Young Adult Programs and Employment Services
Allied Health Program
Contractor:
Community Action Agency of Delaware County (CAADC)
1414 Meetinghouse Road
Boothwyn, PA 19061
Contact Person:
Heather Parmely-Roegner
610-874-8451
Community Action Agency of Delaware County manages a program for out of school young adults (17-24) who have a H.S. diploma or equivalent to receive training to become a clinical medical assistant and obtain an Allied Health certification from the National Health Career Association (NHA) and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
Additional services include financial literacy and leadership development instruction, case management, supportive services, and job search/job placement assistance.
Program hours: 140 hours of classroom academic instruction and 160 hours of clinical externship with local health care providers for a total of 300 hours of participation. Must be income eligible and possess a barrier to employment.
Blueprint for Success
Contractor:
Chester Education Foundation
419 Avenue of the States
Suite 700
Chester, PA 19013
Contact Person:
Elaine Greene-Upton
610-364-1212
Chester Education Foundation provides a program for out-of-school young adults (17-24) who have a high school diploma or equivalent and are provided with assessments, guidance and counseling case management, leadership training, financial literacy, career exploration, workshops, motivational speakers, job search/job readiness instruction, job placement assistance, paid and unpaid work experience.
Program hours: 20 hrs./week for (10) weeks for a total of 200 hours of participation. Must be income eligible and possess a barrier to employment.
Out of School Youth Program
Contractor:
Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.
16 West Baltimore Pike
Lansdowne, PA 19050
Janin Baez
Office: 484-466-2478
Cell: 215-983-0183
[email protected]
Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. provides a program for out-of-school youth (17-24) with assessments, employability skills training, case management, tutoring, financial literacy and leadership development, GED instruction, guidance and counseling, work experience, job search/job readiness instruction, job placement assistance, and customer service training and certification.
Program hours: 25 hrs./week – (minimum 26 weeks) for a total of 300 hours of participation. Must be income eligible and possess a barrier to employment.
Preparing Older Youth for Success (POYS)
Contractor:
Multi Cultural Community
Family Services, Inc.
7016 Terminal Square, Suite 1-A
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Contact Person:
Portia Kamara
Gore Kamara
484-461-8660
Multi Cultural provides a program for out-of-school youth (17-24) with assessments, GED instruction, guidance and counseling, case management, financial literacy instruction, work experience, customer service training and certification, career exploration, workshops, motivational speakers, job search/job readiness instruction and job placement assistance.
Program hours: 25 hrs./week for (30) weeks for a total of 750 hours of participation. Must be income eligible and possess a barrier to employment.
Pre-Apprenticeship Program and Disconnected Youth Programs
Contractor:
EDSI
160 E. 7th Street
Chester, PA 19013
Contact Person:
Terrene Cowan
610-876-4855
EDSI’s Disconnected and adjudicated youth program provides opportunities for youth (17-24) who are not in school and with or without a diploma/GED. Services include basic skills assessment, employability skills, career pathways exploration, counseling, coaching, mentorship, paid work experience, industry-specific boot camps, entrepreneurial training, case management, financial literacy and leadership development instruction, supportive services, job placement, and one-year follow-up. Must be eligible and possess one or more WIOA barriers to employment.
EDSI’s Carpentry Pre-Apprenticeship programs offer opportunities for youth (17-24) who are not in school with or without a diploma/GED. Services include Career Connections classroom curriculum, hands-on project completion, paid work experience, comprehensive case management, career pathways exploration, tutoring, leadership development, financial literacy instruction, employability skills, counseling, mentorship, supportive services, placement assistance, one-year follow-up, application assistance into a Registered Apprentice Program (RAP), credentialing, and enrollment in employment and advanced training. Must be eligible and possess one or more WIOA barriers to employment.
At times, securing employment as a youth can be hard. Perhaps you did not get a chance to pursue higher education, just immigrated to Delaware, have a criminal record, or are just not lucky.
Whatever the reason, PA CareerLink Delaware County can support you through the tough task of job hunting. Our career experts will help you develop essential job skills, refine your resume, and even link you to some local employers.
Find out the basics you need to get started with our youth employment program.
Who Is PA CareerLink Delaware County?
PA CareerLink is a team of professionals from various fields, including employment, social services, and educational partner organizations. Mainly, we assist disadvantaged job seekers like youths from incarceration and immigrants in getting meaningful employment.
Job seekers who use our services benefit from various support services, such as skills assessment, career planning, resume writing, and interview coaching. Moreover, we help job seekers expand their network and find opportunities in some local organizations.
We don’t just support people seeking employment. We also help organizations fill open positions with the right talents. In particular, we help with recruitment, onboarding support, and training. The best part? Our services are free to residents in Delaware.
Who Is PA CareerLink Delaware County?
PA CareerLink Delaware County has many youth employment programs. One career development initiative is the Allied Health Program, administered through the Delaware County Community Action Agency.
We offer this youth employment program to job seekers aged 17 – 24. Eligible youths should have a high school diploma or an equivalent qualification. Participants receive specialized training that qualifies them to work as clinical medical assistants.
In addition to the clinical skills, participants of the Allied Health Program gain valuable skills like job search techniques, leadership development, and financial literacy.
Do You Need to be In School to Take Advantage of the Youth Programs
Typically, our youth employment program targets youths who are currently out of school. The individuals in this group face significant barriers to employment as they lack the educational credentials or work experience required to secure a job easily.
Do You Need a GED?
A GED is not a requirement for our youth employment program. Our main focus is to help all disadvantaged youths, including those without a GED or high school diploma, access employment opportunities. Regardless of the educational gaps, we equip these young adults with skills that will make them successful in the job market.
How Does PA CareerLink Delaware County Help With Youth Employment?
On top of our youth employment program, PA CareerLink offers career coaching to help maximize one’s chances of employment. Our career coaches provide job search services like resume writing and interview preparation.
Moreover, the career coaches at PA CareerLink Delaware County help our beneficiaries improve their job search approach and communication skills. Our career coaching services give youths the confidence to navigate the US competitive job market.
PA CareerLink also helps youths to find paid or unpaid work to build their experience. The placements help disadvantaged youths gain industry-specific knowledge alongside expanding their professional network.
We understand that some of the youths we serve might not access computers and the internet. For this reason, we have a facility equipped with computers. Disadvantaged job seekers can walk into our facility and use these computers for job searches, applications, or resume updates. The youths can also use our free computers to connect and communicate with potential employers.
How Can I Sign up For These Services?
Delaware residents who wish to join our youth employment program can simply register online. We will request basic information like personal details, skills, and your resume. After you complete the online registration, one of our career coaches will walk you through the job search process.
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