SNAP & TANF Employment & Training Initiative

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

Upcoming SNAP & TANF Trainings

Training Resources

Having problems registering? Please feel free to reach out to Cheryl Hester, Capacity Building Administrator, at cheryl@cjc.net.