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The WorkPlace - Services We Offer

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Angel Munson
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The WorkPlace in Jefferson & Lewis Counties, NY is an American Job Center dedicated to helping our unemployed & underemployed community members get back to work! See what services we have to offer!

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The WorkPlace - Services We Offer
Don’t forget ~ all of our services are FREE! Assess your skills & interests Develop a step-by-step job search plan Match you to jobs in our area
NYS Job Bank ~ Where we post all of the jobs we receive! www.newyork.usnlx.com Resource Room The hidden gem of our organization! Other Job Finding Resources Email & Social Media Blasts ~like & follow us!~
Open Interviews! Either at our office or at the business Jefferson-Lewis Job Fair Every Fall at the Hilton Garden Inn (weather permitting of course!) On average we have: Over 60 Employers! Over 600 job openings!
 We’ll help you design your resume  And show you how to tailor it for each job you apply for Resume Assistance ~ Usually 2-3 Thursdays a month! Call 315-786-3561 to sign up today! Interviewing Skills This is a must if you’ve been on 5 or more interviews & not received a job offer. Looking to apply for a civil service position? You need to attend this workshop! State & Local Government
 Dedicated Veteran Services office & staff. Our Veteran counselors are vets themselves & understand the unique challenges our vets & soldiers face.
Classroom Training - You may be eligible for financial assistance if you’re pursing an education in a high-demand career field! Subject to funding availability of course! On-the-Job Training – This program is a wage reimbursement to an employer for hiring someone who doesn’t have all the skills or experience for a specific job. This is great for job seekers as it encourages a company to hire someone who will fit in with their business & then train them for the job. If you see an ad on the NYS Job Bank that says “no experience necessary - we will train”, they are most likely using our OJT program!
Work for Success – This program helps ex-offenders reenter the work force. We look at assisting these customers overcome multiple barriers while trying to match to employers that believe in second chances. Job Club (in conjunction with Dept. of Social Services) – Job Club is a diversionary program for people who are starting a social services case. Our goal is to equip them with all of the tools they’ll need to enter/re-enter the work force as soon as possible while providing supports that they’ll need to make it happen! Ticket To Work – If you’re receiving social security disability & would like to enter or reenter the work force, we can help! If for whatever reason we can’t help, we can refer you to ACCES-VR or other programs that can.
Bonding protects an employer from loss of money or property caused by a dishonest worker. Potential employees must qualify for bonding. Examples of what may qualify include: Poor credit or bankruptcy, Public Assistance recipient, Ex-offender, or a Dishonorable discharge. Bond amounts vary from $5,000 to $25,000 & bonds are free to the employer for six months. For More Information:  Call our office at 315-782-9252  Call the State Bonding Coordinator at  (518) 485-2151 New York as multiple tax credits to assist businesses lower your labor costs:  Work Opportunity Tax Credit  Workers Employment Tax Credit  Workers with Disabilities Tax Credit  Urban Youth Jobs Program  Hire-a-Vet Credit  Minimum Wage Reimbursement Credit  Work For Success Program To Apply for Credits or for more information, call the NYS Dept. of Labor at 1-888-4-NYSDOL or go to their website at www.labor.ny.gov
We have two programs for youth & young adults School Year Program – This program is for 16-24 year olds. We help place you into a work experience position, into Classroom Training or On-the-Job Training. Work experience positions are usually 10-12 weeks during the school year, but are flexible. Summer Program – Our summer program is geared towards work experience, & is for 14-24 year olds. We place youth into worksites for 6-8 weeks during the summer. These positions include: Child Care Office Food Service Maintenance Kitchen Librarian Retail Manufacturing Recreation And more!
Other Activities include: Manufacturing Day Leadership & Business Symposium & more!
Have questions on health insurance? We have Fidelis & MVP Healthcare in our office on a regular basis to answer any questions you may have. ACCES-VR Orientation – Twice a month ACCES-VR is in our office to help people with disabilities of all types. This orientation is a great chance to learn about the services they can offer! Trades Applications – We have applications at our front desk for quite a few of the trades unions. If we don’t have the application for a specific trade, we can provide contact information. Adult Basic Education & English as a Second Language - While we don’t have these services in-house, we have great partners here to help! Both organizations can help with obtaining your High School Equivalency Diploma or improving your English language skills. Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Literacy of Northern New York www.boces.com www.literacynny.org 315-779-7220 Jeff Co: 315-782-4270, Lewis Co: 315-376-8188
Jefferson County The WorkPlace 1000 Coffeen Street Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: (315) 786-3651 Fax: (315) 782-2073 TTY: (315) 782-8093 Hours of Operation: Sept – June: Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30 July & Aug: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:00 Lewis County The WorkPlace 5274 Outer Stowe St. Lowville, NY 13367 Phone: (315) 376-5800 Fax: (315) 376-5328 TTY: (315) 782-8093 Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm facebook.com/JeffLewisWorkplace twitter.com/JeffLewisWorks linkedin.com/company/the-workplace Website: www.jefflewisworkforce.com

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The WorkPlace - Services We Offer

  • 2. Don’t forget ~ all of our services are FREE! Assess your skills & interests Develop a step-by-step job search plan Match you to jobs in our area
  • 3. NYS Job Bank ~ Where we post all of the jobs we receive! www.newyork.usnlx.com Resource Room The hidden gem of our organization! Other Job Finding Resources Email & Social Media Blasts ~like & follow us!~
  • 4. Open Interviews! Either at our office or at the business Jefferson-Lewis Job Fair Every Fall at the Hilton Garden Inn (weather permitting of course!) On average we have: Over 60 Employers! Over 600 job openings!
  • 5.  We’ll help you design your resume  And show you how to tailor it for each job you apply for Resume Assistance ~ Usually 2-3 Thursdays a month! Call 315-786-3561 to sign up today! Interviewing Skills This is a must if you’ve been on 5 or more interviews & not received a job offer. Looking to apply for a civil service position? You need to attend this workshop! State & Local Government
  • 6.  Dedicated Veteran Services office & staff. Our Veteran counselors are vets themselves & understand the unique challenges our vets & soldiers face.
  • 7. Classroom Training - You may be eligible for financial assistance if you’re pursing an education in a high-demand career field! Subject to funding availability of course! On-the-Job Training – This program is a wage reimbursement to an employer for hiring someone who doesn’t have all the skills or experience for a specific job. This is great for job seekers as it encourages a company to hire someone who will fit in with their business & then train them for the job. If you see an ad on the NYS Job Bank that says “no experience necessary - we will train”, they are most likely using our OJT program!
  • 8. Work for Success – This program helps ex-offenders reenter the work force. We look at assisting these customers overcome multiple barriers while trying to match to employers that believe in second chances. Job Club (in conjunction with Dept. of Social Services) – Job Club is a diversionary program for people who are starting a social services case. Our goal is to equip them with all of the tools they’ll need to enter/re-enter the work force as soon as possible while providing supports that they’ll need to make it happen! Ticket To Work – If you’re receiving social security disability & would like to enter or reenter the work force, we can help! If for whatever reason we can’t help, we can refer you to ACCES-VR or other programs that can.
  • 9. Bonding protects an employer from loss of money or property caused by a dishonest worker. Potential employees must qualify for bonding. Examples of what may qualify include: Poor credit or bankruptcy, Public Assistance recipient, Ex-offender, or a Dishonorable discharge. Bond amounts vary from $5,000 to $25,000 & bonds are free to the employer for six months. For More Information:  Call our office at 315-782-9252  Call the State Bonding Coordinator at  (518) 485-2151 New York as multiple tax credits to assist businesses lower your labor costs:  Work Opportunity Tax Credit  Workers Employment Tax Credit  Workers with Disabilities Tax Credit  Urban Youth Jobs Program  Hire-a-Vet Credit  Minimum Wage Reimbursement Credit  Work For Success Program To Apply for Credits or for more information, call the NYS Dept. of Labor at 1-888-4-NYSDOL or go to their website at www.labor.ny.gov
  • 10. We have two programs for youth & young adults School Year Program – This program is for 16-24 year olds. We help place you into a work experience position, into Classroom Training or On-the-Job Training. Work experience positions are usually 10-12 weeks during the school year, but are flexible. Summer Program – Our summer program is geared towards work experience, & is for 14-24 year olds. We place youth into worksites for 6-8 weeks during the summer. These positions include: Child Care Office Food Service Maintenance Kitchen Librarian Retail Manufacturing Recreation And more!
  • 11. Other Activities include: Manufacturing Day Leadership & Business Symposium & more!
  • 12. Have questions on health insurance? We have Fidelis & MVP Healthcare in our office on a regular basis to answer any questions you may have. ACCES-VR Orientation – Twice a month ACCES-VR is in our office to help people with disabilities of all types. This orientation is a great chance to learn about the services they can offer! Trades Applications – We have applications at our front desk for quite a few of the trades unions. If we don’t have the application for a specific trade, we can provide contact information. Adult Basic Education & English as a Second Language - While we don’t have these services in-house, we have great partners here to help! Both organizations can help with obtaining your High School Equivalency Diploma or improving your English language skills. Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Literacy of Northern New York www.boces.com www.literacynny.org 315-779-7220 Jeff Co: 315-782-4270, Lewis Co: 315-376-8188
  • 13. Jefferson County The WorkPlace 1000 Coffeen Street Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: (315) 786-3651 Fax: (315) 782-2073 TTY: (315) 782-8093 Hours of Operation: Sept – June: Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30 July & Aug: Mon-Fri, 8:00-4:00 Lewis County The WorkPlace 5274 Outer Stowe St. Lowville, NY 13367 Phone: (315) 376-5800 Fax: (315) 376-5328 TTY: (315) 782-8093 Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm facebook.com/JeffLewisWorkplace twitter.com/JeffLewisWorks linkedin.com/company/the-workplace Website: www.jefflewisworkforce.com