Home

1-25 of 229

Employment agency for job seekers with developmental disabilities.

Career planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer.

Provides community based day services, residential supports, and respite services.

Diversity training to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities.

Categories

Career Counseling
Disability Awareness Training
Supported Employment
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Job Search/Placement
Adult In Home Respite Care
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities

Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans and seniors, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), a Welfare to Work program, proficiency testing and career guidance. Also issues work permits.

Categories

Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Job Search/Placement
Unemployment Insurance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Work Permits
Welfare to Work Programs

Vocational training and job placement for developmentally disabled.

Community living training.

In-home support.

Shelter workshops and integrated work environments.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Vocational Rehabilitation
Attendant Services for People With Disabilities
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Supported Employment

Assists all refugees; provides programs for ESL, transportation, cultural orientation, and employment. Helps refugees learn to live and work in the United States.

Services include:

- Employment skills class

- Interpreters available to go with refugees to medical appointments or hospitals

- Coordinates health and human services, ESL classes, housing with OHA, citizenship, drivers' licenses and classes, etc.

- Job placement for refugees

-- Refugee resettlement from another country to Omaha and Lincoln

- Support groups

- Youth programming

Categories

Immigrant/Refugee Support Groups
Citizenship Education
English as a Second Language
Refugee Resettlement Services
Language Interpretation
Job Search/Placement
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

Categories

Prejob Guidance
Welfare to Work Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Job Search/Placement

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation
Provides FIP recipients with work experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will be of benefit to the community. Participants in Promise Jobs are assigned to work sites three days per week (or more), eight hours per day, for a maximum of six months. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training

Employment agency for job seekers with developmental disabilities.

Career planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer.

Provides community based day services, residential supports, and respite services.

Diversity training to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities.

Categories

Career Counseling
Disability Awareness Training
Supported Employment
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Job Search/Placement
Adult In Home Respite Care
Day Treatment for Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities

Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans and seniors, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), a Welfare to Work program, proficiency testing and career guidance. Also issues work permits.

Categories

Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Job Search/Placement
Unemployment Insurance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Work Permits
Welfare to Work Programs

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation

Provides FIP recipients with experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will benefit the community. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Categories

Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement
Supported Employment

Career resources, job search and placement, academic improvement services, financial assistance for supportive services.

Provides employment assistance to older job seekers 55 and older. Services include skill assessment, paid training opportunities, job search assistance, and community referrals.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Provides FIP recipients with work experience that will enhance their work skills and increase their employment potential, while providing a service that will be of benefit to the community. Participants in Promise Jobs are assigned to work sites three days per week (or more), eight hours per day, for a maximum of six months. They will, to the maximum extent possible, learn and perform all assignments associated with a position. Participants do not receive wages for work performed, but instead receive a transportation allowance, child care assistance if necessary, and Workers' Compensation Coverage from Promise Jobs.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Welfare to Work Programs
Occupation Specific Job Training

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation

Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans and seniors, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), a Welfare to Work program, proficiency testing and career guidance. Also issues work permits.

Categories

Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Job Search/Placement
Unemployment Insurance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Work Permits
Welfare to Work Programs
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.

Categories

Prejob Guidance
Welfare to Work Programs
Transportation Expense Assistance
Job Search/Placement

Provides assistance with developing resumes, applying for jobs on-line, and utilizing Job Search through the Illinois Worknet website.

Will also cover the cost of tuition and permit testing for the CDL Certification program. This area of employment has been identified as a short-term training area with high employment opportunities at a good living wage. The program is coordinated through Richland Community College, where the training is provided. Must provide a minimum of 2 pre-hire letters from potential employers before being approved for the CDL Certification program.

Several other funding sources are available for the CDL certification. Income requirements and amount of tuition paid by Empowerment Opportunity Center varies for these programs. Please call for a prescreening and to obtain information about all CDL certification options.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance

Website offers information, tools, and links to resources that help people explore careers, learn about and locate training or education programs and conduct a successful job search.

Portals are available for Veterans and ex-offenders who are looking for job opportunities and can be accessed through the Career One Stop website.

Also offers information youth summer employment programs through the Get My Future portal.

Provides services such as job placement assistance, unemployment insurance, unemployment tax liability services, services for veterans, labor market information, dislocated worker programs (Re-employment Services), proficiency testing, career guidance, and assistance with obtaining work permits for individuals who require official authorization to work.

Categories

Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Unemployment Insurance
Work Permits
Job Retraining
Job Search/Placement

Vocational, residential, and day services support and training to persons with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Categories

Job Search/Placement
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Vocational Rehabilitation

Employment services including job matching and referral, job search and job placement assistance, career guidance and assessment, employer services, labor market information, apprenticeships, veteran services, resume design, interview skills development, and a variety of other programs and services.

Computers with internet available.

Many services also apply to out-of-school individuals ages 14-24 with employment barriers, including:

-- Paid work experience, summer employment, and on-the-job training opportunities

-- Tuition assistance

-- On site tutoring

-- Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc.

Categories

Job Training Resource Lists
WIOA Programs
General Youth Employment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Occupation Specific Job Training
Prejob Guidance
Scholarships
Veteran Employment Programs
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Apprenticeship Training
On the Job Training
Career Counseling
Education Related Fee Payment Assistance
Job Search/Placement
Educational Testing

Provides a bathroom, everyday essentials (such as food, water, blankets, clothing and hygiene items) and access to a caseworker to help those that are homeless rebuild their lives. Also provides clients with access to computer stations, phone booths and chargers, job assistance and housing navigation.

Categories

Personal/Grooming Needs
Public Internet Access Sites
General Clothing Provision
Job Search/Placement