Cochise One Stop 1843 Paseo San Luis Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 520-458-9309 Cochise One Stop 515 E 7th St Douglas, AZ 85607 520-364-8906 Graham One Stop 1910 W Thatcher Blvd Safford, AZ 85546 928-432-6932 Greenlee One Stop 300 N Coronado Blvd Clifton, AZ 85533 928-865-4003 www.seazworkforce.org 1 Who Are We? Cochise, Graham & Greenlee One Stops are managed by Cochise Private Industry Council, a private/non-profit 501c3 organization that administers the WIA (Workforce Investment Act). Our organization streamlines multiple employment and training programs into an integrated One Stop system, simplifying access for job seekers and employers. 2 Our Mission Statement Developing tomorrow's workforce today by building partnerships and providing leadership in employment, education and training. 3 Who Do We Help? • Job Seekers -First-time, unemployed, presently employed, dislocated (laid off) workers and those wishing to change careers Employers -New or existing companies that have staffing needs or need layoff assistance Veterans -We offer Priority of Service to Veterans! Priority of Service is the right of an eligible “Covered Person” to be given priority of service over an eligible non-covered person for the receipt of employment, training and placement services, not withstanding other provisions of the law. Covered persons take precedence over non-covered persons in obtaining services and shall receive access to services and resources earlier in time than a non-covered person. If services or resources are limited, the covered person receives access instead of or before the non-covered person. www.azdes.gov 4 One Stop Career Center • WIA services are in every county of each state • Programs and services may vary – Computers with high-speed internet access – Reference sources – Cover Letters, Resumes, Interviewing, and Job Search Strategies – Phones, fax, copier – Job referrals and recommendations – Nationwide job search capability – Career counseling – Labor market information 5 Workforce Investment Act • Services Provided through WIA: AT NO COST – Training – Truck driving, health care, law enforcement, construction, etc. – Support Services – for qualifying applicants: gas, child care, clothing for employment, uniforms, tools, equipment, tuition, books – Case Management – Assess your strengths and job capabilities. Upgrade your skill sets or train through tutorials 6 Comprehensive One Stop • Services are provided at no cost. • DES Employment Services is co-located at Graham One Stop in Safford. • DES Disabled Veteran’s Outreach Program Specialist is available at least twice per month in Safford. • Referrals made to appropriate Partner Services and/or community resources. 7 Cochise/Graham/Greenlee Information Access Points Cochise • Willcox • • -Elsie Hogan Library - Case Manager 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month @ DES and Library Huachuca City -Huachuca City Library Bisbee Satellite Office -Staffed Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Graham & Greenlee • Safford -Graham County Chamber of Commerce -City of Safford Library • Pima -Pima Library • Clifton/Morenci -Greenlee County Chamber of Commerce -Clifton Library -Morenci Library • Duncan -Duncan Visitor’s Center -Duncan Library 8 Training Goal We are dedicated to helping the economy by helping job seekers prepare to work and provide businesses with highly trained employees. For access to training programs offered, please visit www.azjobconnection.gov 9 What Can AZ Workforce Connection Do For Job Seekers? • Education-some job seekers may qualify for training (based upon eligibility/funding availability) • Grant Funding -Dislocated Workers-those that are laid off and need to find work -Adult Program-might be underemployed, are looking for higher paying job or advancement -Youth-training program for low-income, at-risk youth and young adults from ages 14-21 -Title V (Adults 55+)-senior community service employment-getting older adults back into the workforce 10 Business Outreach Goal To promote and support a workforce system that offers solutions that achieve and sustain economic prosperity. 11 What Can AZ Workforce Connection Do For Employers? • Job Development-identifying needs, creating job descriptions and posting open positions • Hiring Assistance-recruitment, screening and interviewing including space if needed • Rapid Response-services provided due to a layoff/shutdown to assist affected workers • Layoff Aversion-assistance with staff credential attainment to avoid possibility of layoff if skills are not upgraded as required 12 Other Services May be provided to employers and job seekers based on individual needs and grant funding. 13 A Few Statistics July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 Services Sierra Vista Douglas 14,698 17,014 10,718 2,359 44,789 Veterans Resume Help 2,198 1,037 114 189 652 918 217 325 3,181 2,469 Job Search 6,922 7,017 7,050 2,042 23,031 Training Unemployment Ins. 1,094 4,778 326 6,545 510 4,258 338 375 2,268 15,956 Clients Graham Greenlee Total 14 Arizona Workforce Connection Contacts For additional information, please contact: Cochise, Graham & Greenlee Vickie Simmons, Deputy Director vickie.simmons@cpic-cas.org 520-458-9309 Cochise Angelica Hernandez, Business Outreach Coordinator ahernandez@cpic-cas.org 520-458-9309 Bruce Wertz, One Stop Coordinator bwertz@cpic-cas.org 520-458-9309 Graham & Greenlee Kimberly Termain, Business Outreach Coordinator ktermain@cpic-cas.org 928-432-6932 or 928-865-4003 Graham Lisa Lane, Career Counselor & One Stop Coordinator llane@cpic-cas.org 928-432-6932 Greenlee Vilma Lopez, Career Counselor & One Stop Coordinator vlopez@cpic-cas.org 928-865-4003 Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services are Available Upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities. 15 DES Employment Service Information & Contacts • Employment Service provides placement services for job seekers and labor force recruitment services for employers at no cost. The Employment Service focuses on providing a variety of employment-related labor exchange services including, but not limited to, job search assistance, job referral and placement assistance for jobseekers, re-employment services to Unemployment Insurance claimants, and recruitment services for employers with job openings. www.azdes.gov For additional information, please contact: Cochise (Sierra Vista) Employment Services 520-458-9309 Cochise (Douglas) Juan Gomez, Office Supervisor-Employment Services juangomez@azdes.gov 520-439-3594 Mario Merino, Employment Representative mmerino@azdes.gov 520-439-3596 Rosamaria Enriquez, Employment Representative rosamariaenriquez@azdes.gov 520-439-9599 Graham & Greenlee (Safford) Mary Ann Rieck, Employment Representative mrieck@azdes.gov 928-432-6932 The Employment Service refers individuals to jobs for which they are best qualified and provides other services without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or mental or physical status (disability) unrelated to job performance. 16