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Training program designed to increase employability for entry level unemployed and underemployed individuals who are MFIP participants. Clients have access to the Gateway to Opportunity Resource Center computer lab for soft-skills assessment, resume development, job application, and other training opportunities.

Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.

The Office of Workforce Development offers support and opportunity for residents to obtain employment and achieve their career goals. Offers a range of employment and training services such as:Hennepin Pathways: A collaboration between regional employers, educators, and community partners offering education of multiple career paths to choose from. Graduates from a particular program are employed countywide in office administration, human services, and building operations. The program meets county hiring needs while also connecting job seekers with meaningful work, livable wages, benefits, and career growth.Job Development: Serves a diverse group of job seekers, including veterans, youth, and individuals with criminal background who have a wide range of skills, abilities, and experiences. Provides employment services to job seekers such as job training, employment, career assistance programs, and help unemployed and underemployed people find jobs. Visit website for more information about job fairs, hiring events, job resources, education and training, and community CareerForce centers. Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Employment Services: Supports participants on MFIP as they transition from poverty to economic self-sufficiency to reduce the likelihood of returning to the program.Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Dislocated Worker, Adult, and Youth Programs: A federally funded program to increase jobseeker's access to employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market while matching employers with skilled workers to meet the demand of occupations and industries. Improve workforce quality, reduce public benefits dependency, and meet employer skill requirements.Each organization will have their own application process. Job seekers will typically go through a process such as:- Application, eligibility determination, and program enrollment- Formal and informal assessments (education level, interests, workforce skills, work history, etc.)- Development of an Individual Employment Plan: Determining service needs based on assessments (career and resume counseling, job search assistance, training/education services, etc.)- Retention Services: Ensuring individuals have the resources to maintain unsubsidized employment after exiting the program

Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.

Provides paid, hands-on employment training for youth and young adults, ages 14 - 28, in the seven-county Saint Paul/Minneapolis Twin Cities metro area. Programs range from entry-level to advanced.Community Support Program: Paid and unpaid employment training, job placement, and supportive services for parents receiving assistance through the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP)Branches: Twelve-week program where young adults, ages 18 - 28 in the seven-county Metro area, gain hands-on paid career training in tree care and property maintenance, and earn industry credentialsSummer Youth Employment Program: Paid employment training and educational enrichment programming during the summer months for low-income, special needs, and at-risk youth ages 14 - 21; serves youth in Dakota, Hennepin, and Washington counties and the City of Minneapolis through Step-up and the City of Saint Paul through Right TrackYouth and Young Adult Services: Employment skills development, college preparation, and comprehensive case management for low-income, special needs, and at-risk students ages 16 - 21 residing in Suburban Hennepin CountyYouthBuild: Year-round paid employment training and educational enrichment programming for Hennepin County young adults ages 16 - 21 who are enrolled in a Tree Trust partner school

Helps unemployed and underemployed refugees and immigrants find employment through credentialed training, paired with individualized career planning, work readiness, job search placement, and retention services.- Bilingual supportive services- Employment information including job banks, job fairs, and individualized job search and placement- Job interview training- Job training including classroom and on-the-job- Resume preparation assistance- Soft skills training, Certified Nursing Assistant, and manufacturing skills training- Wage subsidy initiative for MFIP participants- Welfare to work programs

Assists persons living with disabilities to find job placement within the community.- Career planning- Job development and placement- Personalized support- Welfare-to-work services

Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.

Public assistance program which focuses on the overall family's well-being and provides resources to move to employment quickly, whether this be through up-skilling or through help with interview and job search skills. Support service monies are utilized to address childcare, transportation, and work-related costs that could be impediments to employment. As recipients face a five-year time limit on receiving public assistance benefits, the program utilizes one-on-one group initiatives and counseling to facilitate participant success and self-sufficiency. Follow-up is provided to support job retention and reduce program recurrence.

A short-term, work-focused program that provides recipients with support in moving to unsubsidized employment and increased economic stability. Families must work with an Employment Services provider in order to remain eligible. The program is limited to a maximum of 4 consecutive months in a 12-month period.

Under contract with Blue Earth and Steele counties, MRCI the Employment Services Provider for recipients of Minnesota's Family Investment Program (MFIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Refugee Services in Blue Earth and Steele counties.- Community work experience programs- Coordination with other community resources- General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) training- Individualized customized employment plans- Job placement services- Job retention follow up- Job tryouts- Skills training- Structured job search classes- Support services and programs- Work try-out opportunitiesNOTE: Financial assistance may be available to clients under this program

Hired supports individuals, families and youth through comprehensive employment services to learn new skills and achieve their academic and career goals. Programs are available throughout the Twin Cities, but not all programs are offered at every site.- Adult Employment/WIOA Program: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) serves individuals who are looking to improve their skills and advance their careers- Career Training Program: Provides counseling, training, workshops, and job search assistance. Participants build skills and gain professional qualifications to find employment that is a right fit for them- Family Stability/MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Program: Assistance for parents who receive MFIP to help them build family-sustaining careers- Youth Services: Provides coaching, support, and training to help youth and young adults complete a diploma or GED, explore careers, and gain employment in a field they are interested

Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.

Public assistance program which focuses on the overall family's well-being and provides resources to move to employment quickly, whether this be through up-skilling or through help with interview and job search skills. Support service monies are utilized to address childcare, transportation, and work-related costs that could be impediments to employment. As recipients face a five-year time limit on receiving public assistance benefits, the program utilizes one-on-one group initiatives and counseling to facilitate participant success and self-sufficiency. Follow-up is provided to support job retention and reduce program recurrence.

Hired supports individuals, families and youth through comprehensive employment services to learn new skills and achieve their academic and career goals. Programs are available throughout the Twin Cities, but not all programs are offered at every site.- Adult Employment/WIOA Program: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) serves individuals who are looking to improve their skills and advance their careers- Career Training Program: Provides counseling, training, workshops, and job search assistance. Participants build skills and gain professional qualifications to find employment that is a right fit for them- Family Stability/MFIP - Minnesota Family Investment Program: Assistance for parents who receive MFIP to help them build family-sustaining careers- Youth Services: Provides coaching, support, and training to help youth and young adults complete a diploma or GED, explore careers, and gain employment in a field they are interested

Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.

Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.

The JobWorks program provides placement and intensive support services for Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) recipients who are having a difficult time re-entering the job market. JobWorks Specialists assist MFIP recipients in finding and maintaining employment through one-on-one mentoring. Follow-up services are provided to recipients for 90 days after obtaining employment, or longer if necessary, and the specialist may serve as a liaison between the employer, Social Services, WorkForce Centers and the recipient as needed. The goal is to help the individual overcome any barriers to employment so they can be successful at maintaining long-term employment. Together, the JobWorks Specialist and the MFIP recipient develop a coordinated Service/Employment Plan, which includes, but is not limited to: recognizing strengths and limitations, developing a resume, filling out applications, targeting employers and job interests, enhancing interviewing skills, solving transportation and child care limitations, overcoming poor work habits and facing any other limitation or problems that need to be addressed before the recipient is employable. JobWorks, through the ODC, is able to offer assessment and work experience sites as needed. Once employment is obtained, JobWorks can provide on-the-job support and follow-up services to help develop a successful employment relationship.

Public assistance program which focuses on the overall family's well-being and provides resources to move to employment quickly, whether this be through up-skilling or through help with interview and job search skills. Support service monies are utilized to address childcare, transportation, and work-related costs that could be impediments to employment. As recipients face a five-year time limit on receiving public assistance benefits, the program utilizes one-on-one group initiatives and counseling to facilitate participant success and self-sufficiency. Follow-up is provided to support job retention and reduce program recurrence.

Services for persons who are unemployed, welfare recipients, dislocated workers, older workers, and youth are located in neighborhood centers.Services include:- Interview training, job search techniques, resume preparation assistance- Job development- Job information, including job banks, job fairs, and job lines- Layoff preparation- MFIP employment services for eligible recipients- Other support services- Prevocational training- School to career programs- Skills training through apprenticeships, classroom training, internships, and on-the-job training- Vocational assessment and counseling, career change counseling, career awareness- WIA program

Public assistance program which focuses on the overall family's well-being and provides resources to move to employment quickly, whether this be through up-skilling or through help with interview and job search skills. Support service monies are utilized to address childcare, transportation, and work-related costs that could be impediments to employment. As recipients face a five-year time limit on receiving public assistance benefits, the program utilizes one-on-one group initiatives and counseling to facilitate participant success and self-sufficiency. Follow-up is provided to support job retention and reduce program recurrence.

Assisting eligible participants to become self-sufficient through employment or training.

Assists persons living with disabilities to find job placement within the community.- Career planning- Job development and placement- Personalized support- Welfare-to-work services

Public assistance work program including career planning, job search assistance, access to specialized career services, and support services.