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The Chicago Jobs Council is an organization that works with its members to ensure access to employment and career advancement opportunities for people in poverty. Through advocacy, applied research, capacity-building, and public education, CJC aims to influence the development or reform of public policies and programs that guide and support welfare-to-work, workforce development, economic development and other initiatives that lead to jobs. We carry out our mission through a “working group process”: in monthly meetings, members identify and refine the issues where action is needed and likely to produce beneficial results for our constituents. Members and staff then analyze the issues, determine strategies, and carry out plans cooperatively, often engaging other coalitions and partners.
Past Working Group materials posted at: http://cjc.net/resources/working‐group/. For more information please contact Crispina Ojeda Simmons at crispina@cjc.net or Dan Lyonsmith at Dan@cjc.net.
Chicago Jobs Council 29 E. Madison St., Suite 1700 | Chicago, IL 60602‐4415 | p. 312.252.0460 | f. 312.252.0099
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Workforce Development Group Meeting February 12, 2013
Steering Committee Members:
Wendy Pollack Bernie Ryan Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law Harborquest 312‐368‐3303 312‐546‐5551 wendypollack@povertylaw.org bryan@harborquest.com
Agenda
I. Welcome and Introductions II. The Plan 2.0: A Home for Everyone
Nicole Amling, Director of Public Policy, the Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness
III. Allied Health Care Career Network (AHCCN) Cindy Larson, AHCCN Director
IV. Working Group Participant Spotlight: Employment and Employer Services, Larry Fitzpatrick, President and CEO
V. Announcements
Presented by:
Nicole Amling, Chicago Alliance
February 12 2013February 12, 2013
On any given night, 6,500 people experience homelessness in
Chicago.
23% of Chicagoans live below the poverty line.
Of the 8.6% of Chicagoans who are unemployed, up to 40%may
have been unemployed for six months or more.
There is a shortage of 180,000 affordable rental units in Cook
County.
A person would have to earn $18.42 an hour to afford a two‐
bedroom apartment.p
We were entering the tenth year of the original Plan and M R h E l k d t d l th PlMayor Rahm Emanuel asked us to redevelop the Plan.
Loyola University Chicago and the University of Chicago released the results of the Plan evaluation. ◦ 38% of interviewees reported a lost job or lost income as their primary reason for becoming homelessprimary reason for becoming homeless.
Recent federal legislation and initiatives encouraged new strategies and best practices.◦ HUD established a new performance measure requiring housing programs to help people find jobs and grow their income.programs to help people find jobs and grow their income.
Plan 2.0 is a broad‐ranging, seven‐year action plan that reaffirms and builds on the strategies outlined in the original 2003 Plan:1 Homeless Prevention1. Homeless Prevention
2. Housing First
3. Wraparound Services
Over 500 stakeholders participated in the planning process including 150 people who have experiencedprocess, including 150 people who have experienced themselves.
1. The Crisis Response System
2. Access to Stable and Affordable
Housing
3. Youth Homelessness
4. Employment
5. Advocacy and Civic Engagement
6 Cross‐Systems Integration6. Cross Systems Integration
7. Capacity Building
THE CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEMTY
1
GOALORIT
GOAL
PRIO
CREATE AN EFFECTIVE CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM
THAT PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS WHENEVERGIC
POSSIBLE AND RAPIDLY RETURNS PEOPLE WHO
EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS TO STABLERATEG
HOUSING.
STR
ACCESS TO STABLE AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSINGTY
2ORIT
GOAL
PRIO
CREATE AND MAINTAIN STABLE ANDGIC
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HOUSEHOLDS WHO
ARE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OFRATEG
HOMELESSNESS.STR
YOUTH HOMELESSNESSTY
3
GOALORIT
CPRIO
CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE, DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE MENU OF SERVICES FOR YOUTHGIC
WHO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS IN ORDER TO
PREVENT HOMELESS YOUTH FROM BECOMING
RATEG
THE NEXT GENERATION OF HOMELESS ADULTS.
STR
EMPLOYMENTTY
4ORIT
GOAL
PRIO
INCREASE MEANINGFUL AND SUSTAINABLEGIC
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE
EXPERIENCING OR MOST AT RISK OFRATEG
EXPERIENCING OR MOST AT RISK OF
HOMELESSNESS.STR
ADVOCACY AND CIVICEENGAGEMENT
TY 5
ORIT
GOALPRIO
GOAL
GIC
ENGAGE ALL OF CHICAGO IN A ROBUST PLAN
THAT CREATES A PATH TO SECURING A HOMERATEG
FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
STR
CROSS‐SYSTEMS INTEGRATIONTY
6ORIT
GOALPRIO
GOAL
GIC
WORK ACROSS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SYSTEMS
OF CARE TO ENSURE ENDING HOMELESSNESS ISRATEG
OF CARE TO ENSURE ENDING HOMELESSNESS IS
A SHARED PRIORITY.STR
CAPACITY BUILDINGTY
7ORIT
GOAL
PRIO
ENSURE A STRONG HOMELESS ASSISTANCEGIC
SYSTEM CAPABLE OF IMPLEMENTING PLAN 2.0 GOALS AND HEARTH ACT PERFORMANCERA
TEG
GOALS AND HEARTH ACT PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS.STR
Only 12% of participants are employed at exit from the
homeless assistance systemhomeless assistance system.
Mayor Emanuel pledged an additional $500,000 to expand
workforce services for people experiencing homelessnessworkforce services for people experiencing homelessness.
◦ Current employment contracts within 3 DFSS Service Centers will
transition their services to target homeless households. g
◦ DFSS has also increased contracts of existing providers specializing in employment services for people experiencing
homelessness.
◦ These additional resources will help an additional 225 people exit h l i h l ihomelessness with employment income.
1. Establish Employment Task Force.
Assess most effective strategies for increasing employment2. Assess most effective strategies for increasing employment
and common barriers to workforce services.
C hi b kf d h i3. Create partnerships between workforce and housing
programs.
4. Work with Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership to
coordinate and target federal resources.
5. Expand financial literacy and credit‐ and asset‐building.
6. Advocate for increased employment resources.
Familiarize yourself with Plan 2.0. Download your
copy at www.thechicagoalliance.org.
Thi k b h Pl 2 0 ld fThink about what Plan 2.0 could mean for your
work.
Help us share Plan 2.0 with the broader community.
Join specialized committees and projects working
on Plan 2.0 priorities. p
Allied Health Care Career Network
Association House of Chicago Chicago Commons Association
Erie Neighborhood House Greater Humboldt Park Community of Wellness
National Latino Education Institute
MISSION
a collaboration of community-based
organizations committed to ensuring
that adults achieve living wage
positions in the allied health care field
offering a seamless
and efficient career pathway, comprised of education, training, and employment services
leveraging and building community resources
partnering with employers, community colleges, and other stakeholders
influencing the workforce development system
AHCCN Career Pathway Steps
4. Employment ◦ Example: Medical Assistant $28,860 annual salary
3. Advanced Skills Training Example: Medical Assistant, 10 months training
2. Bridge – 6-12 reading level
Contextualized Academic Preparation
Career Exploration
Transitional Support
1. Pre Bridge ESL, Adult Basic Education, GED
Community and Diversity
Commitment to a community-based
model of collaboration and
empowerment
Why
Health Care?
Job Growth
Jobs Available for ALL Education and
Experience Levels
Competitive Earning Potential with a
Career Pathway
27 %
increase in
demand for
allied
health
Employment Advisory Council 1. Hiring Needs and Trends
2. Curriculum: Contextualization and
Career Exploration
3. Job Placement
Health Care Bridge Class
Humboldt Park
West Town
Little Village
14 to20 weeks classes
Offered in day and evening
Core Curriculum
Contextualized reading, math and writing skills
Medical terminology and anatomy
Soft skills
Computer skills
Study skills
Career Exploration
Self confidence
Erie Healthcare Bridge
Medical Terminology
CPR Certification
Electronic
Health Records Intro
Prepare for and take COMPASS test
Health Care Bridge Resources Tutoring
Computer classes
Child care assistance
Job search skills training
Support service referrals
Health Care Bridge Resources
Financial aid for training WIA—Workforce Investment Act
FAFSA
Transition to Post Secondary
Education
National Latino
Education
Institute
Medical Office
Specialist
Bilingual Medical
Assistant
Phlebotomy
Electronic Health
Records
Humboldt Park
Vocational Education Center
Medical Assistant
Practical Nurse
Nurse Assistant
Partnership: COMPASS preparation
Bio 120: Credit
Transitions Support
Malcolm X: EMT Paramedic
Vasquez: Pharmacy Tech
Truman: Registered Nurse
Washington: Addition Studies
Wright: Dental Assistant
.
AFTER TRAINING: EMPLOYMENT
Volunteer Opportunities
Job Search Training
Job Placement
Retention Follow up
Pathway
Examples
1. Prepared for and passed GED exam
2. Referred to Bridge to prepare for COMPASS test for Medical Assistant training
1. Co-enrolled in Phlebotomy Training while in Bridge to prepare for Medical Assistant
1. Completed Bridge
2. Secured Job as Dietary Aide in Nursing Home
3. Goal to return to school for License Practical Nurse
1. Completed Bridge
2. Completed Medical Assistant Training
3. Employed as Medical Assistant, Illinois Cancer Specialists
4. Earns $16/hour
Health Care Career
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
Eligibility to Work
Background check
Where Do I Enter the
Healthcare Pathway?
Factors:
Reading and Math Skills
6th grade reading level required for bridge
High School Diploma or GED
Schedule and Location
Career Goals
Readiness for School
Pilot Collaboration
Participant Transition 1. Email Info for Healthcare Career Advisement form
2. Participant tests for reading level, reviews options
3. Participant attends orientation
to enroll
4. AHCCN follow up with
referring organization
Pilot Collaboration:
Co-Sponsor Workshop 1. Presentation on Health Care Careers
2. Information on Training, Financial Aid
3. Reading level assessment
4. Set up appointment for
orientation and enrollment
AHCCN follow up with
co-sponsoring organization after
class begins
Cindy Larson (for pilot collaboration) 773-435-0898
clarson@associationhouse.org
Edgar Ramirez 773-826-3793
ramireze@chicagocommons.org
Jose Luis Mosqueda 312-432-2289
jmosqueda@eriehouse.org
Health Care Career Path
SKILLED JOBS &
EARNINGS (onetonline.org)
TRAINING AND EDUCATION (Illinoisworknet.com)
PREPARATION LEVELS
Day,afternoon,
or evening
classes
14 – 20 hours
a week
For information on preparation classes for health care careers, contact the Allied Health Care Career Network,
call 773-435-0898 or email clarson@associationhouse.org
BASIC 1.0-5.9
INTERMEDIATE
6.0-8.9
ADVANCED
9.0-12.9
HS Diploma or GED required to qualify for training
2-3 months
school
3-12 months
school
1-2 years
school
2-4 years
school
Certified Nurse
Assistant
$24,190
Medical Assistant
$28,860
Medical Office
$31,060
Pharmacy Tech
$28,940
Practical Nurse
$41,150
Respiratory
Therapist $55,250
Registered Nurse
$64,690
Lab Technologist
$57,250
AHCCN’s mission is to ensure that adults achieve living wage positions in the allied healthcare field by:
offering a seamless and efficient career pathway comprised of education, training and employment services
partnering with employers, community colleges and other stakeholders
influencing the workforce development system
leveraging and building community resources
Pre-bridge and Bridge Programs Advanced Skills Training
Association House 1116 N. Kedzie Ave 773-772-7170 ext. 3517
Pre-bridge
Morning and afternoon classes
National Latino Education Institute 2011 Pershing Road 773-247-0707
Medical Office Specialist
Bilingual Medical Assistant
Electronic Medical Records
Phlebotomy
Job Placement
Chicago Commons 3441 W. Chicago Ave. 773-826-0739 ext.23
Pre-bridge and Bridge
Morning and afternoon classes
Humboldt Park Vocational Education Center, branch of Wright College 1645 N. California Ave. 773-489-8989
Nurse Assistant
Practical Nurse
Pharmacy Tech
Medical Assistant
Erie Neighborhood House 4225 W. 25th St. (Little Village) 773-542-7617 1347 Erie (West Town) 312-666-3430
Bridge
Includes Medical Terminology and CPR training and certification
Morning and evening classes
Allied Health Care Career Network (AHCCN) Members Association House of Chicago
Chicago Commons Association Erie Neighborhood House
Greater Humboldt Park Community of Wellness National Latino Education Institute
Employment & Employer Services
Larry Fitzpatrick, President & CEO
February 12, 2013
E&ES’ Mission
E&ES believes that quality employment is the foundation of human dignity, economic stability, and community self-sufficiency.
With strong support from our government partners, we implement our mission to match job seekers with quality employers, so Chicagoland remains a great place to live and work.
E&ES Overview
• Established in 1982
– 75,500+ job placements
– Worked with 3,000+ local employers
• 17 locations in Chicagoland
– WIA Illinois workNet Centers
– CHA FamilyWorks
– DFSS Chicago Community Service Centers
E&ES Overview
• 200+ employees
• Staff live in and represent the communities we serve
• Variety of skill sets: Career Counselors, LCSWs, Business Services Representatives
E&ES Programming – Workforce Development
• WIA-funded Illinois workNet Centers
– Operate 4 locations:
• Mid-South • Oak Forest
• Southwest at Daley College • Maywood/Melrose Park
– 891 Low Income & Youth customer placements in 2012
– 757 Dislocated Worker customer placements in 2012
E&ES Programming – Workforce Development
• Community Service Block Grant-funded Programs
– 3 locations in Chicago:
• Trina Davila • Englewood • South Chicago
– Services for hard-to-serve populations
– 152 job placements in 2012
– In 2013, services targeted to homeless/at-risk of
homelessness
E&ES Programming – Human Services
• Chicago Housing Authority
– Serve 4,000+ CHA families
– Case management and resident services at 8 locations in Chicago
• Bridgeport • Broadway • Dearborn • Irving Park
• Lawndale • Milwaukee • Roosevelt • Wentworth
– Transitional Jobs programming for CHA residents
– Summer Youth programming
– 1,183 CHA resident unsubsidized customer job
placements in 2012
Approach to Work
• E&ES’ model is nimble
– Offer funders flexibility in delivery and locations
• Dynamic time for the delivery of programming
• Funding limitations and tight budgets
• Focus on high quality services throughout
Chicagoland
Return on Investment
• We strive to be a careful steward of public funds
• Committed to offering strong ROI to funders
In 2012, for every $1 invested in E&ES, we provided $2.10
in tax savings, a 210% return on investment.
Job placements increased by 17% from 2011 to 2012
Supply- & Demand-Side Services
• Committed to serving area employers as well as job seekers
• Established network of 3,000+ area employers
• On-the-Job Training – great tool for employers & customers:
On-the-Job Training (OJT) Snapshot
• OJT Placements in 2012: 240 (500 since 2009)
• Positive WIA OJT Exits in 2012: 92%
• Average Wage of OJT Hire: $13.70/hr
• OJT Hire Hours Worked: 40.77 hrs/week
• Companies using E&ES OJT: 45 (85 since 2009)
Collaboration
• E&ES invites collaboration with other providers
– Many valued partners
– Always looking to expand
• New LWIA 7 configuration fosters more collaboration
Advocating for Investment in our Communities
• Important to be part of local/state/national dialogue for
public programming
• Active in SOS! Save Our Skills Campaign
– Meet with legislators in support of WIA and other
workforce development program funding
– Highlight local impact of WIA services
• Partner in Getting America to Work coalition
E&ES Contacts
• Larry Fitzpatrick, President & CEO
larry.fitzpatrick@eesforjobs.com
• Megan Reid, Mgr. Resource Development & Communications
megan.reid@eesforjobs.com
http://www.facebook.com/EmploymentEmployerServices
http://www.facebook.com/EESWIAYouth
www.eesforjobs.com
www.CompleteTheDegree.org
Free Workshops Offered by Complete the Degree February 2013
Workshop 1: Earn College Credit for What You Know You may be able to translate your existing knowledge into college credits and be on your way to earning a degree! This workshop will help you identify the learning you may have from on the job training, military experience, volunteer work, hobbies, and more. You’ll learn about the various methods you can use to demonstrate what you know, including exams, transcripts, and the creation of a learning portfolio. (90 minutes) Goals of workshop:
• To introduce adult students to the concept and practice of Prior Learning Assessment • To acquaint students with the methods often used to evaluate prior learning. • To provide the opportunity to explore ways prior learning might translate into college credit. • To provide resources and guidance to students who wish to begin composing a portfolio essay. • To provide support and guidance for individuals who identify a college where they will pursue Prior Learning
Assessment. When: Tuesday, February 12 at 5:30 – 7:00 pm Where: Complete the Degree Center, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1750, Chicago, IL 60601 RSVP: See directions below. Registration is limited so RSVP now. Attendance will be accepted on a first-‐come, first-‐served basis.
Workshop 2: Planning to Complete Your Degree Going back to school as an adult is a big decision, and once you make that decision, there are many other factors to consider. In this workshop, you will focus on your education goals, learn how to choose a school and major, identify your support system. At the end of the session, you will have a customized plan to guide your education and share with your advisor for further exploration and clarification. (60 minutes) Goals of workshop:
• To help you begin setting realistic, job-‐related, educational goals • To encourage you to plan ahead for overcoming obstacles/barriers to achieving your goals • To introduce you to resources for meeting your goals
When: Wednesday, February 27 at 12:00 – 1:00 pm (Bring a bag lunch if you wish.) Where: Complete the Degree Center, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1750, Chicago, IL 60601 RSVP: See directions below. Registration is limited so RSVP now. Attendance will be accepted on a first-‐come, first-‐served basis.
There are 2 ways to RSVP for these free workshops.
1. Send email to msanford@completethedegree.org with your name and phone number and type RSVP and title of workshop in Subject line
OR 2. Call 312-‐267-‐2580 ext. 103 and leave your name, phone number, email address and the title of the workshop you
want to attend.