This program provides 30 hours per week of classroom and job search activities, and can provide financial and other assistance to those who need find a job.

What we do:

• Job Skills Assessment
  
• Life Skills Development
  
• Job Search Resources
  
• Resume Development
  
• Interview Skills Development
  
• Job Coaching
  
• Case Management
  
• Follow-up Assistance
  
• In-House Employer Interviews

The Supported Work Program combines classroom work with one-on-one case management to help make the transition to work successful for clients.

Workshop topics include:

• Time Management
• Coping Skills
• Budgeting
• Housing Issues
• Self-Esteem Building
• Problem Solving
• Work Ethics
• Stress Management
• Communication Skills
• Dealing with a Work Environment
• Making a Good Impression
• Interview Skills
• Application and Resume Development
• Nutrition and Health

• Job Search Assistance
• Skill Assement
• Transportation Assistance
• Child Care Assistance
• Financial Assistance for Approved Education and Professional Fees
• Individual Job Skill Development

Schuylkill Community Action

To learn more about the Supported Work Program, please call 622-1995.
Monday - Friday
8:00 - 4:00.

Graduates of the Supported Work Program have gone on to various positions including Office Worker, Truck Driver, Factory Worker, Retail, Food Service and Certified Nurses Aid. Wages can start as high as $11.00 per hour and up.

Interested participants should contact their Department of Public Welfare/Schuylkill County Assistance Office Worker for a referral.

The Power of Work

Schuylkill Community Action's Supported Work Program was created to meet the needs of welfare recipients entering or re-entering the work world. The goal of the program is to provide clients with the necessary skills to find successful, meaningful employment. It is our hope that this will be a significant step in the journey from welfare to self-sufficiency.

Schuylkill Community Action is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 1964 to provide services to Schuylkill County residents living in poverty. SCA employs a comprehensive assessment and empowerment approach to provide services to economically disadvantaged persons in its service area.

To learn more about the Work Ready Program, please call 622-1995.
Monday - Friday
8:00 - 4:00.

This program is made possible through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Public Welfare.