News & Opportunities
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The Workforce Development Board is hiring!
We are hiring Case Managers in Utica, NY:
Case Manager:
Case Managers devote 100% of their time to specific grant populations depending on the grant requirements. Assists the Program Director by providing direct services including program recruitment and retention. Provides leadership training to participants as well as mentoring and support. Counsels individuals with meeting education and employment goals and with all employment related activities. Secures information such as education, skills and social factors contributing to the client’s situation and evaluate their needs. Assists the client with resumes, cover letters, job searches and interview preparation. Provides on the job support as needed once the individual becomes employed. Compiles records and complete case notes and reports.**Candidates with experience working with individuals that have disabilities are especially needed.
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Here's what Austen said about the experience: "Leadership Mohawk Valley was an amazing experience. Over the course of nine months we visited and toured many businesses and community organizations, while having insightful conversations with some of the community's greatest leaders. We learned a lot about the interesting and inspiring things happening within our very own community. There is a lot to be proud of! At the end of the program my classmates and I completed our class project at the Root Farm. Working with some of the local organizations we met along the way, we organized a large volunteer group that came together to build two bridges, eight benches and complete some necessary trail cleanup and gardening for the Root Farm. It was a great experience that I highly recommend and can't wait to continue as the class rep of ‘22."
--Austen Johnson
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Here's what Tiffany said about her experience: "The Neighborhoods Rising program is a six month course designed to encourage growth and leadership in minority populations. The program provided opportunities to connect with community leaders, sharpen leadership skills and expand professional relationships. It was exciting to see community leaders taking a genuine interest in students personally and professionally. The program focused on understanding how to engage and advocate for productive solutions and make positive difference in the community. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the class of 2022, and look forward to seeing everyone’s personal and professional growth. Be a change maker! Special Thanks to Mr, VanWagoner, Kristen Skobla and Salina Billins for putting together a phenomenal program."
-- Tiffany Richardson
Photos Courtesy Alice Savino, MVCC and Tiffany Richardson
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Out-Of-School Youth Success Stories
Madison County:
"My co-worker Sarah and I had met with 4 out of school youths who were looking to obtain their GED as they did not complete high school. These boys had been meeting with Literacy Outreach for Madison County weekly preparing to get their GED. While talking to these young boys (18-20 yrs) they also stated how they would like to find full time employment, each of them had never worked except for small odd jobs for family/friends. We reached out to a local company, Ralston Supply Co in Canastota who was eagerly looking for help, and were able to set each of the boys up with a Work Experience for 4 weeks through Madison County at Ralston Supply. Upon completion of their work experience each of the boys were hired on directly to Ralston Supply where they continue to work today."
CONGRATULATIONS, YOUTH!
Submitted by Barb Small, Madison County Career Center
Madison County will be starting their Summer Youth Program on 07/05/2022-07/28/2022. This year they will employ approximately 50 youth!!!
Oneida County:
Oneida County Youth Program Featured on WKTV-2
Around 400 teens from around Oneida County are participating in the summer youth employment program.
Submitted by Adam Wiehl, WDB HMO
Herkimer County:
Herkimer County’s Summer Youth Employment Program
is starting on July 5, 2022
The Program will continue through August 12th! About 30 youth aged 14 & 15 will be attending a Career Exploration/Employment Program at Herkimer BOCES and about 77 of the age 16-20 are being placed at individual worksites throughout the county. The older youth have been in for an orientation session that included their payroll paperwork and financial literacy training! It looks to be a great summer!
Submitted by Karin Piseck, Herkimer County Career Center
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Spotlight on Workers with a Disability |
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Chooses ‘Disability: Part of the Equity Equation’ as this year’s theme
“A strong workforce is the sum of many parts, and disability has always been a key part of the equation,” said Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy Taryn M. Williams. “People with disabilities make up a wonderfully multifaceted group. By recognizing the full complexion of our community, we can ensure our efforts to achieve disability inclusion are, in fact, truly inclusive.”
"It's not over in October"
"National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) activities don't have to end in October. NDEAM also offers an opportunity to launch year-round activities that highlight the importance of including disability in all of your organization's diversity endeavors. Doing so delivers numerous internal and external benefits to employers: Ten Ways to Foster the NDEAM Spirit Year-Round..."
Submitted by Workforce Development Board’s Disability Resource Coordinator, Kelly Manley, Systems Change and Inclusive Opportunities Network (SCION) Grant. The NY SCION Grant – Helping to expand the capacity of the Working Solutions Career Centers to provide services that will assist workers with disabilities along their career path.
The program will assist and train Working Solutions career center staff on topics including, but not limited to, rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Ticket to Work (TTW), accommodations, assistive technology, and assessments. To learn more about this program GO HERE
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Job Seeker Opportunities & Resources |
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Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair
Wednesday, July 6th, 2022
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The NYS Department of Labor Offers Online Training to Help Job Seekers Navigate the Job Fair:
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Learning Opportunities at BOCES |
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Don't miss this unique opportunity that connects women to nontraditional job opportunities with local businesses!
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Featured Job Opportunities |
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Community News & Resources |
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HEAP and EAP Programs: If you or someone you know is having trouble managing energy bills, assistance is available to qualified customers through HEAP and EAP
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FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARMTMENT OF LABOR (NYSDOL)
Reminder: On July 1, the phone number connected to text messages from NYS DOL will be changing. The new number is 697365 (or NYSDOL) instead of 468311. Add the new number to your contacts to avoid confusion.
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United Way MV Kicks Off Annual Days of Action: Creating “Born Learning” Trails for early childhood education and development in four local parks
ONEIDA & HERKIMER COUNTIES, N.Y. – United Way of the Mohawk Valley (United Way MV) will be joined by local companies and volunteers this week to install four additional “Born Learning” Trails at parks spanning Oneida and Herkimer counties.
“Born Learning” Trails are a series of 6 interactive signs that offer fun, dynamic learning activities for young children and their families. The signs encourage early childhood education and learning, supporting one of United Way MV’s core focus areas.
Based on the latest early childhood research and approved by national early learning experts, United Way’s “Born Learning” Trails are designed to help adults interact with children to boost language and literacy development and to help caregivers understand how to best support early learning in outdoor everyday moments.
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Workforce Development Training Grant Programs: NOW ENROLLING!
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The Workforce Development Board has learning/training grants that you may be eligible for!
The WDB also has a new Facebook page where we'll be featuring our grant learning programs and incentives. Please Like/Follow us and share our posts to get the word out about these great programs! https://www.facebook.com/WDBHMO
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Job Seekers: DYK about our online resources?
We post hiring events and featured job opportunities on our website. We also have a custom job search right on our website's front page that you can use to search job opportunities across six counties: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego.
Go here to explore, and see more programs and resources. While you are there subscribe to our blog to get notified of new opportunities!
We also post new jobs every day on our Working Solutions Facebook page. Stop by often, because they won't all show up in your newsfeed!
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Happy July!
Next Month's Issue:
Do you have something you'd like to share? A hiring event, learning/training opportunity, announcement, community news, program news, staff news, success story or personal achievement? Photos are always welcome! Please email Jodi Delapaz,
Communications Coordinator:
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Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc.
209 Elizabeth Street
Utica, NY 13501
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