
Creating and Marketing Employer Resource Centers
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Employment Services Induction Series
One of the biggest changes in CalWORKs legislation is the end of California's previous
welfare-to-work program, GAIN. Both state and federal welfare reform shift the focus of
public assistance from benefits to employment. This induction series is designed to help
counties build capacity in employment services.
Recommended core courses come from Case Management for TANF and CalWORKs.
CalWORKs Overview
Marketing CalWORKs to Clients
Client Motivation
Developing and Monitoring Welfare-to-Work Plans
Assessment
Problem-Solving and Conciliation Skills
Building Client Life Skills
Designing and Conducting Effective Orientations
Effective Job Club Presentations
Leading Job Search Workshops
Placement Issues for Hard-to-Employ and Special Needs Clients
Training in mental health, substance abuse and domestic abuse is also recommended for staff without a background or previous training in these areas.
Depending on community needs and the expectations of employees to undergo training, the following workshops can supplement the induction series
Self-Employment and Microenterprise
On-the-Job Training and Subsidized Employment
Work Experience and Community Service
Introduction to Job Development
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