- In Partnership with the State of California's Employment Development Department
OUR GOAL
The focus of the Employment Services program, in collaboration with DCARA’s mission statement, is to provide information, resources, and tools that will enable:
- Deaf
- Deaf/Blind
- Hard of Hearing and
- Late-Deafened
Job seekers to continue to be an integral and contributing part of their community, maintain their sense of dignity, enhance their sense of well-being, and improve the quality of their lives.
Job Developer providing job search assistance.
WHAT WE DO
Employment Services: Job Seekers
- Registration for DCARA/EDD Employment Services
- Employment Assessment
- Individualized Career Counseling
- Job Search Training and Assistance
- Résumé Building
- Job Development
- Interview Preparation
- Labor Market Information
- Advocacy
- Document Translation (hiring documents, Unemployment Insurance)
- Interpreting and Communication Assistance
- Workshops
- Information and Referral
- Conflict Resolution Assistance
Employment Services: Employers
- Information on Work Opportunity Tax Credits by hiring our eligible clients
- Free interpreting assistance for application, interview, and hiring process as well as the first 30 days of employment
- Free awareness training
- Conflict Resolution Assistance
- Community Education
- Progress follow-up after 30 days of employment
WHO WE SERVE
- Deaf, Deaf/Blind, Hard of Hearing, and Late Deafened persons seeking employment assistance
- Employers and job seekers functioning within DCARA’s 14-county region in the northern California greater Bay Area
DCARA’s Employment Services program is a valuable resource. We accept referrals from:
- Individuals, their family, and friends
- Employers
- Job Readiness Training Programs
- Employment Services Programs
- Department of Rehabilitation
- Counseling & Mental Health Professionals
- Independent Living Service Providers
- Court & County Advocates
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