| Services for Job-seekers
CCERI is committed to:
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Competitive
employment as a real goal for consumers |
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Assisting
consumers to find job placements that match their skills,
preferences, and
qualifications |
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Providing
support services that are maintained indefinitely |
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Helping
consumers to gain quick access to employment |
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Working with
consumers and their mental health treatment team to provide
quality integrated employment services |
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Direct Employment Services
…assisting job seekers to CHOOSE (identify jobs they would
enjoy doing and are qualified to do), GET (prepare for job
interviews and access employers), and/or KEEP (maintain)
employment.
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Self-employment
Initiative
...assisting consumers
in developing and maintaining their own business
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Information and
Referral
...providing linkage to other services.
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Training
…facilitating workshops on up-to-date work related topics.
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Mentoring
Project
...connecting consumers who want to work in specific
careers to professionals in these fields so that they can
get up-to-date information and support.
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Admission Criteria for Services
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Adults ages 18 or older. |
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Axis 1 diagnosis of mental illness; such as schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder, or major depression which has significantly impacted
one's ability to get or keep a job. |
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Resident of Bergen, Essex, Hudson,
Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, or Warren
county. |
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Commitment to actively pursue work. |
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For information on
any of these programs, please contact
The Career Connection Employment Resource Institute
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By Telephone
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(973) 571-9831 |
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By E-mail
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info@thecareerconnection.org |
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By Postal Mail
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88
Pompton Avenue
Suite 5
Verona, NJ 07044 |
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By Fax |
(973)
571-2222 |
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