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South Central Michigan Works!

Mission Statement:

To develop a system that results in a quality workforce for South Central Michigan.

Purpose Statement:

To create a quality system of coordinated, customized services that:

  • Optimizes community resources;
  • Simplifies access to education, training, and employment opportunities;
  • Contributes to a long-range strategy of economic workforce development;
  • And leads to self-sufficiency.

Core Values:

High Quality Service: All services meet or exceed customer expectations.

Innovative Leadership: The Workforce Development Board will be a leader, make strategic decisions regarding use of resources, be proactive in workforce development and will take appropriate risks to improve services and maximize impact.

Customer-Focused: The board supports the development and coordination of high quality programs and services that are responsive to the needs of employers, job seekers, and other community groups.

Respect for Individuals: The board believes in treating everyone with integrity, fairness and dignity. The board values cultural diversity and differences of opinion in our decision making process. Continuous Improvement and Accountability.

Continuous improvement is essential to the workforce development system: Programs and services will be evaluated based on customer satisfaction, core performance and implementation of continuous improvement processes. The board will ensure a sound return on investment of taxpayer dollars and will work to secure resources to support the workforce development system.

Employment Services

Job Seeker
Assessment-Academic / Interest
Resume Writing
Interview coaching
Job Search
Reference materials
Labor Market Information
Academic Support Activities
Employment Postings /Listings
Office Equipment Support
Computer Access with Internet Connections
Job Search Planning and Workshops
Career Fairs
Bilingual Support
Entrepreneurship Resource center
Computerized Instructional Programs

Employer
Registration
Employer of the day
Career Fairs
Interview Facilities
Facilitate the application process
Rapid Response Interventions
Resume Search
Small Business Resource Centers
Human Resource Information
Bonding
Training Facilities with Computer access

Michigan Talent Bank

Job Seeker
Resume Creation- Chronological / Functional
Access to Job Orders
Access to Internships

Employer
Registration
Job Postings
Resume Matching

WIA Core Service

Adult
Resume Assistance
Job Referrals
Assessment- Academic /Interest
Job Search
Financial Assistance for Training
Individual Employment Planning
Career counseling
Access to Specialized Training Programs
Work Experience
On-the-Job Training

Youth
Resume Assistance
Job Referrals
Assessment- Academic / Interest
Job Search
Financial Assistance for Training
Education Services / Academic Support
Leadership Development
Career Goal Development
Employment Mentoring

Work First

Outreach/Intake
Assessment- Academic / Interest
Job Search Assistance
Career Information / Career Counseling
Job Matching Referral
Labor Market Information
Reference & Resource Information
Computer Usage with Internet Access
On-going Career Support
Individual Employment Plans
Academic Support & Referral Activities
Success Skills Training
Access to Career Supportive Services

Educational Services

Access to Academic Support Services - Basic Skills
GED Prep.
High School Completion Programs
English as a Second Language Programs
Workplace Literacy Programs

Assessments - Academic / Interest

Co-ordinate Specialized Training for Employers
Regional Business Education Fellowship
Participate in County K-12 Career Education Programs

Work Credential

Provide Success Skill / Workforce Readiness Assessment leading to Credentialing
Instructional Courses leading to Success Skill Mastery

Our Locations

Administrative
310 W. Bacon St.
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-0990
Toll-Free (888) MI WORKS
Fax (517) 439-4388
National Relay Center:
711, TDD-TTY

Hillsdale County
21 Care Drive
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-3381
Fax (517) 437-4128

Jackson County
Commonwealth Commerce Center
209 E. Washington Ave.
Suite 100
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-JOBS (5627)
Fax (517) 782-0140

Lenawee County
Lenawee County Human Services Building
1040 S. Winter St.
Suite 1014
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 266-JOBS (5627)
Fax (517) 266-2745

Visit us online at www.scmw.org

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