Looking for Assistance with Employment?
Looking for a job is not easy and can be a hard task for anyone. Are you an adult with a disability, an older adult, or maybe transitioning out of high school and into the world of work for the first time? There are resources, services, and supports available in Brown County that can help. Listed are just a few of them that may be helpful at this time.
Wisconsin Job Center: This is a one-stop-shop, offering a large variety of services and programs to both job seekers and employers. There are several different agencies providing services to assist people with meeting their employment goals right within the Job Center.
Forward Service Corporation: Forward Service Corporation Career Center Program and Services help customers find new jobs and careers with services that include career guidance, training, work experience, and supportive services.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR): DVR is a federal and state-funded program designed to help individuals with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep employment. If you find it difficult to work due to your disability, you may be eligible for DVR. There is no charge for most services, so this is a great place to start! You have a right to choose your job goal and the services needed to reach that goal. DVR provides help in making the best choices about service options.
Are you 55 and older, unemployed, and looking for part-time work?
There are two programs available in our community that connect you with a host agency where you get one-on-one job training to secure permanent employment.
WISE Program: A statewide senior employment and training program under the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resource (GWAAR). It provides employment and training assistance to adults through part-time work experience in the community.
Senior Training & Employment Programs (S.T.E.P.): An employment and training program. If eligible for the program, you complete an orientation that assess your skills, education, and interests. You are then matched with a nonprofit or government host agency worksite, earn minimum wage, update skills, obtain a current work reference, and become more employable.
Our “Employment Guide” is available on our Resource Library on our website (www.adrcofbrowncounty.org). This guide outlines employment options, including information on job assistance for older adults, veterans, and adults with disabilities. You can use this booklet as a guide to get started on your employment journey or connect with staff at ADRC who can help you. We are here for you.
