General Services:
Classroom Training / Vocational Services / Mature Adults / Emigre Resettlement / Work First
Classroom Training / Vocational Services / Mature Adults / Emigre Resettlement / Work First
Work First Employment Program
In cooperation with the Essex County Workforce Investment Board (WIB),
Department of Citizen Services and the Division of Economic Development, Training & Employment,
JVS provides a comprehensive education, job readiness training and job placement
program for residents receiving public assistance. This program is part of the
State's Work First "Welfare To Work" initiative. JVS program components include:
Initial Assessment/Intake
Individual/Group Vocational Counseling
Alternative Work Experience (AWEP)
Classroom Education/TrainingJob Readiness TrainingAdult Basic Ed / Pre-GED / Low Literacy English as a Second Language (ESL)