Helping Women Find Work

Begun in 1994, Education and Employment Services were created to offer our participants the opportunity to define themselves as something other than “homeless.” Given that our women have numerous individual needs, our staff focus on building a supportive relationship with each woman, following her direction. To this end, the Employment Services program provides resume, job exploration, and job placement assistance.

Many of the women at Deborah’s Place wish to work, but face barriers due to criminal histories, mental illness, physical illness and addiction. The Employment Services program has created a unique model of individualized job coaching that has allowed women to obtain and maintain employment who might otherwise not be able to work. A new employment-training curriculum will begin in FY’08 targeting women who face multiple barriers to employment.

For women who are looking for direct job placements, our Employment Services staff provide job leads. The emphasis is on individual employment goals and maintaining employment once it is obtained. To list a job opening, call 773-638-6397.

Women in housing who are interested in assisting other women with educational goals are also encouraged to apply to be a Learning Center Assistant.