Larkin Street Youth Services Workforce Development Programing for Youth. Jamie Fountain, Manager of Workforce Development at Hire Up
1.8 Weathering the Storm: Employment Strategies That Work
May 26, 2015
1.8 Weathering the Storm: Employment Strategies That Work
Speaker: Jamie Fountain
To transition back into housing and off of time-limited rent subsidies, families and youth require immediate assistance to achieve sustainable work and economic security. This workshop will examine strategies that have helped low-income parents and youth find and maintain employment. Presenters will discuss strategies cultivated from successful subsidized and transitional employment program models and strategies for parents experiencing homelessness
Speaker: Jamie Fountain
To transition back into housing and off of time-limited rent subsidies, families and youth require immediate assistance to achieve sustainable work and economic security. This workshop will examine strategies that have helped low-income parents and youth find and maintain employment. Presenters will discuss strategies cultivated from successful subsidized and transitional employment program models and strategies for parents experiencing homelessness
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Larkin Street Youth Services Workforce Development Programing for
Youth.
Jamie Fountain, Manager of Workforce Development at Hire Up
Larkin Street Mission Statement
The mission of Larkin Street Youth Services is to create a continuum of services that inspires youth to move beyond the street. We will nurture
potential, promote dignity, and support bold steps by all.
Continuum of Care
Support Services
Hire Up Program Philosophy
Services free to youth age 24 and under.
Success has different meanings for each youth.
Education and employment services - part of a continuum.
Using Harm Reduction when moving youth toward employment.
Youth Force
Immediate paid work for homeless youth Cross program collaboration Youth Expectations: “Youth Force is a test run”
Uniforms Wages Realistic consequences Experience for Resumes Staff serve as job references
Projects include: Trash pickups Graffiti clean-up Pressure washing Landscaping Light Janitorial duties
Job Readiness Class (JRC)
Monday – Friday from 9-12 Clients paid $200 over 4 weeks Class curriculum covers employment
skills, life skills and working towards career goals
Institute for Hire Learning
Internship program 3 months, 20 hr./wk.
Can help subsidize vocational/certificate programs.
Range of opportunities.
Collaborative partners.
Internal Internships
Peer facilitated program orientation groups.
Various type of opportunities within agency.
Youth hosted and planned groups.
Youth advisory Board internships.
Building Strong Collaborations
Training employers how to work with homeless and at risk youth.
Inviting employers to conduct employment workshops with the youth.
Having youth perform volunteer hours at employer work sites.
Integrating Job Readiness and Post-Secondary
Tying employment and education programming together.
Including education groups in job readiness training.
Conducting college readiness courses.
Attending tutoring sessions, or college readiness classes are part of the Internships.
Harm Reduction Strategies
Meeting a young person were they are at.
Motivational interviewing when conducting assessments.
Working with youth on identifying employment goals.
Creating an employment work plan for each youth that meets their needs and skill set.
Contact Information
© 2008 Larkin Street Youth Services
Larkin Street Youth Services1154 Sutter StreetSan Francisco, California 94109T 415.673.0911F 415.749.3838www.larkinstreetyouth.org
Jamie Fountain
Manager of Workforce Development
(415) 673-0911 ext. 211
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