The service 'Career Counseling' is offered at the following sites:
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Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties http://www.communityactionatwork.org (external link)
CENTER FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANTS provides assistance with immigration paperwork; career advancement training, employment assistance services.
COMPUTER LEARNING LAB; upon completion of 30 credits of prescribed coursework clients receive a free, refurbished computer; participants must meet income guidelines; open lab times are available
COMPUTER RECYCLING, accepts donations of used computers. Usable parts are refurbished, all other components are recycled. Clients can also take a computre repair training class where they help refurbish computers. The computer recycling program gives recycled computers to individuals successfully completing 30 hours of computer classes and organizations needing computers to increase their ability to serve their clients.
MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT aims to create job opportunities for low-income individuals who want to start their own business or expand the small business they currently own; offers technical and soft-skills training related to small business development administered in the Core Four Business Planning Course curriculum; provides training in the lawn care industry through LAP Lawn Service internship program
HOMELESS VOUCHER PROGRAM serves homeless individuals or families in Lancaster County by providing intensive case management; applicants must be eligible for a Section 8 voucher through Lincoln Housing Authority
HOUSING AND RESOURCES COUNSELING provides emergency assistance with deposit, rent, gas/electric, and water; households must complete an application over the phone or in person to be eligible (must have amount past due); through the LES Energy Voucher Program, clients may receive vouchers that help pay their energy bills
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IDA) serve income-eligible Lincoln families by matching their earned income savings to purchase a home, start a business, or pay for post-secondary education tuition fees; interested families must complete financial literacy classes as a prerequisite to participation in the IDA program
CAREER ADVANCEMENT TRAINING (CAT) offers intensive career training to ensure success in any type of employment, including coverage of such topics as problem solving, coping with stress, and communicating appropriately in the workplace; on-the-job training, career guidance, assistance applying for employment, and follow-up support to promote long-term job retention
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM provides housing subsidies, case management, and supportive services to homeless families in Lincoln; participants are assigned a case manager and work to overcome the barriers that led to homelessness
VITA TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM provides information on Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and eligibility guidelines for the credit; free basic tax preparation is provided to low-income families and individuals who are eligible for EITC
WEATHERIZATION serves renters, owners, multi-units, mobile homes, and standard constructed homes in Lancaster and Saunders counties; households must meet 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Homes are eligible if it has been weatherized before October 1,1993; services include heating inspection and cleaning, furnace replacement, water heater replacement, insulation of attics and sidewalls, insulation in floors and ceilings of mobile homes, caulking and sealing, and window and door replacement
LANDLORD/TENANT SERVICES aims to increase stability in housing among low income individuals and families; services available to anyone requesting information about landlord and tenant relations; however, the program specifically targets low income populations at risk of losing their housing due to eviction
FINANCIAL LITERACY aims to educate individuals and families in important financial skills for life, such as money management, budgeting, credit, banking, and more; program utilizes MoneySmart curriculum - administered in multiple languages
OTHER SERVICES LISTED SEPARATELY:
HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START comprehensive child development programs serve low income children from birth to age five, pregnant women, and their families; primary focus is school preparedness for low income children; programs take a holistic approach to issues of child development
LANGUAGELINC offers for-fee interpretation and translation services in the Lincoln community with an emphasis on the medical field
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM provides intensive comprehensive case management services designed to ensure the client's rent, utilities, and other basic needs are met; also provides one on one case support services, information and referrals, budgeting, and goal planning -
Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties http://www.communityactionatwork.org (external link)
CENTER FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANTS provides assistance with immigration paperwork; career advancement training, employment assistance services.
COMPUTER LEARNING LAB; upon completion of 30 credits of prescribed coursework clients receive a free, refurbished computer; participants must meet income guidelines; open lab times are available
COMPUTER RECYCLING, accepts donations of used computers. Usable parts are refurbished, all other components are recycled. Clients can also take a computre repair training class where they help refurbish computers. The computer recycling program gives recycled computers to individuals successfully completing 30 hours of computer classes and organizations needing computers to increase their ability to serve their clients.
MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT aims to create job opportunities for low-income individuals who want to start their own business or expand the small business they currently own; offers technical and soft-skills training related to small business development administered in the Core Four Business Planning Course curriculum; provides training in the lawn care industry through LAP Lawn Service internship program
HOMELESS VOUCHER PROGRAM serves homeless individuals or families in Lancaster County by providing intensive case management; applicants must be eligible for a Section 8 voucher through Lincoln Housing Authority
HOUSING AND RESOURCES COUNSELING provides emergency assistance with deposit, rent, gas/electric, and water; households must complete an application over the phone or in person to be eligible (must have amount past due); through the LES Energy Voucher Program, clients may receive vouchers that help pay their energy bills
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IDA) serve income-eligible Lincoln families by matching their earned income savings to purchase a home, start a business, or pay for post-secondary education tuition fees; interested families must complete financial literacy classes as a prerequisite to participation in the IDA program
CAREER ADVANCEMENT TRAINING (CAT) offers intensive career training to ensure success in any type of employment, including coverage of such topics as problem solving, coping with stress, and communicating appropriately in the workplace; on-the-job training, career guidance, assistance applying for employment, and follow-up support to promote long-term job retention
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM provides housing subsidies, case management, and supportive services to homeless families in Lincoln; participants are assigned a case manager and work to overcome the barriers that led to homelessness
VITA TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM provides information on Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and eligibility guidelines for the credit; free basic tax preparation is provided to low-income families and individuals who are eligible for EITC
WEATHERIZATION serves renters, owners, multi-units, mobile homes, and standard constructed homes in Lancaster and Saunders counties; households must meet 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Homes are eligible if it has been weatherized before October 1,1993; services include heating inspection and cleaning, furnace replacement, water heater replacement, insulation of attics and sidewalls, insulation in floors and ceilings of mobile homes, caulking and sealing, and window and door replacement
LANDLORD/TENANT SERVICES aims to increase stability in housing among low income individuals and families; services available to anyone requesting information about landlord and tenant relations; however, the program specifically targets low income populations at risk of losing their housing due to eviction
FINANCIAL LITERACY aims to educate individuals and families in important financial skills for life, such as money management, budgeting, credit, banking, and more; program utilizes MoneySmart curriculum - administered in multiple languages
OTHER SERVICES LISTED SEPARATELY:
HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START comprehensive child development programs serve low income children from birth to age five, pregnant women, and their families; primary focus is school preparedness for low income children; programs take a holistic approach to issues of child development
LANGUAGELINC offers for-fee interpretation and translation services in the Lincoln community with an emphasis on the medical field
REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM provides intensive comprehensive case management services designed to ensure the client's rent, utilities, and other basic needs are met; also provides one on one case support services, information and referrals, budgeting, and goal planning -
Counseling and School Psychology Clinic - UNL http://cehs.unl.edu/edpsych/graduate/copsychclinic.shtml (external link)
ADULT family, and couples counseling
INDIVIDUAL child and adolescent therapy
ACADEMIC and school consultation
PEDIATRIC behavior therapy
PSYCHOLOGICAL and education evaluations
CAREER counseling
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Girls Incorporated of Omaha - Emma Lozier Center http://www.girlsincomaha.org (external link)
SOCIAL development, social recreation, art, dance, drama, and physical education
EDUCATION support (grades K-12) includes tutoring and computer training
OPERATION SMART: science, math and related technology
CAREER development (7-18 years), including non-traditional careers
FAMILY counseling
'KID-ABILITY!', a child sexual abuse prevention training
USDA Meal Program
NUTRITION
ADOLESCENT pregnancy 4-component prevention program for girls 9-18 year old
GARDENING
PATHFINDERS Mentoring Program matches girls, grades 7-12, with professional women in the Omaha business community to work on academic and personal goals; scholarships may be awarded at the end of the successful completion of high school and the Pathfinders program
TRNSPORTATION to programs -
Goodwill Industries, Inc. http://www.goodwillomaha.com (external link)
EMPLOYMENT and training programs
VOCATIONAL evaluations, job seeking skills, and training
WORK EXPERIENCE provides high school, Special Education students with real work experience that will prepare them for jobs in the community. Students are paid minimum wage during the time they attend.
OUTSOURCE SOLUTIONS secures sub-contract work from outside business/industry that is performed by program participants
FEDERAL contracts program provides custodial services performed by individuals with disabilities
PROJECTS WITH INDUSTRY program, where individuals with disabilities are assisted in obtaining competitive employment in area businesses; offers practical career readiness assistance and provides job seeking, job retention, and career advancement services through weekly case management appointments
CONSTRUCTION skills training, GED preparation and leadership development for out-of-school youth ages 16-24
WORKFORCE Investment Act eligible youth ages 14-21 may receive assistance with training, job placement, uniforms/tools, and obtain work experience or on-the-job training
JOB READINESS/PROBATION Job readiness, resume development, job search, budgeting, assistance to individuals with felony convictions.
LAWN CARE mowing and fertilizing
THRIFT STORES offer good used clothing, furniture and household items at a reduced price. Store hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-9 pm, Sat 9 am-7 pm, Sun 12 noon-6 pm
ACCEPTS donations of clothing, furniture, household items, etc.
STORES:
108th & Burdette- Omaha - 493-3238
8310 Spring Plaza - Omaha - 397-0542
2415 East 23rd Avenue - Fremont - 727-5007
8507 Giles Road - Papillion - 592-2751
14227 Hillsdale Avenue Circle - Millard - 894-2357
1111 South 41st Street - Omaha - 341-4609
1850 Madison Avenue - Council Bluffs - 328-8911
18125 R Plaza - Omaha - 895-0651
2303 Towne Centre Drive -Bellevue - 292-0475 -
Goodwill's Youthbuild Omaha http://www.goodwillomaha.org/youthbuild1x.html (external link)
YOUTHBUILD provides low income, high school dropouts with an opportunity to obtain an educational experience and enhance their employment skills; students spend part of their time in the classroom working on their GED and the remaining time on the construction site learning leadership skills and other valuable work skills -
Latina Resource Center
PERSONAL AND FAMILY SKILLS development for Latina women, including 'Women and Values' self-esteem program and career counseling
PEER SHARING
LANGUAGE AND READING PROGRAMS, driver education class, nutrition class, parenting class and legal services, GED, and computer classes
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT help, education, advocacy, and counselor on site
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NAF Multicultural Human Development Corporation - Scottsbluff http://www.nafmhdc.org (external link)
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES to migrant workers; rent, rent deposits, mortgage, and utility bill payment assistance for eligible participants and who are homeless or near homeless
EMPLOYMENT TRAINING assistance, job referrals and counseling
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
ABE/GED Vocational Training classes
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE classes
SPANISH TRANSLATION, fee to private individual
IMMIGRATION BENEFIT APPLICATION assistance referrals to other services; services are provided to clients enrolled in the National Farm Workers Job Program -
Nebraska Department of Labor - Beatrice http://www.dol.nebraska.gov (external link)
CUSTOMIZED RECRUITMENT and referral
JOB TRAINING resources
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT training
ON-THE-JOB training
VOCATIONAL training
LAYOFF ASSISTANCE
LABOR MARKET information
PRE-EMPLOYMENT and proficiency testing
WAGE DATA
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE access
AUDIO/VISUAL RESOURCE library
WORKPLACE SAFETY and labor law information
JOB LINK ON-LINE for posting job opportunities and searching a resume database
JOB SEARCH and placement assistance
CAREER GUIDANCE
COST REIMBURSABLE services include customized assessment, background checks, use of facilities, outsourcing, typing tests and specialized recruitment for professional positions
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM provides information for individuals interested in apprenticeship opportunities and for employers searching for proven strategies to develop talent and build a skilled workforce; provides information on funding opportunities, program information, services for veterans, links to federal resources and union websites participating in the Registered Apprenticeship System; to become an apprentice, you must be at least 16 years old and complete one to six years of paid, supervised, work based training and technical instruction to become certified in the profession of your choice -
Nebraska Department of Labor - Lincoln http://www.dol.nebraska.gov (external link)
JOB BANK provides a computer listing of job openings including America's Job Bank, a national database.
CAREER COUNSELING assists job seekers in career choices, job changes and adjustments. Offers career counseling which includes job seeking skills workshops providing information about applications, resumes, cover letters, networking and tapping the hidden job market. Clients can access "Quest" and "Skills," computer programs which offer self-directed career guidance.
JOB PLACEMENT assists job seekers to acquire jobs and employers to fill job positions. Offers a Job Resource Library which allows job seekers to browse through Nebraska Joblink and America's Job Bank database for statewide and national listings. Job openings may be accessed 24 hours daily through a personal computer and modem; call for address. Additional services include proficiency tests (typing and data entry); aptitude testing; and placement services for youth, older workers, and migrant/seasonal farm workers.
ONE STOP COOPERATIVE COMPUTER LAB provides assistance with resumes, cover letters, and on-line applications; classes or tutorials in basic computer and job search skills; and an open lab to practice skills or for individual assistance.
SUPPORT GROUP
EXPERIENCE UNLIMITED provides an opportunity for networking and speakers to assist unemployed professionals with the changes and challenges of being unemployed. The group meets on Thursdays, 12:00pm-1:00pm at the Bennett Martin Public Library, 14th and M Street.
VETERANS PLACEMENT SERVICES offers a Job Resource Library which allows job seekers to browse for statewide jobs and national listings through America's Job Bank database. Job openings may be accessed 24 hours daily through a personal computer and modem; call for address. Additional services include career counseling; job seeking skills workshops; and access to "Quest" and "Skills," computer programs which offer self-directed career guidance. Eligibility includes veterans who have served 180 days active duty and were discharged with other than a dishonorable discharge; discharged because of a service connected disability; or member of a reserve, called to active duty and discharged with other than a dishonorable discharge.
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM provides information for individuals interested in apprenticeship opportunities and for employers searching for proven strategies to develop talent and build a skilled workforce; provides information on funding opportunities, program information, services for veterans, links to federal resources and union websites participating in the Registered Apprenticeship System; to become an apprentice, you must be at least 16 years old and complete one to six years of paid, supervised, work based training and technical instruction to become certified in the profession of your choice -
Nebraska Department of Labor - Nebraska City http://www.dol.nebraska.gov (external link)
CUSTOMIZED RECRUITMENT and referral
JOB TRAINING resources
WORKFORCE Investment training
ON-THE-JOB training
VOCATIONAL training
LAYOFF ASSISTANCE
LABOR MARKET information
PRE-EMPLOYMENT and proficiency testing
WAGE DATA
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE access
AUDIO/VISUAL RESOURCE library
WORKPLACE SAFETY and labor law information
JOB LINK ON-LINE for posting job opportunities and searching a resume database
JOB SEARCH and placement assistance
CAREER GUIDANCE
COST REIMBURSIBLE services include customized assessment, background checks, use of facilities, outsourcing, typing tests and specialized recruitment for professional positions
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM provides information for individuals interested in apprenticeship opportunities and for employers searching for proven strategies to develop talent and build a skilled workforce; provides information on funding opportunities, program information, services for veterans, links to federal resources and union websites participating in the Registered Apprenticeship System; to become an apprentice, you must be at least 16 years old and complete one to six years of paid, supervised, work based training and technical instruction to become certified in the profession of your choice -
Nebraska Department of Labor - Norfolk http://www.dol.nebraska.gov (external link)
JOB MATCHING and referral
CAREER GUIDANCE and assessment
TESTING CLERICAL skills
EMPLOYER services
LABOR MARKET and apprenticeship information
BONDING
VETERANS services
RESUME DESIGN, interviewing skills, job searching techniques
CAREER RESOURCE CENTER and Internet use available
REMEDIAL and basic education
WOTC
WIA JOB TRAINING Program
SERVICE TO ADULTS and dislocated workers
SKILLS TRAINING
JOB SEARCH assistance
JOB PLACEMENT assistance
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM provides information for individuals interested in apprenticeship opportunities and for employers searching for proven strategies to develop talent and build a skilled workforce; provides information on funding opportunities, program information, services for veterans, links to federal resources and union websites participating in the Registered Apprenticeship System; to become an apprentice, you must be at least 16 years old and complete one to six years of paid, supervised, work based training and technical instruction to become certified in the profession of your choice -
Nebraska Department of Labor - North Platte http://www.dol.nebraska.gov (external link)
JOB MATCHING and referral
CAREER GUIDANCE and assessment
TESTING CLERICAL skills
EMPLOYER services
LABOR MARKET and apprenticeship information
BONDING
VETERANS services
RESUME DESIGN, interviewing skills, job searching techniques
CAREER RESOURCE CENTER and Internet use available
REMEDIAL and basic education
WOTC
WIA JOB TRAINING Program
VETERANS WORKFORCE Investment Program (VWIP)
SERVICE TO ADULTS and dislocated workers
SKILLS TRAINING
JOB SEARCH assistance
JOB PLACEMENT assistance
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM provides information for individuals interested in apprenticeship opportunities and for employers searching for proven strategies to develop talent and build a skilled workforce; provides information on funding opportunities, program information, services for veterans, links to federal resources and union websites participating in the Registered Apprenticeship System; to become an apprentice, you must be at least 16 years old and complete one to six years of paid, supervised, work based training and technical instruction to become certified in the profession of your choice -
Nebraska Department of Labor - Omaha http://www.dol.nebraska.gov (external link)
JOB MATCHING and referral
CAREER GUIDANCE and assessment
TESTING CLERICAL skills
EMPLOYER services
LABOR MARKET and apprenticeship information
BONDING
VETERANS services
RESUME DESIGN, interviewing skills, job searching techniques
CAREER RESOURCE CENTER and Internet use available
REMEDIAL and basic education
WOTC
WIA JOB TRAINING Program
VETERANS WORKFORCE Investment Program (VWIP)
SERVICE TO ADULTS and dislocated workers
SKILLS TRAINING
JOB SEARCH assistance
JOB PLACEMENT assistance
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM provides information for individuals interested in apprenticeship opportunities and for employers searching for proven strategies to develop talent and build a skilled workforce; provides information on funding opportunities, program information, services for veterans, links to federal resources and union websites participating in the Registered Apprenticeship System; to become an apprentice, you must be at least 16 years old and complete one to six years of paid, supervised, work based training and technical instruction to become certified in the profession of your choice -
Nebraska Department of Labor - York http://www.dol.nebraska.gov (external link)
CUSTOMIZED RECRUITMENT and referral
JOB TRAINING resources
WORKFORCE Investment training
ON-THE-JOB training
VOCATIONAL training
LAYOFF ASSISTANCE
LABOR MARKET information
PRE-EMPLOYMENT and proficiency testing
WAGE DATA
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE access
AUDIO/VISUAL RESOURCE library
WORKPLACE SAFETY and labor law information
JOB LINK ON-LINE for posting job opportunities and searching a resume database
JOB SEARCH and placement assistance
CAREER GUIDANCE
COST REIMBURSIBLE services include customized assessment, background checks, use of facilities, outsourcing, typing tests and specialized recruitment for professional positions
AVAILABLE COMPUTERS for job search usage
MEETS with area clients here on an itinerant basis
REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM provides information for individuals interested in apprenticeship opportunities and for employers searching for proven strategies to develop talent and build a skilled workforce; provides information on funding opportunities, program information, services for veterans, links to federal resources and union websites participating in the Registered Apprenticeship System; to become an apprentice, you must be at least 16 years old and complete one to six years of paid, supervised, work based training and technical instruction to become certified in the profession of your choice -
Omaha Opportunities Industrialization Center
CAREER TRAINING in Certified Nursing Assistant and Medication Aide
BASIC COMPUTER skills training
JOB counseling and placement assistance
GED preparation
ADULT DAY CARE for seniors and persons with disabilities
SUNSHINE ACADEMY child care -
ServiceLinc - Region V Services http://www.regionvservices.com (external link)
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY for job seekers with developmental disabilities
CAREER planning, job placement, and ongoing support and consultation to employee and employer
PROVIDES community based day services, residential supports and respite services
DIVERSITY TRAINING to employers on working with people experiencing developmental disabilities -
Tri-County Partnership for Youth Development http://www.goodwillomaha.com/partnership (external link)
INTENSIVE case management to provide the following:
Employment guidance and counseling through career exploration and job readiness training
Assistance with vocational or educational placement
Paid work experience, summer employment and on-the job training opportunities
Occupational skills training
Tuition assistance
On site tutoring
Leadership opportunities
Support services to assist with application fees, enrollment fees, work attire, school or work supplies, etc. -
University of Nebraska at Kearney http://www.unk.edu (external link)
INDIVIDUAL and group counseling for UNK students and campus-wide programs - 865-8248
STUDENT health services - 865-8218
SERVICE and community leadership through the Greek system - 865-8519
EDUCATIONAL programs (REACH UP) on alcohol and drug use - 865-8248
CAREER services for students and alumni - 865-8501
CHILD development center for children of UNK students - 865-8426
LIBRARY, open to UNK faculty, students, and the Kearney community - 865-8535
LEARNING skills center offers study skills, tutoring, make-up testing, and advising - 865-8214
HUMAN performance lab offers heath and nutrition programs - 865-8336
COMMUNICATIONS Building has meeting space to accommodate many technology
needs - call (308) 865-8503 for availability -
Urban League Family Resource Center http://www.urbanleagueneb.org (external link)
GED program referrals
CAREER education classes and workshops
VOTER education and registration
COLLABORATING agencies are housed within the Family Resource Center:
a. Life Options Counseling
b. NHHS System
c. Visiting Nurses Association
d. Just Mentoring and Coordinating
e. New Horizons Counseling Services
f. American Red Cross Utility Assistance
g. US EPA Community Information Center
h. Nebraska AIDS Project
EMPLOYMENT First Case Management
MULTIPURPOSE Room open to the community for meetings; fee for evenings and weekends
PANTRY referrals for clients 10:00am-12:45pm, Monday-Friday (10th through the end of the month)
COMPUTER lab open during scheduled hours for job search, online information
PRENATAL health and parent resource center
MONTHLY job fairs on site and at community college locations -
Western Nebraska Community College - Scottsbluff http://www.wncc.net (external link)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GED preparation and testing
ESL - English as a Second language classes
ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, including literacy, job seeking, and life skills education
CITIZENSHIP preparation
TUTORS available in various locations in the Panhandle
SINGLE PARENT / DISPLACED HOMEMAKER program provides career counseling, dependent care, non-traditional training, skills training, technology training, books and tuition, personal counseling, support groups, transportation; contact a student services advisor for information
VETERANS Upward Bound programs offer intensive basic skills development and short-term remedial courses for military veterans to help them successfully transition to post-secondary education -
YWCA Omaha http://www.ywcaomaha.org (external link)
24-HOUR HOTLINE for sexual assault and domestic violence referrals, safety planning, information
ADVOCACY for safety planning, protection orders, transportation, housing, shelter referrals, some financial assistance for victims fleeing abuse
INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING for all ages
CAREER ASSESSMENT, job search assistance, job listing resources, seminars, career clothing closet, re-entering the world of education, locating sources of financial aid, educational opportunities
LEGAL SERVICES provided for victims of domestic violence, must consult Legal Aid of Nebraska first
EDUCATION PROGRAMS domestic violence education for women, women's empowerment course (call for schedule), non violence classes for men and women.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL intensive outpatient evaluations, groups, and individual counseling sessions