EMPOWERING THE JOBSEEKER

Initiatives

The EBR Parish Workforce Investment Administration is a division of the Office of the Mayor-President City of Baton Rouge

Parish of East Baton Rouge

June, 2013 Volume1 Issue 1

From the Directors

Hours of Operation Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday—8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Thursday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

4523 Plank Road 1991 Wooddale BoulevardBaton Rouge LA 70805 Baton Rouge, LA 70806(225) 358-4579 (225) 925-4312 TDD:(225) 355-5950 TDD: (225) 925-4364

www.laworks.net

Interim WIA Program Administrator,

Penny LeDuff-Collins reviews grant proposals

WIA Chief Administrative Officer, Cynthia Douglas, finalizes details of the 2013 Vendor’s Conference

Baton Rouge Business and Career Solutions Center

From the Desks

of the Directors

Our mission is to implement a comprehensive and accountable workforce system that cultivates business relationships and develops a skilled workforce through employment and training services based on the needs of local and regional employers.

Services for the Job Seeker Internet-ready computer center equipped with printers, fax machines, copiers, and phones. Local, state, and national job listings Assessments of education and skills Supportive services Job counseling and placement On the job training information Training scholarships Veterans’ services Hot Jobs Board, and more

Services for the Employer Recruitment services: post jobs openings, host customized job fairs and create a profile that will notify applicants matching your job skills. Online Job Listings Staffing Services Facility Services Recruitment Services Resource Referrals Training Programs Labor Market Services

Melvin “Kip” Holden, Mayor-President

Volume 1 Issue 1

Inaugural Issue: January—June, 2013

College and Universities Industrial Technology—Associate’s Degree Teaching Associate of ScienceIntensive—Short Term—Non-Credit Dental Assistant Legal Office Assistant Medical Billing and Coding Associate Pharmacy TechnicianTraditional Long Term—2 years or less Electrical Apprenticeship Program Heating, AC & Refrigeration Mechanic & Rep

Apprenticeship Programs Network Engineer—Associate in Occupational Studies Network Security & Computer Forensics PC Desktop Support Class A Entry Level Truck Driver Training Class B Entry Level Truck Driver Training Oil Patch Preparation System (OPPS) Medical Assistant Medical Office Assistant Practical Nursing Visual Communications Graphic Arts & Design Tractor/Trailer Driver Ironworkers Apprenticeship Electrical Technology Electronics Technology Industrial Instrumentation Information Technology Instrumentation & Controls Technology Process Technology Technical Drafting Engineering Technology Certified Nursing Assistant Computer Science Associate of Science Construction Management Diagnostic Medical Sonography Emergency Management Certificate Entertainment Technology Associate of Applied Science Nursing Associate of Science

Science Technology—Associate of Applied Science Automotive Technology Business Office Technology Care and Development of Young Children Child Development Associate Computer Security/Forensics Construction Basics /NCCER Drafting and Design Technology Fast Track Welding Forklift/Manlift Operator Heavy Equipment Operator Advanced Heavy Equipment Operator Basic HVAC/Central Air Conditioning HVAC/Domestic A/C and Refrigeration HVAC/Principles of Refrigeration HVAC/Residential Heating Insurance Claims Adjuster Pre-Licensing Course Machine Tool Technology Mobile Crane Operations, Levels 1, 2, and 3 Nurse Assistant Patient Care Technician Pipefitting Levels 1 and 2 Practical Nursing Building Technology Services Computer Network Specialist Criminal Justice –Associates Culinary Arts Program Electrical Line Technician Electrician Juvenile Justice Veterinary Assistant Veterinary Technology Computer Programmer Diesel Powered Equipment Technology Emergency Medical Technician ICT—Computer /Networking Specialist Massage Therapy Medical Office Specialist

Interested in receiving training? Need assistance in upgrading your skills? Is the lack of tuition a roadblock to attending school? Let our qualified Career Center staff assist you in identifying appropriate classes that could jumpstart your career. Simply stop by our office for information on the classes listed below and find out if you’re eligible for tuition assistance. **

Looking for a new career path?** Program content is subject to change. For more information about program availability please contact Career Center staff.

LWIA 21 Supportive Services

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Supportive Services are provided on the basis of need. Please visit us at your local Career Center for help with qualifying for these services.

AVAILABLE SERVICES

and more . . .

Example of eligibility: individuals who are receiving some form of public assistance or who have incomes at or below 200% of the poverty guidelines

Tools, uniforms, safety equipment, and shoes if required for work

Clothing to attend educational classes or job interviews or training

Books required by an instructor

Fees for GED testing Grooming Assistance

Transportation Costs

Needs-Related Payments

Child Care Expenses

YOUTH CAREER CENTER

Immediate Referrals Available

Workforce Investment Area 21 Youth Services 1520 Thomas H. Delpit Road Baton Rouge, LA 70802 225-389-8901

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 am—5:00 pm

The Youth Services Team works tirelessly to provide services that promote success in life and the workforce.  Youth Services’ goal is to assist youth in the obtainment of educational and occupational skills that will impact the future of the youth in the community.  These services may include:

High School Diploma Attainment GEDTutoring Services Education AdvancementCertificate/Degree Attainment Leadership DevelopmentJob Placement Assistance Career PlanningGuidance Counseling and Mentoring Goal SettingSupportive Services Work ExperienceSummer Employment Occupational Skills Training 

Services for Eligible Youth: ages 16-21

Earl K Long Hospital Job and Resource Fair February 20, 2013

5439 Airline Highway

9:00 am – 2:00pm

After lawmakers publicly announced their intentions to close the Earl K. Long (EKL) Hospital permanently by April, 2013, the human resources staff at the hospital enlisted the help of the Baton Rouge Business and Career Solutions Center in organizing an on-site job and resource fair. Business Service Representative, Ms. Malissa Jackson, staff of the Baton Rouge Business Career Solutions Center in partnership with the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Rapid Response Team, and the EKL human resources staff provided employment services to over 200 jobseekers. The following providers made the job fair a resounding success:

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Aramark Facilities Baton Rouge Area Electrical Joint

Apprenticeship & Training Committee Baton Rouge Coca Cola Chase Bank City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East

Baton Rouge Crothall Healthcare Department of Health and Hospitals Great-West Financial Louisiana Department of State Civil

Service Louisiana Rehabilitation Services North Oaks Health System Oschner Health System Pelican State Credit Union Turner Industries

Melissa Byrd of the Baton Rouge Business and Career Solutions Center registers participants at the Earl K Long Hospital Job and Resource Fair

Our Lady of the Lake Hospital interviews for radiology positions

BUSINESS AT ITS BEST

 

BUSINESS AT ITS BEST

The Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW) held its Thirteenth Annual Job and Resource Fair in St. Gabriel, LA on March 14, 2013 from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm. LCIW currently incarcerates approximately 1100 residents and is the only female prison in the state. Residents scheduled for release within the next 12 months attended the fair.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission staff was on hand to explain the Fidelity Bonding Program offered by the federal government and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program, which entitles employers up to a 40% tax credit on wages paid to each qualified worker. Staff from the Baton Rouge Business and Career Solutions Center also participated in the fair, explaining the advantages of using the various career centers spread throughout the state and offering the parish-by-parish location of each center.

Photographs from the Mobile Unit

LOUISIANA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE for WOMEN SPONSORS ONSITE JOB FAIR

Alexander’s Highland Market Job and Resource Fair 18111 Highland Market Drive February 18, 2013 11:30am—4:30pm

Alexander’s Highland Market is a new community store that is in partnership with Associated Grocers. At the owner’s request, the Baton Rouge Business and Career Solutions Center (BRBCSC) solicited and screened workers for hire. The partnership between Alexander’s and BRBCSC will afford the company access to various tax incentives. The Louisiana Workforce Commission’s Mobile Unit was on hand to register participants in the LAWORKS system.

Job fair participants use mobile unit to apply for various positions

On March 7, the 2013 Vendor’s Conference took place at the Baton Rouge Coca Cola Bottling Company. One of several main objectives of the conference focused on meeting with the approved vendors on the Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL) for Local Workforce Investment Area 21 (LWIA 21).

The ETPL is a listing of organizations, entities, and institutions―such as public or private colleges and universities, community based organizations, or proprietary schools―for which programs have been approved by a Louisiana Workforce Investment Board and submitted to the state for inclusion on the statewide eligible training provider list.  

The conference not only provided information about LWIA 21’s enrollment and fiscal processes, but also focused on the specifics of vendor contracts and services available to our regional area.

THE 2013 VENDOR’S CONFERENCE

What is the Home Work Program ?

The Home Work Professional Painting Class is a painter-training and community enrichment program developed as a partnership between the Sherwin-Williams Company and a growing number of cities. Since the first “Home Work” pilot programs in 2004, hundreds of students—spread across 29 U.S. cities—have learned painting skills. According to Sherwin-Williams officials, the program has had a profound impact in cities from coast to coast.

The program’s purpose is aimed at providing training to prepare interested residents for careers in professional painting; exposing successful trainees to jobs with painting contractors; and educating residents on the importance of proper home maintenance, mold issues, and lead safe practices. The course is designed to teach students not only about proper paint techniques but also life skills and environmental and community issues. The training program is free to qualified residents who apply for admission through the Baton Rouge Business and Career Solutions Center. Sherwin-Williams caters lunch daily at no expense to students, as well as providing all supplies and equipment associated with the training. The focus of the program is truly its students’ success.

Sherwin-Williams Graduates 16

On March 8, 2013, the Sherwin-

Williams Home Work Professional

Painting Program, in partnership with

the City of Baton Rouge, held its third

congratulatory ceremony for 16 of its

most recent graduates. Mayor Melvin

“Kip” Holden served as keynote

speaker at the graduation, while Mr.

Tom Norman of Sherwin-Williams

presented the graduates with their

newly earned painting credentials,

complete with Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) certification.

The Sherwin-Williams 2013 Home Work Professional Painting Class Finds Success—Again

Travis Jarrell displays his newly earned certification

Workforce Investment Board LWIA-21

Scott Barringer, PALA Interstate

Terry Bell, Gerry Lane Enterprises, Inc

Carolyn Bergeron, Bergeron Beauty Salon

Charles P. “Chip” Boyles, EBR Redevelopment Authority

Kenneth Champagne, US Agencies Management Services, Inc.

Penny Collins, Baton Rouge Business and Career Solutions Center

Verna Dixon-Fletcher, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services

Jennifer Gullo, Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Charles Habig, Louisiana AFL-CIO

Dawn Hall Fleming, Adult and Continuing Education, EBRP School System

Robin Heath, Exxonmobil

Brad Madden, Capital Area United Way, WIB Vice-President

Stacy L. Mills, Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs

Jack R. Nealy, International Cinematographers Guild

Ronnie Pocorello, Career and Technical Education

Ed Scram, Stupp Corporation, WIB Chairman

Ernest Stephens, Louisiana AFL-CIO

Terrie P. Sterling, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Stephen Toups, Turner Industries

Darlene Walls, Job Corps

Ralph J. Washington, Red Stick Cleaners

James Watts, Jacobs Field Services

Aaron Williams, Digital Media Production House, LLC

Dates Meeting Place Time

Thursday, February 21, 2013 Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 9696 Plank Road—B.R., LA 10:00

am

Thursday, April 25, 2013 Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 9696 Plank Road—B.R., LA 10:00

am

Thursday, June 27, 2013 Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 9696 Plank Road—B.R., LA 10:00

am

Thursday, August 22, 2013 Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 9696 Plank Road—B.R., LA 10:00

am

Thursday, October 24, 2013 Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 9696 Plank Road—B.R., LA 10:00

am

Thursday, December, 2013 Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 9696 Plank Road—B.R., LA 10:00

am

Cynthia Douglas Chief WIA Administrator and WIB Director

Carole Miller, Assistant to the Director

The Board extends special thanks to past WIB Chair, Ms. Esther Tapia, Dixie Electric Membership Corporation, for her many contributions to our success