PAID job training for unemployed low-income seniors 55 & older
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Paid job training is available for low-income, unemployed seniors living in Berrien, Cass, or Van Buren Counties.
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is funded under Title V of the Older Americans Act and is a paid job-training program for older job seekers with low incomes.
This program serves as a bridge to unsubsidized employment opportunities for participants.
Services provided to you include:
- An average of 20 hours a week of part-time paid training in community service assignments at nonprofit and/or government facilities.
- Job training and related educational opportunities.
- Opportunities for placement into unsubsidized jobs.
- Paid the highest federal, state, or local minimum wage.
Eligibility requirements for this position
- Age 55 or older
- Unemployed and seeking employment
- Family income is at or below 125% of the federal poverty guideline
- Live in the following counties: Berrien, Cass, or Van Buren
Training Assignment
During enrollment, you are assigned to a community service assignment at a host agency that will provide hands-on training. Your assignment at the host agency is not a job, but rather a practical training assignment. Your supervisor at the host agency is not your boss but will supervise your training to help you gain the skills you need to get a permanent job.
As you gain skills through your paid training assignment that are identified in your Individual Employment Plan (IEP), you will eventually be rotated to a different assignment. Your reassignment will provide you with continued growth and the opportunity to learn new skills.
For more information, call 800-654-2810 or complete the contact form below. We will be in touch as soon as possible.