Workforce System
Who we are Employer-led System of Workforce and Economic Impact 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, $97M annually 2 nd largest system in Texas Dallas County (Pop. 2,368,139 2,692/sq. miles) 16 ISD’s 33 Cities Seven cities exceeding 100,000 population Mission WFSDallas exists to ensure competitive solutions FOR EMPLOYERS through quality people, and FOR PEOPLE through quality jobs.
Who are our Customers? Employers – over 69,000 in Dallas County Universal workforce – civilian Labor Force, 2,160,000 WIA Adult, Dislocated Workers/Claimants, Youth, Trade Affected TANF Recipients SNAP (Food Stamp) Recipients Working Families requiring Childcare Assistance Veterans AND Education/English Language Deficient Adults
Services Job search assistance Job matching tools Assessment and Counseling Occupational Training Short-term literacy, ESL, Computer Literacy Child Care Assistance Transportation Assistance GED & Basic Skills, Literacy, and ESL Daily Seminars – Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, etc. Resource Rooms/Computer Assisted Job Search - Work In Texas
RECRUITMENT Current Job Seeker Customers Targeted Outreach-UI Claimants registered in WIT with no GED/Diploma Drop-outs Referrals from Consortium/Community Partners
ASSESSMENT Work Ready (Employable) TABE Assessed Job Seeker Assessed Registered in WorkInTexas Skills & Education Short & Long Term Goals Language Background Criminal Background Other Support Needs (Transportation, Childcare, etc.)
REFERRAL PROCESS 7 Consortium Partners: DCCCD, Irving ISD, Richardson ISD, Region 10 Education Service Center, Dallas Public Library, Wilkinson Center and WFSDallas Track A: grade, Adult Basic Ed Track B: grade, Adult Basic Ed and/or GED Track C: 9+ grade, GED &/or College Prep Track D: ESL
EMPLOYMENT Engage with Consortium Partners Host onsite information sessions prior to completion of classes Co-enroll WIA (option) Job Readiness Workshops Hiring Events
Tonya O. Edwards, SPHR Project Director ResCare Workforce Services Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas 801 S. State Hwy. 161, Suite 500 Grand Prairie, TX (469) (direct) (469) (cell)