Program |
Telephone |
Address |
Services |
Ascent Employment Services |
408-257-8302 |
4900 Mitty way San Jose 95129 |
Resources for but not limited to, probation/parole clients/transportation and referrals for legal issues, DMV, fines, expungement etc. |
Center for Employment Training (CET) www.cetweb.org |
408-534-5360 408-287-7924
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701 Vine Street San Jose 95110 |
Accredited Hands on Training school, Financial Literacy and Life Time job placement assistance services for alumni, low-income, company closure personnel, unemployed, minority, or disadvantaged youth & individuals (transportation, food, and shelter resources available for clients). Free GED Prep classes in English and Spanish. Staffing Agency on site. Grants available year around for those who qualify. |
Social Services TANF General Assistance & Employment Connection Program |
408-271-4100 408-928-1200 |
GA 1879 Senter Road, San Jose 95112 |
Cal Works and Dept of Drug and Alcohol referred clients only/ for General Assistance clients contact main GA office (clients must contact their worker) |
EDD- Employment Development Department |
800-300-5616 800-480-3287 |
file claims for unemploment/ disability Insurance |
Full service employment center; professional assistance with employment search, i.e. fax, internet /computer access, resume critiquing, interview techniques, classes and resource library, CALJOBS Access codes, etc. WIA – Workforce Investment Act funds EDD/One Stop programs (rehabilitation, displaced workers, disabled, and transportation. |
Goodwill Industries of Silicon Valley |
Kevin Tuttle 408-869-9215 |
1080 N. 7th Street San Jose 95112 |
Vocational Training and job placement assistance for the unemployed or people with disabilities |
Goodwill’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program |
John Waszily 408-869-9225 |
1080 N. 7th Street San Jose 95112 |
Vocational Training, On-the-Job Training, placement assistance, housing and benefit referrals, bus passes and voice mail accounts. |
Montgomery Street Inn |
Men’s center 408-271-5160 |
358 N. Montgomery St, SJ behind Shark Stadium |
Case management; resources and referrals; Bus passes, free computer lab, clothing closet (casual and interview) 10:00am but may open up earlier if needed; Shelter; medical services provided free from Kaiser volunteer – Drop-in registration Monday/Tuesday 2 -6:00pm |
Council on Aging Silicon Valley (COA) |
408-296-8290 408-249-8918 fax 408-350-3221 Bill Walczak
---------------- Luisa Morante Tue/thur/Fri |
2115 the Alameda, SJ 95126
----------------------------- Located at Work2Future 1290 Parkmoor Ave, SJ 95126 |
Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSEP/Title V) Employment Services and opportunities; Job counseling, training and placement specifically for adults 55+ (program may provide paid, part-time, on the job training positions, with public and non-profit agencies, for unemployed and low income individuals age 55+ ) Bill handles all employment phone eligibility inquiries (no walk-ins) and he is there from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. - M-F. (other senior services, i.e. case management, meals on wheels, information & assistance) ----------------- Located at Work2future; she conducts SCSEP eligibility intake interviews and provides information for job seeking clients.
Tip: Council on Aging Silicon Valley (COA) is the Area Agency on Aging for S.C. County and Nat’l Council on Aging has similar SCSEP services and funding. |
National Council on Aging – EDD –Employment Only |
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2450 S. Bascom Ave Campbell
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Job counseling, training and placement specifically for adults 55+ Title V program provided paid, part-time, on the job training positions, with public and non-profit agencies, for low income individuals age 55+ |
Nat’l Council on Aging |
408-794-1238 408-293-9058 fax |
Lydia San Fiilippo - Benefits Coor. 1290 Parkmoor Ave, SJ 95126 |
Satellite Office for senior services Public Benefits Check-up only Many are eligible but not receiving benefits |
Nova – Connect!
Connect! |
408-730-7232
408-774-2365 408-774-5448 fax |
505 West Olive Ave. Ste 550, Sunnyvale 94086
420 S. Pastoria Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94086 |
Employment services; also provide services to dislocated workers and displaced homemakers. Disability services are provided through a Disability Navigator.
TIP: Sunnyvale Connect/EDD is not linked with Work2Future and has its own registration card and employment service system. |
Project Hired www.projecthired.org |
408-557-0880 |
1401 Parkmoor Ave, Ste 125, SJ |
Assisting people with disabilities to gain competitive employment. |
Sacred Heart |
408-278-2162 |
1381 South 1st street San Jose, 95110 |
Employment training and counseling, job bank, free fax, free telephone |
Work2Future / SJ One-Stop Campbell One-Stop/ EDD
------------------------------- *CTC is an affiliate of One Stop 408-251-3165 749 Story Ste 10, SJ 95122 |
408-794-1100 408-369-3606
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1290 Parkmoor Ave, SJ 95126 2450 S. Bascom Ave, Campbell 95008
Office M-Thur 8:00am-7:00 pm Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Computer Lab M-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm UIB telephone line last call must end by 4:30p Assessments Mon-Thur 8:30am-end 7:00pm; Fri 8:30am-3:30pm |
Work2Future focuses on the “Power of Integrated Service Delivery” – geared towards helping customers know, develop and upgrade their skills, to become the best job candidate.” Career development services is a team-based customer service approach – Talent Welcome Team, Assessments, Talent coaching team, and employers services team, and a variety of workshops. Appointments are required for Orientation and registration to access services. Fax, telephone, computer lab, staff assisted copying is and EDD telephone line is available. Customer must contact EDD line for assistance with UIB-unemployment related questions. Completion of WorkKeys Assessment is required to access Online, SJCity College, Cohort or other vocational training. Supportive services to assist in resolving employment related issues that might prevent employment are available for eligible clients. Disability Navigator Martha bell. |
Santa Clara Adult ED |
408-984-6220 |
1840 Benton St, San Jose 95050 |
Employment program, computer access, limited transportation and clothing |
St. Joseph Cathedral |
408-283-8118 |
80 S. Market St San Jose CA 95113 |
Employment services and transportation, I.D.’s, and worker house THP |
Northern California Service League (NCSL) |
415-863-2323 415-863-1882 fax |
40 Boardman Place SanFrancisco94103 |
Employment services/Awakening new futures work 40 hours - Readiness Training – Get a Job and Keep It!; Life-skills workshops, Job Fair (tentative Sept 2010); Pre & Post-release services; drug counseling for ex-offenders. (San Jose office closed) SCCounty clients can attend the Job Fair, but it requires intake/registration. If interested ask for Christine she can fax the paperwork for SCCounty clients. |
Bill Wilson Center - Contact Services /Job Keepers |
800-793-5909 |
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Free & Confidential 24 hour helpline answering questions about employment issues that assist clients with keeping employment. For example, a client might not understand how to talk to their employer about certain matters that affect their work. |
Catholic Charities |
408-468-0100 |
Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA |
ESL and employment services |
Dept of Rehabilitation |
408-254-5750 408-277-1355 |
1333 Piedmont rd, Ste 106, SJ 100 Paseo DeSan Antonio Ste 324 SJ
Tip: Parking downtown is limited to Parking lot or meters; if clients have a mobility or blindness disability Piedmont maybe a better fit. |
Provides services and advocacy that assist people with disabilities to become employed and have quality in the communities in which they live and work. DOR provides consultation, counseling and vocational rehabilitation and works with community partners to assist the consumers we serve. (Training, education, transportation, employment, and some assistive-technology.) Tips: Due to budget restraints, this department is not able to assist every client; services are based on assessment, degree of disability and need. Individuals on SSI/SSA are advised to apply for Ticket to Work, prior to getting a job to see how much they can earn without affecting their benefits. |
Complied by Francella Stevens April 12, 2010