EMPLEO addresses the concerns of recent immigrants who are not familiar with their workplace rights and responsibilities in the U.S.

EMPLEO is an alliance of community and non-governmental organizations along with state, local, and federal agencies, and the Central American and Mexican consulates providing information and assistance on employment related issues. EMPLEO provides employers and employees with information on federal and state workplace laws.

The EMPLEO program has Spanish-speaking volunteers trained by the partner organizations that can and do assist workers. These volunteers do not work for any governmental agency. They refer callers to the appropriate organization, consulate, or state or federal agency for help. Callers can leave a message in Spanish that will be returned promptly if a volunteer is not immediately available to answer a call.

If you experience problems at work, as follows, help is available for free:

• Discrimination of any kind (gender, race, natio…

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Offers employment assistance services to veterans. Employment readiness programs include job search workshops to assess career goals, career counseling, assistance with resume preparation, cover letter writing, and job application preparation. Training and supportive services included. 

Provides personalized career planning, training, and support for participants of Nevada County's CalWORKS and Child Support Services programs. Includes one-on-one career counseling; a six-week employment skills training course; assistance with resume and cover letter writing and interviewing skills; assistance identifying barriers to employment and navigation to community resources to address those barriers; and paid and unpaid work experience with local employers.
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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Provides employment opportunities for the County of Nevada. Lists current job openings for the County of Nevada, applications for each position, information on benefits for current and future employees, compensation and benefits information for each bargaining unit, personnel code information and job descriptions for every County position.

This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.

Provides a range of solutions to overcome barriers to employment and succeed in the workplace. Services are designed to meet each individual's needs and interests and include assessment, career planning, training, placement, on-the-job support, follow-up, and case management.





 

Offers a comprehensive array of no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that prepares young people ages 16 through 24 for successful careers. Job Corps employs a holistic career development training approach which integrates the teaching of academic, vocational, employability skills, and social competencies through a combination of classroom, practical and based learning experiences to prepare youth for stable, long-term employment.

Job Corps offers the following young adult vocational training programs: Automotive and Machine Repair, Construction, Hospitality, Healthcare, Finance and Business, Public Service, and Advanced Manufacturing. 
 

Alliance for Workforce Development offers services through the Nevada County Business and Career Network offices

Employment resources include:

• Resource center with access to computers, a printer machine, job listings, staff assistance, and referral forms to specific programs
• Youth employment and on-the-job training
• Career guidance
• Unemployment assistance (computer help with EDD claims and contacts for EDD)
• Workshops for:
  • Resumes
  • Basic computer skills
  • Job search
• Training assistance and assessment
• Special funding to assist workers impacted by COVID-19 (email covid19customer@ncen.org)
• May be able to assist with:
  • Child care
  • Housing
  • Utility assistance
  • Transportation assistance
  • Tools
  • Telework equipment
  • and more

Opportunities for Business Services include:

• Job listings
• Human Resources assistance and information
• Hiring assistance
• Referrals

Websites:

• AFWD - afwd.org
• AFWD for Nevada County - https://afwd.org/index.php/nevada-county

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Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a ONE-STOP-SHOP with locations in ROSEVILLE, AUBURN, and LINCOLN providing the following FREE or low cost services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages!


COUNSELING 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
• Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
• Post-Partum Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
• Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
• Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
• Couples Counseling (singles or married)
• Domestic Violence Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
• Victims of Crime Therapy (for victim and family members of victim)
• Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
• Child Play Therapy (for very young children)

GROUP THERAPY COUNSELING 

• Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more) 
• Road…

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Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a ONE-STOP-SHOP with locations in ROSEVILLE, AUBURN, and LINCOLN providing the following FREE or low cost services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages!


COUNSELING 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
• Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
• Post-Partum Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
• Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
• Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
• Couples Counseling (singles or married)
• Domestic Violence Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
• Victims of Crime Therapy (for victim and family members of victim)
• Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
• Child Play Therapy (for very young children)

GROUP THERAPY COUNSELING 

• Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&…

[read more]

Lighthouse Counseling & Family Resource Center is a ONE-STOP-SHOP with locations in ROSEVILLE, AUBURN, and LINCOLN providing the following FREE or low cost services to Placer County residents. Available in English and Spanish. All ages!


COUNSELING 

• Attachment Based Family Therapy (relationship issues) 
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (trauma)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (anxiety and depression)
• Mindfulness and Stress Therapy (stress)
• Post-Partum Depression Therapy (for new Mothers and Fathers)
• Differential Response (child abuse and neglect prevention therapy)
• Protective Factors (to help build stronger families)
• Couples Counseling (singles or married)
• Domestic Violence Therapy (post domestic violence; not active DV)
• Victims of Crime Therapy (for victim and family members of victim)
• Grief Therapy (dealing with loss) 
• Child Play Therapy (for very young children)

GROUP THERAPY COUNSELING 

• Managing Your Emotions (anger management and more)&…

[read more]