Career Path Services-Employment and Training

BankWork$ (BW$) and CareerWork$ Medical (CW$) are national reskilling programs sponsored by The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation and CareerWork$, Inc. BW$ instructs students on financial regulations, customer service, and the professionalism required to succeed in the workplace through its free, eight-week, in-person training that prepares dedicated job seekers for placement within the banking industry. Similarly, CW$ offers free, eight-week hybrid classes developing participants’ professional and soft skills to enter and retain work within the medical administrative field. Our BW$ program is offered in Pierce County, while CW$ is in King County.

Community Jobs provides temporary paid work experiences and training to individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Participants receive coaching in goal setting, job and life skills, job search and other activities to support their individualized needs. *In addition to the below counties, Community Jobs also serves Lincoln, Stevens, Pend Orielle, and Ferry counties.

BFET is a work skills development and job retention program available to individuals who are receiving food benefits (SNAP).  Individuals enroll in the BFET program to complete occupational skills certificates and training to launch them forward in their chosen career. Throughout the BFET program, individuals have access to supportive services such as housing, transportation, and clothing to assist in gaining and retaining employment.

Dignified Work is a rapid reskilling course that centers on community engagement, especially within rural, BIPOC, and other marginalized populations in Benton, Franklin, and Snohomish Counties. In three weeks, participants develop soft skills, reframing their lived experiences to highlight their passions for work in growing fields that have included social services and health administration. Graduates are connected to employment opportunities.

Growing Personal Skills (GPS) is a life skills program for parents who receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). In twelve weeks, participants build community, learning how to navigate relationships and obstacles, develop problem solving, coping, and financial skills through compassion, self-care, and staying the course. Classes are conversational and participants may choose to remain in the program for longer than twelve weeks to sustain growth and support. Service areas include King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties.

Career Path Services provides operational leadership at numerous one-stop resource centers across WA State. Case managers, job coaches, additional staff, and partner organizations serve the needs of individuals (jobseekers, adults, youth, dislocated workers, etc.), families, and employers (private and public sectors). As an employment focused non-profit, we connect jobseekers with opportunities and reskilling to gain dignified meaningful employment and to build their careers within high growing local companies/industries. Additionally, we connect our clients to human service support such as housing, childcare, healthcare, etc. Our operators create in-person or virtual access to these centers, providing easy access to effective support that meets their needs, without having to understand the intricacies of specific government programs or service organizations.

The Dislocated Worker Program prepares laid off and displaced workers for work reentry. Services include skills assessments, Individual Employment Plans, career counseling, occupational skills/job training, and job search/placement. The Rapid Response program addresses layoffs and plant closings by providing immediate aid to companies and their affected workers, maximizing resources and minimizing disruptions. WIOA Adult services provides workforce investment activities that increase participant employment, earning, and job retention.

WIOA Adult services are intended to improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the local workforce economy. The program provides a range of self-service and staff-assisted services for adults seeking employment including on-the-job training, Individual Training Accounts, and employer commitment to hire upon successful training completion.

The WIOA Youth program assists out-of-school youth (those who have dropped out or who are no longer connected to their school district) and in-school youth with barriers to employment. Participants prepare for post-secondary education, attain educational and/or skills training credentials, and secure employment with career/promotional opportunities. WIOA gives priority to pregnant or parenting, unhoused, aging out of the foster care system, justice involved, disabled, and basic skills deficient youth.

WIOA youth receive tutoring, alternative secondary school services, paid and unpaid work experiences such as summer and year-round employment, pre-apprenticeships, internships, on-the-job and occupational skills trainings. Education occurs concurrently with workforce preparation, leadership development, and supportive services. Follow-up, counseling, financial literacy education, and entrepreneurial skills are also offered with postsecondary education and training activities.

The Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (ORIA) Limited English Proficiency Pathway program (LEP) provides job preparation and search support to qualified refugees and immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for less than 60 months. ORIA Food Assistance Program Employment & Training offers pre-employment and employment readiness activities to immigrants receiving food assistance, who are ineligible for other federal programs. Refugees and immigrants in Spokane County receive temporary, paid work experiences that lead to long-term employment through the LEP program.

The Resource Center of Spokane County helps individuals succeed personally and professionally by providing services and resources to those in need of social services. Tailored to individual needs, RCSC addresses the four pillars of opportunity: economic empowerment, educational advancement, health and wellness, and self-improvement. RCSC combines the knowledge and resources of 19 community agencies to provide wrap-around services to help individuals achieve economic security. Our pre-employment services prepare job seekers to enter the workforce, offering résumé review, assistance with professional attire, and career assessments. From assistance with Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance to a list of meal sites and food banks, we connect anyone in need to our community partners.