Agencies that have implemented a trauma-informed approach have realized improvements in productivity and organizational outcomes. Trauma-informed care recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role trauma may play in an individual's life-including service staff. Becoming a trauma-informed agency means making a commitment to changing the practices, policies, and culture of an entire organization. On an organizational level, trauma-informed care changes organizational culture to emphasize respecting and appropriately responding to the effects of trauma at all levels.

Learn how to identify useful labor market information online, filter data to better understand labor market trends, and teach job seekers how they can use labor market information themselves in this webinar.

Employment assessments work to help jobseekers identify employment and career goals. Through this training, learn how to better support job seekers experiencing challenges identifying, matching, and developing employment and/or career goals. Staff will be introduced to a variety of assessments that can help their job seekers set and achieve their own career readiness goals.

This is part two of a two part series. This training is exclusively for SNAP Employment & Training providers in Illinois.

Join us for an interactive training in the ISETS system. All participants will receive a log-in to the ISETS Test System and will have the opportunity to practice data entry and maintenance during the training. Registration will close end of day Monday, January 22, 2024 to allow time to set participants up in the ISETS Test System.

Are you new to the workforce development field? Do you know how to navigate the system, program models, funding streams? Through this training, demystify what the workforce development system actually is: who’s involved, how it operates, the program models used, how it’s funded and what its relationship with other social services looks like.

This is part one of a two part series. Register for part two on either January 24, 2024 or January 25, 2024 to complete the series.

Join us for an interactive training in the ISETS system. All participants will receive a log-in to the ISETS Test System and will have the opportunity to practice data entry and maintenance during the training. Registration will close end of day Tuesday, January 9, 2024 to allow time to set participants up in the ISETS Test System.

This 1.5 hour webinar will introduce you to Apprenticeships, Job Training programs, Service Year programs, Military pathways and affordable college options.

While it can take more time, finding the best employment match for each of your job seekers leads to better retention outcomes and fulfillment of their long-term career aspirations.

Wear your comfiest fall attire (weather permitting) and join us for an evening of engaging activities and networking opportunities, food and drinks to enjoy, and updates from our executive leadership on CJC’s work.

Diversify your recruitment strategies, including adding new referral partners, engaging in community outreach, and improving your marketing.

Demystify what the workforce development system actually is: who’s involved, how it operates, the program models used, how it’s funded and what its relationship with other social services looks like

Learn to recognize and build on job seeker strengths; build a collaborative, accountable partnership with job seekers; use tools to support your job seekers in setting and achieving their goals; and much more.

Build your coaching values, skills and tools, and explore how to apply them in your work with job seekers.

Build your personal awareness, reflect on your own assumptions, and examine how your behaviors impact your daily responsibilities.

Develop a plan to improve your organization’s recruitment process and generate new outreach ideas.

Explore the compounding impact of power and oppression on trauma and how your organization can support your participants in collective healing.

Discover a wide variety of online tools that can be used to understand career growth opportunities, learn which industries are growing/declining, and what training and education can support your clients' career goals.

Learn to write more concise and useful case notes that you can document in Illinois SNAP Employment and Training System (ISETS)

Build your coaching values, skills, and tools, and learn how to apply them in your work with job seekers.

Develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be trauma-informed

Learn about best-use scenarios and the process for reporting, billing, and staffing for customers using the Illinois SNAP Employment & Training System - ISETS powered by Illinois workNet.