Seeks to promote job searches, job referrals, and supportive services to divert applicants from the need of ongoing cash assistance. Provides an intensive assessment to help identify potential barriers to self-sufficiency and assist families to overcome these barriers, job readiness training and other employment-related services such as resume writing, interviewing skills and techniques, and supportive services to assist in maintaining/retaining employment. If cost effective, employment-related supportive services such as car repairs or insurance, transportation assistance, work clothes, etc. can be approved by DSS on a case-by-case basis.

Assists youth and adults to succeed in the workforce by encouraging self-sufficiency, familiarizing them with the world of work, facilitating the creation of job opportunities, and providing services related to these activities. Vocational rehabilitation provides HSED (formerly GED), career readiness workshops, vocational and classroom training, construction technology program, and work experience services for members of the Seneca Nation of Indians and other federally recognized Nations residing 20 miles of all Seneca Nation territories who have a documented disability. Tribal 477 provides HSED (formerly GED), training, career readiness workshops, vocational and classroom training, construction technology program, and work experience services for members of the Seneca Nation of Indians and other federally recognized Nations (and children of an enrolled Seneca father) residing 25 miles of the Cattaraugus, Allegany and Oil Springs territories.

Provides assistance with resume building, interview skills, job searching, and managing a disability while working. Other services include job coaches that assist with learning soft skills that include, but are not limited to finding and maintaining employment, transportation, and social conduct in the workplace.

Provides skill building and credentialing in order to help participants (18-21 yrs) obtain diploma/certificates, get a job, and strengthen the local workforce.

Supports an array of services to assist Temporary Assistance and Food Stamp applicants and recipients in securing and retaining employment and achieving self sufficiency.
Provides Summer Youth Employment Services

* Offers accessible workforce training, including job readiness, soft skills skill development, interviewing, short-term training courses and certifications such as: Forklift CertificationCustomer Service BasicsDocument ManagementDirect Support Professional

Provides counseling, advocacy, job preparation, career readiness training, computer training and support services to individualw ho have been displaced from their careers as unpaid homemakers. Enables participants to develop the self-confidence as well as education, and vocational skills.

Provides person-centered support to assist young adults with disabilities to become prepared for the workforce and achieve gainful employment in the community. Services include an employment training program, support employment, prevocational services, and pathway to employment.

* Provides advocacy, support, and mentoring to help individuals with disabilities to acquire/maintain employment.

• Long and short term job coaching
• Direct job placement
• Supportive job placement
• Employer education
• Employment search assistance
• Employment search assistance for Ticket to Work recipients

Provides services remotely for non-custodial parents who are involved in child support cases with a range of employment services, including resume preparation, career exploration, and interview readiness, as well as ongoing support after securing employment in an effort to help non-custodial parents meet their child support obligations and build stronger relationships with their children.

* Provides adults who have mental illness with opportunities to learn and develop independent living skills and job readiness skills.

* Provides job search assistance to those seeking employment.

At H.E.T.P., we train all our participants to be work ready in the hospitality industry and office administrative work. They receive over 60 hours of instruction in skills and certifications in the hospitality industry and office administrative work. Participants get up to 120 hours of on-the-job training and coaching. Participants learn and receive training and certifications in various areas like Resume Workshops, Mock Interview Coaching, Food/Beverage Certification (case by case), Customer Service Training, Computer Proficiency Classes, Business Tours, Etiquette Courses, Conflict Management, Empathy/Emotional Intelligence, Transferable Skills to Other Careers. Perks to joining include: We pay for interview clothes and clothing related to the job you want to obtain-for example, Non-Slip Shoes, Slacks, Blazers, etc. & We will pay for haircuts to ensure participants look sharp for interviews. We will pay for Childcare! Childcare is often a huge barrier to employment, and we want to ensure our participants can make it to class daily. We will provide bus passes to ensure you can make it to class daily. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and can be submitted via mail, email, fax, or in person to Charlene Santos, H.E.T.P. Program Coordinator. Our next Cohort will begin in 2023; please get in touch with Charlene for further information. Email: [email protected] Phone: (607)272-3622 Ext. 2227 Fax: (607)-272-0250

The Immigrant Services Program (ISP) targets our services to assist immigrants, refugees, asylees, and new arrivals who are living in low-income households, have language and/or cultural barriers, and need assistance in accessing community resources. However, we do assist others as staff time is available. Direct services, case management, and referrals are provided to clients to help them gain self-sufficiency.Examples of our services include:. Job development services. Referrals to adult ESL classes and tutoring. Help with understanding and accessing community resources. Assistance with completing applications. Help with accessing healthcare and childcare providers. Referrals to in-house SNAP and health insurance application appointments. Referrals to tax preparation programs including ITIN applications. Assistance with completing notices regarding social services and public benefitsCatholic Charities is recognized by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security as a non-profit agency that can provide low-cost legal immigration services. Services are fee-based, and we offer a sliding scale for individuals who are living in low-income households. We are affiliated with the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC).The program director is accredited by the DOJ to provide legal immigration services. Those services include:. Address change. Affidavit of Support. Alien Relative Petition. Certificate of Citizenship. Citizenship & Naturalization Services. Consular Processing, Visa Family Petitions. Employment Authorization (EAD). FOIA Request & Analysis. Legal Consultations. Marriage Based Adjustment of Status. Permanent Residency (green cards). Provisional Waivers. Refugee Adjustment of Status. Removals of Conditions on Residence. Replacement of Naturalization Certificate. Temporary Protective Status. Travel Documents

Phase One - youth employment training's and mock interview session - stipend provided for attendance: ages 14-30 - Call for class timesPhase Two - 6 week MOS training - weekly stipend provided: ages 17-30 -Call for class times and location

Assists clients with written or online employment applications and with job searches as well as resume writing and interview preparation.

* Provides tools and skills, to participants in assisting them with the removal of barriers to their employment allowing them to maintain sustainable long-term employment. Preparation of resume and cover letter Practice job search techniques Interviewing skills Employment skills 1:1 Coaching Provides a four-week intensive curriculum focused on the workplace skills

Following initial assessment, person may attend one or more group workshops dealing with employment transition; job-search tools; career assessment; goal-setting; resume/letter writing; interview techniques; networking; retraining; and on-the-job training. Personal computers, internet job search, and Workforce NY work stations also available to job-seekers.May also offer GED Classes once enrolled.

Assists people by helping remove barriers to employment with the end goal being self-sustainability. Through both a fixed and mobile community HUB, consumers can walk in and access needed services from community partners in one location, removing the barrier of time and transportation to and from various agencies. Specialists assist consumers with goal planning, resume building, job placements, interview preparation, skill building sessions, and a curriculum that leads to the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate - ACT WorkKeys NCRC.

Offers a full range of services and activities for adults and children including computer access, story programs for preschoolers, programs for seniors, and summer reading clubs for children and teens. Also provides one-on-one computer and technology instruction, ESL classes, and resume/cover letter assistance.