SE Works & WorkSource Portland Metro-SE - Employment And Education
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| Group | Employment And Education |
| Category | Employment And Education |
| Name | SE Works & WorkSource Portland Metro-SE |
| Provider | SE Works |
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Description
Employment/Training
WorkSource Center 7916 SE Foster Road, Suite 104 Portland, Oregon 97206
- NewStart Reentry Resource Center 8044 SE Harold St. Portland, Oregon 97206
- https://seworks.org/
SE Works is a non-profit organization offering integrated services for those seeking employment. SE Works is part of WorkSource Oregon, the State’s public workforce system. Through their work source center, participants receive assistance in obtaining employment. SE Works offers multiple programs and services.
Job Search Programs and Resources
Job Readiness Resources Clients have access to job readiness resources including developing a targeted resume, learning new job search strategies, developing and honing interview skills, using social media during the job search, building essential computer skills for the workplace, and more. See their current calendar of workshops
and services for a complete list and description of resources and trainings available. https://seworks.org/job-seekers/workshops/
Job Search and Employer Referrals Clients receive assistance with their job search from skills team adviser.
iMatchSkills Specialized Job Matching Services iMatchSkills is the State of Oregon’s online job matching system. Once customers enroll in WorkSource they can register and enter their skills into iMatchSkills. iMatchSkills will then match their skills to active job openings.
Education & Training
Drop-in Advising This service is available for enrolled clients to meet with a skills team advisor for questions related to training, employment, and/or supportive services.
Professional Immigrant Credential Program The Professional Immigrant Credential Program (PICP) is an employment program that works with immigrant or refugee clients with a professional degree or certificate from their country of origin to obtain and maintain long term employment.
NCRC Certification National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a nationally recognized certificate that assesses work-related skills in three areas: math, reading, and locating information.
Talent Link Talent Link identifies clients as work-ready job seekers and enters them into a priority pool for job matching.
Career Advising Clients receive one-on-one advising services about training resources, how to obtain a GED or High School diploma, filling out scholarship and training application packets, help with Prosperity Planner and other online resources, resume questions, support service requests, and Dress For Success.
Reentry Programs to assist individuals with backgrounds to integrate back into the community include:
Re-entry Employment Workshops The Discover your Road to Success job club provides a daily platform for individuals with a criminal background to attend workshops until they become gainfully employed. Job listings are produced in easily accessible format for those lacking computer access. This workshop offers an arena for individuals with backgrounds to network, support each other and share resources and job leads. The workshop assists individuals to identify
what technical skills may be required for jobs, interviewing, networking and researching employers. They also offer a Resumes for Individuals with Criminal Backgrounds workshop targeted to develop a skills-based resume.
PDX Reentry Employment Services Career Coaches work individually with clients to develop an individualized employment plan, provide job retention strategies and placement support.
The program offers vocational case management, career and work readiness, job development and support services.
Department of Community Justice Economic Opportunity Program Engages 120 individuals under supervision with the Multnomah County Justice Reinvestment Program to aid them in obtaining career track employment. Identified individuals are referred to a team of Career Coaches from SE Works, Human Solutions and Central City Concern. Each individual works with a Career Coach to engage or reengage in the workforce.
The NewStart Reentry Resource Center is a program dedicated to helping individuals successfully re-enter the community after incarceration from State or Local Jails in Multnomah County within the last two years. Their Navigators/Case managers assist with:
- Support services funding
- Securing an ID
- Navigating community resources for housing, health, treatment, family reunification, disability services
- Housing Referrals and emergency vouchers
- Access to phone, email, fax, internet, mailbox
Employment assistance includes: Case management, resume development, master application assistance, subsidized on the job training, work related training certifications and transitional and career track placement services.
SE Works’s Pre-Release Exit Program works with incarcerated individuals 45 days pre- release in the Washington Jail to assist them to secure employment upon release. Pre- Release services include Individualized Employment Coaching Services,
Employment Workshops and Job Development Services.
To be eligible for WorkSource services, customers must be 1) at least 18 years old, 2) eligible to work in the United States, and 3) enrolled into the WorkSource Center.
Facilities
Bridges to Change
NewStart Reentry Resource Center
Contacts
Contact: WorkSource Center Phone: (503) 772-2300
Contact: NewStart Reentry Resource Center Phone: (503) 772-2300