East Central Ohio
Goodwill Industries is proud to offer the following services to individuals who reside in East Central Ohio.
Employment Skills
Vocational Evaluation
Goodwill's Evaluation Program is a resource to individuals who need some help identifying their interests and skills. The program staff conduct tests and assess the skills to help individuals decide what job they are best suited for, based on skill and interest. Various testing and assessment methods are used.
Career Counseling
Assists an individual in taking the information from a Vocational Evaluation to narrow down his or her vocational selection based on labor market information, personal interviews and site visits as available.
Situational assessment
Individuals are evaluated at temporary, community-based or facility-based sites through the help of Job Coaches. This program helps individuals develop and understand the realistic demands of competitive employment.
Work Adjustment
This program assists an individual in enhancing his or her potential to maintain employment and live independently by providing instruction in work skills. Work Adjustment is completed at temporary community or facility based sites.
Transitional work services
Transitional Work Services Program is designed to provide time-limited work experience for an individual. The program focuses on work-related skills such as attendance, punctuality, cooperation and discipline in the workplace.
Job Seeking skills training
Ready to find a job? Job Seeking Skills Training includes classroom instruction in resume preparation, interviewing techniques and application completion, along with basic methods of job seeking and job keeping.
Job Development
This program is a comprehensive program designed to meet the specific needs of individuals seeking employment. The curriculum includes job search, employment and job retention. An emphasis is placed on providing all the supports necessary in obtaining and retaining competitive employment.
job try
Assists participants in clarifying work capability and compatability within a job. A Job Coach is assigned to provide on-site training and support, and employers can hire workers upon completion of the program.
Job coaching services
Job Coaching Services include side-by-side training with a Job Coach on site. The Job Coach teaches specific job skills and appropriate work behaviors for success on the job. Gradually, a Job Coach "fades" services until individuals are able to perform job tasks independently.
Community employment program
Provides job placement and support services to ex-offenders. The main focus is on helping ex-offenders successfully obtain competitive employment and become contributing members of society again.
Community Service/jobs program
Individuals can work at Goodwill’s sites to complete required court-ordered community service hours or work hours needed for receipt of cash benefits through the Department of Job and Family Services.
Computer skills
Goodwill offers computer skills training at all levels. Our training opportunities range from Microsoft Office Specialist and Master Certifications, a Web based and study guide curriculum, the Mavis Beacon Typing Program, Computer Repair (A+ Certification) Program, Network + Certification Program to basic Office Skills Training.
Center for Entrepreneurial Success
The Center for Entrepreneurial Success is designed to help aspiring or current small business owners. The sessions cover real-life curriculum of business knowledge, taught by professionals in the community. The Center helps participants to connect with banks and granting organizations for start-up monies, meet and establish mentors and gain peer support. For more information visit our Web site at www.defineyoursuccess.org.