Chicago Jobs Council (CJC), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Human Services, is providing training to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Employment & Training providers in Illinois.

This training will help workforce professionals build their capacity to better meet the employment needs of disadvantaged job seekers, low-income workers, and employers. These training sessions will help in day-to-day engagement with clients.

Training topics will include the following: 

• Trauma-Informed Care

• Motivational Interviewing

• Cultural Competency

• Recruitment & Referrals

• Career Coaching

• Preparing and Assessing for Career Readiness

• Policies, Metrics, & Compliance

• Documentation of Case Notes

• Engaging & Deepening Employer Relationships

• Goal Setting

• ISETS (Illinois SNAP Employment and Training System)

• Job Retention

• Making the Right Employment Match