Employment & Training Counselor
CurrentIow@Work, a partner in one-stop centers called Iowa Workforce Development Centers, offers core, intensive, and training services to adults, dislocated workers, and youth. The services we offer will help them secure employment, retain their jobs, increase their earnings, and acquire additional occupational skills to compete in the labor force. Anyone who is 18 years of age or older is welcome to come into our centers and receive any core service listed without exception. Those wishing additional staff assisted, intensive, and training services must qualify under certain criteria. The Federal Workforce Investment Act [WIA] was implemented in 1998 replacing JTPA as a new program created for the delivery of adult, dislocated worker, and youth services. WIA programs started in Region IX in July, 2000. The Act enables customers to easily access the information and services they need through the "One-Stop" service delivery concept. WIA continues to provide resources to help address the workforce development needs and priorities of the local region. The most important aspect of the Act is its focus on meeting the needs of business for skilled workers, and the training, education, and employment needs of individuals.The Local Elected Officials and Regional Workforce Investment Board in Region IX have the responsibility for the programs funded by WIA and have selected Iow@Work (a department - program under Eastern Iowa Community College District) as the specific provider and coordinator of workforce development services in the Region IX area covering Scott, Clinton, Muscatine and Jackson counties for the Adult, Dislocated and Youth programs.
