Individual Services Provided by On Site Partners

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (W.I.A.): Federal Employment Program, provided by Sonoma County Human Services Department, Employment and Training Division

Provides career counseling, job search assistance, vocational testing and assessment, Counselor of the Day assistance, workshop facilitation, and services to people of all ages. May provide funding for short-term vocational training to eligible people who meet guidelines.

ACADEMIC COUNSELING: Provided by Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC)

SRJC has a Counselor on site to assist with academic planning.

SENIOR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:
Provided by WIA, Experience Works.
Provides employment or retraining assistance to eligible persons 55 years of age or older.
Experience Works: Provides career counseling, job search assistance and training to eligible persons 55 years of age or older leading to employment in the private sector.

SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:

Provided by California Department of Rehabilitation (DR), & Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire (GIRE).

Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Services:

Provides individualized employment and retraining assistance for eligible individuals with a physical or mental impairment that makes it difficult to get or keep a job and that require rehabilitation services in order to return to the labor force.

Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire:

Provides vocational assessment, work experience, job coaching and job search assistance to individuals with disabilities or barriers to employment.

VETERANS’ SERVICES: Provided by Employment Development Department (EDD) Veterans Programs and North Bay Vetrans Resource Center.

Employment Development Department (EDD): Provides individualized services to qualified veterans in job search, resume preparation, vocational assistance, placement assistance as well as information and referrals to Federal, State and County Veterans entitlements. Contact a Veterans Representative at 565-5541 to schedule an appointment.

North Bay Veterans Resource Center: Provides vocational training, job search, placement assistance, and supportive services to veterans of all eras. Eligibility requirements apply.

YOUTH SERVICES:

Provided by Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Sonoma County Human Services Department, Employment and Training Division, Youth Education & Employment Services programs provide regional services that include mentoring, academic enrichment, job readiness and employment skills training for eligible youth. Services are provided by local community-based organizations year round. Youth wishing to explore career options or conduct job search independently may utilize the same resources as other job seekers at the One-Stop. 

Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP) - Sonoma County Human Services Department, Family, Youth and Children's Services Division

Provides support and education to foster youth ages 16-21 who are making a transition to independence by developing skills and competence to become self sufficient.