| PRE-EMPLOYMENT
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| Job Readiness
Services |
Clients have access
to a wide range of classes and services designed to improve
job search skills, self-confidence and employability. Offerings
include classes about developing an effective job search strategy,
resume writing, interview preparation, basic computer training,
and job retention skills.
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| Job Search Resources |
Clients may access phones and fax
machines to communicate with potential employers, use a message
center to receive phone messages and mail, use computers to
prepare resumes and cover letters and utilize a resource room
for interview and work attire. Bus tokens to travel to and from
interviews are also provided. |
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| Case Management |
Clients work closely with an employment
specialist to build an employment plan and to begin to pursue
long-term and short-term goals. Referrals to child care, housing
and healthcare services are provided as needed. |
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| EMPLOYMENT
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| Chrysalis Staffing |
Chrysalis operates a full-service
staffing agency which, in partnership with the private sector,
offers individuals who need work experience the opportunity
to re-enter the job market through temporary and temp-to-hire
work assignments. |
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| Chrysalis Works |
Chrysalis' professional street-maintenance
service employees clients in apprenticeships to give them an
opportunity to develop marketable skills and work experience. |
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| Individualized Job
Search |
Chrysalis provides guidance with
resume preparation, cover letters, interview practice, and motivation
for clients wishing to pursue a job search independently. |
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| POST-EMPLOYMENT
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| Job Retention |
A case management-based model that
provides ongoing individual and group counseling. Clients also
participate in workshops about work and personal development
issues that may affect their ability to remain employed. Referrals
for housing, child care, etc. are provided as needed. |
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| Support Groups |
Led by a marriage and family therapist,
Chrysalis' support groups provide a support system that allows
clients to connect with others facing similar challenges. Topics
covered include Anger Management, Relapse Prevention, Employment
Support and Women's Support. |
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| Women's Group |
These programs provide life skill
workshops, mentoring and other services to meet the unique needs
of women as they transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
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Chrysalis 2006