Workforce Development

 

Our Programs

Services are provided by SCS in partnership with other state and local agencies, utilizing federal and state funding, as well as funding from the Workforce Investment Act. Services are provided at SCS offices and at the NH One-Stop Job and Information Centers. They include career guidance and planning, labor market information, workplace skill identification and job search and placement. General eligibility criteria are as follows:

Adult Workers - Adults experiencing difficulty obtaining or retaining employment to provide wages that lead to self sufficiency.

Dislocated Workers - Workers experiencing difficulty finding employment, those laid off due to closures, individuals collecting or exhausted unemployment benefits.

Alternative Work Experience Program (AWEP) Site - SCS is a sponsor site for the  AWEP Program Of New Hampshire Employment. This is designed to allow the NH Employment Program participants the chance to gain some much needed work experience. SCS will provide a vast array of work opportunities.  Application Information is available at the above locations.

Families @ Work Program(F@W  - F@W operates in partnership with the Department of Health & Human Service - Division of Family Assistance. F@W offers individuals who are no longer receiving TANF cash assistance additional support during their transition to employment. General eligibility requirements apply. F@W areas covered by Southwestern Community Services include Keene, Claremont, Concord, and Nashua. 

Call 352-7512or 1-800-529-0005       X-4129 for more information.

Work Place Success Training -  Employment program that provides assistance with job readiness, resumes, computer training, and job search to eligible individuals. Southwestern Community Services, Inc.  provides Workplace Success Training sites in Cheshire and Sullivan counties.

Work Experience Program -  Employment program that works closely with Workplace Success Training to develop and secure meaningful work experience for individuals within the community to build employment references, job skills, and work experience as well as the possibility of employment and/or training. Ongoing support is available for both the volunteer and the host site to ensure a positive work experience. Southwestern Community Services, Inc. provides the Work Experience Program in Cheshire and Sullivan counties.

 

 

Contact the office in your area for specific program information


Cheshire County:   69-Z Island Street

                                 P.O. Box  603 

                                 Keene NH         03431

                                 (603) 352-7512 / 1-800-529-0005


 

Sullivan County:   96-102 Main Street 

                               P.O. Box 1338

                               Claremont NH       03743

                               (603) 542-9528


       

 

N.H.  Job and Information Centers

 

Contact your local New Hampshire Employment Security(NHES) office:

 
 

Cheshire County:  Keene NHES

                               109 Key Road 

                               Keene, NH 03431

                               Tel.(603) 352-1904


Sullivan County:  Claremont NHES

                             Washington St 

                             P.O. Box 180

                             Claremont, NH 03743

                             Tel. (603) 543-3111


Grafton County:  Lebanon NHES 

                             85 Mechanic St.

                             Lebanon, NH   03766

                             Tel. (603) 448-6340



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