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WORKFORCE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JOB SEEKER SERVICES | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

WORKFORCE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JOB SEEKER SERVICES

Workforce Santa Cruz County offers specialized programs for young adults (16-24) and adult (18+) job seekers and employees, including members of our community with disabilities, military veterans, and dislocated workers. Our services offer wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and more:

. CalJOBS: CalJOBS is California's online resource to help job seekers navigate the state's workforce services. You can search and apply for jobs, create rsums, find education and training, download the CalJOBS app, and more.
. Young Adults: Get help to develop skills, search and apply for jobs, network and connect to community resources.
. Dislocated Workers: If you are 18 years or older, access our no-cost services to find a stable job or training for a new career. We can help you figure out what kind of career would be best for you through customized services specific to individuals who have been terminated or laid off, or have received a notice of termination or layoff.
. Veterans: Veterans Career Services are available for unemployed and underemployed veterans and their spouses and include access to training, job search and placement assistance, and other supportive services.
. Training: Workforce Santa Cruz County provides adult (18+) and youth (16-24) job seekers and employees with access to a wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and so much more. Eligible youth may co-enroll in both youth and adult programs.

Learn more: https://workforcescc.com/job-seekers/

What's Here

Job Finding Assistance
Fairs/Exhibitions
Workshops/Symposiums
Youth Employment Programs
Career Entrance Examinations
Veteran Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Employment Preparation
Social Skills Training
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Computer Access Aids
Homeless Employment Programs
Youth Work Permits
Public Access Computers/Tools
Return to Education Support

STREETS TEAM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | DOWNTOWN STREETS TEAM

STREETS TEAM VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Services offer:

  • Clothes and Food Stipends
  • Case Management for vital documentation, public benefits (Calfresh, general assistance, SSI, SSDI), employment (Job Finding) , and housing navigation.
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Donations: Clothing, hygiene supplies, blankets


What's Here

Employment Physical Examinations
Homeless Employment Programs
Housing Counseling
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Food Pantries
Identification Application/Replacement Clinics
Work Clothing Donation Programs
Employment Related Fingerprinting
Job Finding Assistance
Social Security Disability Insurance
Birth Certificates
Social Security Retirement Benefits
Employment Preparation
General Clothing Provision
Work Clothing
Social Security Numbers
Food Stamps/SNAP
General Clothing Donation Programs
Winter Clothing Donation Programs

CASA PACIFIC | ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES

CASA PACIFIC

Treatment Focus: Helping individuals maintain sobriety and transition to independent living
Casa Pacific is part of an innovative project centered around work and meaningful daily activities, as the core of the co-occurring disorders treatment approach. Residents attend the Community Connection's Mariposa Center to learn vocational skills and participate in various volunteer jobs, or they participate in the Community Action Board's Alcanse work crew. Other activities include socialization, recreation, accessing community resources, on-site recovery meetings and individualized attention to assist residents in maintaining sobriety, reaching their personal goals, and transitioning into independent community living

What's Here

Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Employment Preparation
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Job Finding Assistance
Homeless Employment Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Vocational/Trade High Schools
Drug Use Disorder Counseling

WORKFORCE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JOB SEEKER SERVICES | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

WORKFORCE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JOB SEEKER SERVICES

Workforce Santa Cruz County offers specialized programs for young adults (16-24) and adult (18+) job seekers and employees, including members of our community with disabilities, military veterans, and dislocated workers. Our services offer wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and more:

. CalJOBS: CalJOBS is California's online resource to help job seekers navigate the state's workforce services. You can search and apply for jobs, create rsums, find education and training, download the CalJOBS app, and more.
. Young Adults: Get help to develop skills, search and apply for jobs, network and connect to community resources.
. Dislocated Workers: If you are 18 years or older, access our no-cost services to find a stable job or training for a new career. We can help you figure out what kind of career would be best for you through customized services specific to individuals who have been terminated or laid off, or have received a notice of termination or layoff.
. Veterans: Veterans Career Services are available for unemployed and underemployed veterans and their spouses and include access to training, job search and placement assistance, and other supportive services.
. Training: Workforce Santa Cruz County provides adult (18+) and youth (16-24) job seekers and employees with access to a wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and so much more. Eligible youth may co-enroll in both youth and adult programs.

Learn more: https://workforcescc.com/job-seekers/

What's Here

Job Finding Assistance
Fairs/Exhibitions
Workshops/Symposiums
Youth Employment Programs
Career Entrance Examinations
Veteran Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Employment Preparation
Social Skills Training
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Computer Access Aids
Homeless Employment Programs
Youth Work Permits
Public Access Computers/Tools
Return to Education Support

ALCANCE | COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, INC. (CAB, INC.)

ALCANCE

These services include work skills development, community engagement, job readiness, placement and retention assistance, youth leadership training, and work skills crews. The Alcance program serves youth with employment services, tutoring, mentorship, and community Engagement. Academic Advising, Behaviorial & Mental Health Services, Career Counseling, Career Exploration, Community Advocacy, Cultural and Recreational Activities, Family Workshops, Financial Literacy, Job/Internship Placement, Socio Emotional Learning, Technology Support Services, Tutoring Services, Technical Skills Training, Youth Advocacy/Civic Engagement

What's Here

Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Occupation Related Support Groups
Veteran Employment Programs
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Homeless Employment Programs
Leadership Development
Youth/Student Support Groups
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
Return to Education Support
Youth Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Youth Development
Job Finding Assistance
Employment Preparation
Vocational/Trade High Schools

WORKFORCE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JOB SEEKER SERVICES | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

WORKFORCE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JOB SEEKER SERVICES

Workforce Santa Cruz County offers specialized programs for young adults (16-24) and adult (18+) job seekers and employees, including members of our community with disabilities, military veterans, and dislocated workers. Our services offer wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and more:

. CalJOBS: CalJOBS is California's online resource to help job seekers navigate the state's workforce services. You can search and apply for jobs, create rsums, find education and training, download the CalJOBS app, and more.
. Young Adults: Get help to develop skills, search and apply for jobs, network and connect to community resources.
. Dislocated Workers: If you are 18 years or older, access our no-cost services to find a stable job or training for a new career. We can help you figure out what kind of career would be best for you through customized services specific to individuals who have been terminated or laid off, or have received a notice of termination or layoff.
. Veterans: Veterans Career Services are available for unemployed and underemployed veterans and their spouses and include access to training, job search and placement assistance, and other supportive services.
. Training: Workforce Santa Cruz County provides adult (18+) and youth (16-24) job seekers and employees with access to a wide range of programs to improve skills, discover career pathways, participate in training, and so much more. Eligible youth may co-enroll in both youth and adult programs.

Learn more: https://workforcescc.com/job-seekers/

What's Here

Job Finding Assistance
Fairs/Exhibitions
Workshops/Symposiums
Youth Employment Programs
Career Entrance Examinations
Veteran Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Employment Preparation
Social Skills Training
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Computer Access Aids
Homeless Employment Programs
Youth Work Permits
Public Access Computers/Tools
Return to Education Support

DOWNTOWN OUTREACH WORKERS | ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES

DOWNTOWN OUTREACH WORKERS

DOW workers support businesses along the downtown corridor as well as offer service linkage to those experiencing homelessness in the downtown area.

What's Here

Bus Fare
Homeless Diversion Programs
Homeless Employment Programs
Homeless Drop In Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling

YOUTH HOMELESS RESPONSE TEAM | COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, INC. (CAB, INC.)

YOUTH HOMELESS RESPONSE TEAM

Identify and connect unaccompanied homeless and at-risk youth and young adults (ages 15-24) to the individualized services they need to thrive, including Coordinated Entry, referrals, and individualized plans and case management to achieve housing, education, and/or employment support network goals.

Youth Services: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

What's Here

Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth Employment Programs
Housing Counseling
Homeless Employment Programs
Youth Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Return to Education Support
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Youth/Student Support Groups
Continuing Education
Youth Literacy Programs
Life Skills Education
Youth Violence Prevention
Youth Development
Education Advocacy Groups
Housing Advocacy Groups
Employment Preparation

YOUTH HOMELESS RESPONSE TEAM | COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, INC. (CAB, INC.)

YOUTH HOMELESS RESPONSE TEAM

Identify and connect unaccompanied homeless and at-risk youth and young adults (ages 15-24) to the individualized services they need to thrive, including Coordinated Entry, referrals, and individualized plans and case management to achieve housing, education, and/or employment support network goals.

Youth Services: ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

What's Here

Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Youth Employment Programs
Housing Counseling
Homeless Employment Programs
Youth Centers
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Return to Education Support
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Youth/Student Support Groups
Continuing Education
Youth Literacy Programs
Life Skills Education
Youth Violence Prevention
Youth Development
Education Advocacy Groups
Housing Advocacy Groups
Employment Preparation

TAY (TRANSITION AGE YOUTH) | ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES

TAY (TRANSITION AGE YOUTH)

We provide resources and services to empower youth ages 15-24 who have or have had experiences with foster care placement, juvenile justice, homelessness/housing instability, or trauma related to being a victim of a crime. TAY also offers counseling, skills building, a drop-in resource center, and subsidized supportive housing.

Behavioral & Mental Health Services.
Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships

What's Here

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Education Advocacy Groups
Homeless Employment Programs
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Life Skills Education
Return to Education Support
Employment Preparation
Youth Employment Programs
General Counseling Services
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Housing Counseling
Children's Clothing
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
General Education Advocacy
Housing Advocacy Groups
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Vocational/Trade High Schools
Continuing Education
Stress Management
Youth Centers
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Life Care Planning
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Laundry Facilities
Public Showers/Baths