Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) offered at Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region at Longview Job Work Opportunity Center
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) offered at Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region at Longview Job Work Opportunity Center
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a program to help low-income, unemployed individuals 55 and older find work. SCSEP matches eligible older adults with part-time training assignments at non-profits or government agencies. Participants build skills and self-confidence, while earning a modest income with a goal of transitioning seniors into non-subsidized employment. Administered by the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, it’s the nation’s oldest employment program for seniors. Individuals accepted into the program are assigned job training placements at Host Agencies in the community (usually a community based non-profit service organization) based on the individual’s preference and employment goals developed from their IEP (Individual Employment Plan). Participants enrolled in the program are eligible to enroll and complete the Career Readiness Education and Development (CRED) and other Goodwill and/or programs as a partner with the local Work-Force Development Council(s).
Physical Address
1030 15th Ave, Longview, WA 98632
Hours
Call for information
Application process
Class links and registration also accessible through Goodwillwa.org Pierce County: 253-573-6759 Clallam, Jefferson & Thurston Counties: 360-456-0273 Grays Harbor, Mason, Pacific Counties: 360-532-0041 Cowlitz, Lewis, Clark, Skamania Counties: 360-501-8350 Yakima, Kickitat & Kittitas Counties: 509-452-6061
Fee
Call for information
Eligibility
Age 55+, unemployed (for at least 6 months), and have a household income of no more than 125% of the federal poverty level.
Service area
Cowlitz, WA
Agency info
Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region
Operates 36 retail stores in over 15 counties, and 5 in-person Work Opportunity Centers in Tacoma, Longview, Union Gap, Lacey, and Kent. Hosts a Digital Work Opportunity Center that is accessible to anyone with an internet connected device. Work Opportunity Centers provide Vocational Job training and Life Skills classes that are open to the community. Operate a licensed Vocational Training School and numerous community-based training and support programs, providing thousands of people throughout the 15-county region the education and life skills they need to achieve long-term success. Programs are based on the current needs of the communities served, and the goal is to have each person leave a programs with the tools necessary to gain employment and a career path. A century ago, our Goodwill opened its doors with the commitment to support people wanting to better their employment and build a career. Vision: Every person has the opportunity to learn, work, and thrive in all aspects of life. Mission: To achieve our vision, we are committed to dismantling racism and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion so we can help people reach their fullest potential through education, job placement, and career pathway services. We do our work with great gratitude for the community donations, purchases, and partnerships that make our mission possible.