Work Readiness
For Clients
Under the “For Clients” section, clients will be able to access resources for developing a roadmap for their career. There are three levels tailored to a client’s level of work readiness. The three levels start with basic work exploration activities and resources, then provide clients with tools for understanding their education and training and skill-levels, and then conclude with a set of tools and resources to better assist OCAT users and clients in understanding labor market information and building a plan to more effectively improve a client’s ability to progress on a career path.
Level One allows clients to start to explore the initial stages of work exploration. Clients can learn how to develop an effective resume, draft cover letters, prepare for and conduct an interview, create a career portfolio that includes tools for users to more effectively respond to employer needs, and learn how to budget and manage money.
Once clients have completed Level One they can move on to Level Two. Here clients receive resources to more closely identify their work related skills and abilities and how to match skills and interests to those often in the job market. Clients should work with their case manager to establish career goals and objectives. If a case manager is not available, Level Two will provide some important insights on setting a path for personal development and work preparation.
Level Three is for those who are more work ready and have some work history. Clients should work with their case managers whenever possible to maximize the use of Level Three.
For Case Managers
The “For Case Managers” section provides information, resources, and tools that OCAT users can use to help clients become self-sufficient. The tools that are available on this page includes a description of the three levels that clients will use as they explore careers, a brief overview of common concepts that users might come across when exploring jobs and careers with clients, and information about difference jobs and careers—this information is divided into subsections which users can click on and review:
· For Clients Overview
· Key Words and Concepts and Exploring Jobs, Occupations, and Careers Overview
· Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Employment and Budget Management
· Different Work Assessments
· Explore Useful Web Sites for Entering the World of Work
· Overview of Career Pathways and Clusters
· Understanding Labor Market Information
· Labor Market Information Resources
Resources
The resources included on the left may be used by the Case Manager to provide additional resources to the client.
This Website may contain links to other websites and tools. Although we provide these links and resources as a convenience, CDSS does not monitor or guarantee the content of any third party website, and such third party websites may or may not reflect official CDSS positions on any particular topic. Website visitors are subject to any linked or third party website’s privacy policy and terms of use.
For topics not listed to the left (ie. Child Care, Criminal Record and/or Parole or Probation, Human Trafficking, Financial management) see the following:
Child Care
Imperial County Office of Education Early Care and Education Programs
Resources and Referral Services
1398 Sperber Rd El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-312-6544
Criminal Record and/or Parole or Probation
Family Court Services Self Help
Superior Court
939 W Main Street El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-339-4217
California Rural Legal Assistance
449 Broadway St
El Centro, CA 92243
Elder Law and Advocacy
Ph 760-353-0223
Human Trafficking
Imperial County Victim Witness
217 S 10th Street El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-336-3930
Bilateral Safely Corridor Coalition
Ph 1-888-373-7888
Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST)
Ph 1-888-KEY-2-FREEDOM or 1-888-539-2373
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
Ph 1-888-373-7888
Financial management
Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board
444 S 8th Street Suite -1 A El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-482-5773 or 800-321-0911
Comprehensive Assessment
| Name | Source/Author |
|---|---|
| Public Assistance Application | North Dakota Department of Human Services |
| About the Federal TANF Program |
United States Department of Health and Human Services |
Learning Disability
| Name | Source/Author |
|---|---|
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Imperial Valley College Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS) |
Imperial Valley College 380 E Aten Rd Bldg 2100 Imperial, CA 92251 Ph 760-352-8320 |
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State of California Department of Rehabilitation |
State of California Department of Rehabilitation 1214 W State Street El Centro, CA 92243 Ph 760-353-1350 |
|
San Diego Regional Center |
San Diego Regional Center 512 W Aten Rd Imperial, CA 92251 Ph 760-355-8383 |
|
Social Security Administration |
Social Security Administration 3007 N Imperial Avenue El Centro, CA 92243 Ph 800-772-1213 |
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Work Training Center |
Work Training Center 210 Wake Avenue El Centro, CA 92243 Ph 760-352-6181 |
| Empire State Screen: Learning Needs Screen of Spanish-Speaking Adults | Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York |
| Interactive Learning Disabilities Checklist | National Center for Learning Disabilities |
| Moving TANF Recipients with Disabilities to Work: Examples of State Strategies | NTAR Leadership Center |
| TABE Practice Tests | Eastern Florida State College |
| TABE Practice Test Review | Test Prep Review |
| TABE Progress Checks | Florida Department of Education |
General Health
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo
900 Main Street Brawley, CA 92227
Ph 760-344-6471
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo
223 W Cole Rd Calexico, CA 92227
Ph 760-344-6471
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo
8027 Highway 111 Niland, CA 92257
Ph 760-359-0110
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo
651 Wake Avenue Suite A El Centro, CA 92243
PH 760-352-2257
El Centro Regional Medical Center
1415 Ross Avenue El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-339-7111
El Centro Regional Medical Outpatient Clinic
385 W Main Street El Centro, CA 92243
760-482-9100 or 760-370-8600
Pioneers Memorial Hospital Clinic
450 E Birch St Calexico, CA 92231
Ph 760-357-5563
Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District
751 W Legion Rd #205 Brawley, CA 92227
Ph 760-351-4848
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
2600 Thomas Drive El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 877-686-5468
| Name | Source/Author |
|---|---|
| Adult Symptom Checker | Isabel |
| Child Symptom Checker | HealthyChildren.org |
| Disability Assessment Schedule | World Health Organization |
| Screening Checklists for Healthy Living | Center for Disease Control |
| Physical Health Screening Questionnaire | Air Force ROTC |
Emotional and Mental Health
Clinicas De Salud del Pueblo
900 Main Street Brawley, CA 92227
Ph 760-344-6471
Clinicas De Salud del Pueblo
223 W Cole Rd Calexico, CA 92227
Ph 760-344-6471
Clinicas De Salud Del Pueblo
8027 Highway 111 Niland, CA 92257
Ph 760-359-0110
Clinicas De Salud del Pueblo
651 Wake Avenue Suite A El Centro, CA 92243
PH 760-352-2257
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services
203 N 8th Street El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 442-265-1525
Guide Counseling Services
2995 S 4th Street Suite 103 El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-353-5900
Sun Valley Behavioral Medical Center
2417 Marshall Avenue Suite #1 Imperial, CA 92251
Ph 760-355-0161
Family counseling services
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services
203 N 8th Street El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 442-265-1525
Guide Counseling Services
2995 S 4th Street Suite 103 El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-353-5900
Sun Valley Behavioral Medical Center
2417 Marshall Avenue Suite #1 Imperial, CA 92251
Ph 760-355-0161
Anger management
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services
203 N 8th Street El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 442-265-1525
Guide Counseling Services
2995 S 4th Street Suite 103 El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-353-5900
Sun Valley Behavioral Medical Center
2417 Marshall Avenue Suite #1 Imperial, CA 92251
Ph 760-355-0161
Imperial County Family Justice Center
727 W Main Street El Centro, CA 92243
Center for Family Solutions
727 W Main Street El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-353-6922
24 Hour Crisis 760-353-8530
| Name | Source/Author |
|---|---|
| State Suicide Prevention Plans | Suicide Prevention Resource Center |
| American Indian/Alaska Native Suicide | Suicide Prevention Resource Center |
| Bipolar Screening Test | Healthy Place |
| Brief Jail Mental Health Screen | Policy Research Associates, Inc. |
| Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale | Social Anxiety Research Clinic |
| Mental Health Screenings | Rutgers University Health Services |
| Mental Health Screening Form (page 500) | Co-Occurring Disorders Information Center |
| Mental Health Self-Assessment | University of Massachusetts Medical School |
| Military Mental Health Assessment | Military Pathways |
| Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Screening | Anxiety and Depression Association of America |
| Polaris Health Directions Demo Request Form | Polaris Health Directions |
| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening | Anxiety and Depression Association of America |
| Screening Tools | Anxiety and Depression Association of America |
Substance Use
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services
203 N 8th Street El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 442-265-1525
Imperial Valley Methadone Clinic
535 Cesar Chavez Blvd. Calexico, CA 92231
Ph 760-357-6566
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ph 760-352-0807
Ft. Yuma Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program
1888 San Pasqual School Rd. Winterhaven, CA 92283
Ph 760-572-0232
Sober Roads
584 W Main Street El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-352-8888
Turning Point Residential Center
2149 Orchard Rd Holtville, CA 92250
Ph 760-356-4307
Domestic Abuse
Center for Family Solutions
727 W Main Street El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-353-6922
24 Hour Crisis 760-353-8530
Family Court Services Self Help
Superior Court
939 W Main Street El Centro, CA 92243
Ph 760-339-4217
Imperial County Family Justice Center
727 W Main Street El Centro, CA 92243
Safe At Home: Confidential Address Program 1-877-322-5227
Sure Helpline Crisis Center 760-352-7878
Women’s Law Project of the National Network to End Domestic Violence 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
| Name | Source/Author |
|---|---|
| Domestic Violence Personalized Safety Plan | National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence |
| Domestic Violence Screening Quiz | PsychCentral |
| Domestic Violence Screening Tools | New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence |
| Domestic Violence Screening Tools for Health Care Professionals | Family Violence Prevention Fund |
| HITS Tool for Intimate Partner Violence Screening | Florida Department of Health |
| Measuring Violence-Related Attitudes, Behaviors, and Influences Among Youths: A Compendium of Assessment Tools - Second Edition | Division of Violence Prevention |
| Social Worker's Practice Guide to Domestic Violence | Washington State |
OCAT Rights and Privacy Form
Future Resources
The resources included on the left may be used by the Case Manager to provide additional resources to the client.
Wounded Warriors
IHSS
ARC
Financial Management Classes
Brawley BH
Veteran's Admin.
DMV
CX Neighborhood House
Campesinos Unidos
Planned Parenthood
IID
Homeboy Industries (Tattoo Removal)
Salvation Army
Woman Haven
IVDRC Imp. Vall. Drug Rehab Clinic
Woven Anger mngmnt, AA
Lady of Guadalupe Men's Shelter
Methadone Clinic in EC
Redeemer
Victory Outreach
Crash
Smart Recovery
New Creations