Attendees engaged in conversation during a Chicago Jobs Council workforce convos

SNAP & TANF Employment & Training Initiative

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

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

Training Topics Include

Trauma-Informed Care

Motivational Interviewing

Goal Setting

Recruitment & Referrals

Policies, Metrics, & Compliance

Cultural Competency

Prepping and Assessing for Career Readiness

Engaging & Deepening Employer Relationships

Documentation of Case Notes

Career Coaching

Job Retention

Making the Right Employment Match

ISETS (Illinois SNAP Employment and Training System)

Upcoming SNAP & TANF Trainings

Click the title of the training or trainings that you are interested in attending to learn more and proceed to registration. Having problems registering? Please feel free to reach out to Lesia Barnes at lesia@cjc.net.

Come back for our Fall Schedule.

Additional Training Resources