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Job Re-Entry and Criminal RehabPrograms in California
The following Job Re-Entry and Criminal RehabPrograms resources were found in California. Use the list to the right to view other resources in California. Use Ctrl+F to find information on this page.
Advocate working on criminal record and employment issues.
Gilda Rodriguez
Neighborhood Legal Services of LA County
13327 Van Nuys Blvd.
Pacoima, California 91331
Phone: 1-800-433-6251 ext. 139
Email: grodriguez@nls-la.org
Advocate working on legal barriers to employment Project
Advocate working on legal barriers to employment.
50 Fell St., 1st Fl
San Francisco, California 94102
Phone: 415-982-1300, ext 308
Arriba Juntos
Arriba Juntos, a community-based organization, has been in operation for 36 years, serving a diverse population in San Francisco. In addition to an individual with a criminal history employment program, it offers youth programming and ESL classes to over 2,000 clients yearly. Arriba Juntos maintains staff at the One Stop Career Center at 3120 Mission St. in San Francisco to assist job seekers who begin their searches at a One Stop Center. Arriba Juntos accepts drop-in clients, as well as those who make appointments. They have direct placement for clients who have job skills. Training is available in computer technology, including MS Office Suite, and certified nursing assistance with the ability to obtain California licensing. Arriba Juntos will assist clients in obtaining licensure from the State of California. In collaboration with the San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) they offer a driver training course. Clients may obtain their Commercial Driving License and consideration for employment with MUNI as bus drivers. These training programs include a Life Skills component, job interview techniques and resume writing in addition to daily survival skills. Arriba Juntos has a subsidized wage/on job training program that is used as an incentive to employers to hire individuals with criminal records.
1850 Mission St.
San Francisco, California 94103
Phone: 415-487-3240
Email: info@arribajuntos.org
Fax: 415-863-9314
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Career Link - Employment Resource Center
Career Link is part of California’s One Stop Center System. Individuals with a criminal history are referred to a job agent for services. Each job agent is expected to have 60 successful closures per year. (A closure is considered placing a client in a job that the client retains for 90 days or more.) Services include: job search workshops; one-on-one job counseling; vocational counseling; resource library; computerized job skills testing software; computers and equipment available for use in preparing cover letters, job resumes, job applications; and internet access for job search. Clients must call for an appointment.
3120 Mission St.
San Francisco, California 94110
Phone: 415-401-4917
Delancey Street Foundation
Delancey Street Foundation is based on the principle of self motivation. Success in the program is based on "pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps." Program capacity is 450 persons at the San Francisco facility. A two-year commitment is required of all participants, however participants may stay longer in the program if needed. Walk-ins are accepted for interviews; offenders may be interviewed while incarcerated. To be placed on a waiting list, individuals must write a letter requesting an interview. Recently released offenders must be able to transfer their parole supervision to San Francisco. Residents learn not only academic and vocational skills, but also the interpersonal, social survival skills, along with the attitudes, values, sense of responsibility, and self-reliance necessary to live in the mainstream of society drug-free, successfully and legitimately. Delancey Street owns and operates several commercial businesses staffed by its residents. Individuals receive training in different vocational, business skills as well as managerial skills in the different aspects of business, and skills in owning and operating a business.
600 Embarcadero
San Francisco, California 94107
Phone: 415-957-9800
EARN
EARN was formerly known as Welcome Home Ministry. EARN services recently released offenders who are referred through North County Community Services or the Employment Development Department. In its first year of assistance it served 365 clients with job searches, resume development, and job coaching. Computers with internet access are available for use by clients.
3355 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, California 92054
Phone: 760-439-1136
Email: whministries@hotmail.com
Mary Magdalene Project, Inc.
Residential program helps street prostitutes, ages 18 yrs+, rebuild their lives and become contributing members of society. Medical and psychological eval, counseling, edu assist.
Limited Spanish spoken.
Van Nuys, California
Phone: 800/371-7230 or 818/988-4970
North County Community Services
North County Community Services (NCCS) is located north of San Diego. The agency primarily works with probationers helping them to find employment. It services approximately 450 clients yearly. Services include information on Social Services, help in obtaining California identification, bus tickets for transportation to and from job interviews, resume coaching, and computer usage with internet access for job searches. The agency also refers clients to Employment Development Department One Stops and local colleges for assistance.
1012 South Coast Highway,
Suite B2
Oceanside, California 92054
Phone: 760-757-7012
Northern California Service League
The Northern California Service League (NCSL) offers pre-release services on the county level. A 40-hour core program in life skills is given. NCSL also provides social services to assist families of offenders during their loved one’s incarceration, substance abuse counseling, GED tutoring, parenting skills, and counseling on domestic violence issues. Approximately 600 inmates, including sentenced inmates and those awaiting trial or sentencing, are serviced. NCSL is in the process of starting a program to facilitate housing needs upon release. This will include a 30-day shelter program and assistance in obtaining public assistance. Post-release services offered include job placement, a life skills workshop, substance abuse counseling, and referrals to other agencies for housing. In order to obtain services, a client needs a “1502 Referral Form” from Parole. Approximately 1,000 recently released offenders per year receive post-release services. In addition, NCSL hosts an annual job fair to assist with job placement. Transitional housing is also available for single mothers. Eleven single mothers reuniting with two children under the age of six years can be accommodated at Cameo House. Clients may stay up to one year and there are case management services on site. An extension program of post-release services is available to those parolees who reside in the San Jose area. Services are the same as those available in the San Francisco office.
28 Boardman Pl.
San Francisco, California 94103
Phone: 415-863-2323
Email: Larry@NorCalServiceLeague.org
Fax: 415-863-1882
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Northern California Service League
Outpatient drug and alcohol treatment referrals, job placement, life skills, ex-offender find jobs, anger management and domestic violence classes.
28 Boardman Place
San Francisco, California 94103
Phone: 415-863-2323
Playa Vista Job Opportunities and Business Services (PVJOBS)
Playa Vista is a construction development, non-profit organization located in Los Angeles. The company allots 10% of all jobs at the construction site to at-risk people, including individuals with criminal histories. PVJOBS is considered a one-stop job center. Assessment of math and reading skills is done, as well as assistance with job resumes and job placement. Clients must be referred from another One Stop Center or a community-based organization. From information received through the assessment and job skills, an employment profile is developed and entered into the PVJOBS data base. Both union and nonunion contractors work on the development site. Clients are eligible to become members of the different trade unions.
12555 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Suite 30
Los Angeles, California 90066
Phone: 310-448-4684
Email: info@pvjobs.org
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Rubicon Programs Inc.
Rubicon Programs serves a diverse population that includes low income, disabled, non-custodial fathers and the homeless. It does not specifically target recently released offenders, however many recently released offenders fall into one of the categories that it serves. Its programs offer a myriad of services ranging from basic pre-employment skills, job search assistance, life skills, on-the-job paid training and experience at Rubicon program headquarters to job retention support services. Approximately 2,500 clients undergo the intake process each year.
2500 Bissell Ave.
Richmond, California 94804
Phone: 510-235-1516
Email: rubicon@rubiconpgms.org
Fax: 510-235-2025
The WorkPlace
The WorkPlace is a private-for-profit company that specializes in serving the parolee population. It has six offices in the San Fernando Valley, Orange County and Los Angeles County. The agency has a contract with the California Department of Corrections. Job specialists assist clients with developing resumes, completing job applications, and acquiring interview skills prior to developing job opportunities. Job specialists enroll clients in vocational training and coordinate efforts with One Stop Centers. Clients must call to schedule an appointment; walk-in appointments are not accepted.
3407 West 6th St.
Los Angeles, California 90020
Phone: 213-386-1994
Email: workplace_la@hotmail.com
Working Wardrobes
Clothing for individuals to prepare them in job seeking & interviewing, or to individuals needing a more extensive work wardrobe. Job readiness workshops. Programs for men, women and emancipated youth. Spanish spoken.
Fountain Valley, California
Phone: 714/210-2460
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