About the Program
ServiceSource has a talented team of Employment Development Specialists who work closely with program participants to explore careers as well as obtain and maintain valued employment in the community. ServiceSource has the resources to ensure that the placements are successful for both the individual and the employer. Through our job placement services, individuals receive:
- Situational Assessments: On-site, hands on work experience in a career field in which the individual has expressed interest.
- Job Development: Assistance with finding job leads, developing resumes and applications and interviewing. Staff may also provide advocacy and employer education if necessary.
- Job Coaching: Extra support with training and settling in to a new job environment. Job coaches can provide on the job training for the employee and education for the employer.
- Follow-Along Services: Periodic visits may help some people maintain employment and deal with any issues that arise.
- Travel Training: Navigating the public transportation system in the DC metro area can be difficult. Our staff help individuals identify and learn the most convenient route to and from work, as well as how to deal with travel disruptions.
- Community Support Services: Skill-building in a variety of areas that may impact employment such as soft skills, transportation, organization and planning, self-care, and other key life skills.
Achieve Careers Encourage Success (ACES) Program
The ACES Program is made possible through funding from the Fairfax County Consolidated Community Funding Pool System.
Services include:
- Weekly virtual soft skills group to learn about the “unwritten rules” of the workplace and develop essential skills for success
- Job tryouts to explore vocational interests, strengths, and abilities
- Resume development, job application support, networking with employers, and interview preparation for volunteer work, internships, and/or permanent employment in the community
- Job coaching support to enhance social and communications skills for employment success
- Support to succeed in post-secondary education or certification courses
Eligibility Requirements:
- Program participants must be 16 years of age or older
- Resident of Fairfax County, City of Fairfax, or City of Falls Church
- Have a barrier to employment, which can include disability, mental health diagnosis, housing insecurity, low income, and immigration status
- Motivated to explore vocational interests and gain independence through volunteer work, internships or employment in the community
Ticket-to-Work Program
As a registered Employment Network with the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work program, ServiceSource provides benefits counseling and career support for your journey to financial independence.
ServiceSource and the Ticket to Work program can help you develop job skills to achieve your career goals. Read our blog post on building financial independence with TTW to learn more. For services, contact VA-TicketToWork@servicesource.org.
Job Placement Partners
ServiceSource supports community job placement in a variety of career fields from entry-level to professional. Job seekers we’ve worked with in the past have found employment at:
- Lowes
- Amazon
- Metropolitan Healthcare Services
- Harris Teeter
- Titan Hospitality
- Fairfax County Department of Vehicles
- American Red Cross
- Whole Foods
- Mod Pizza
- Dogtopia
- US Census Bureau
- Adams Hill Veterinary Hospital
- Frying Pan Farm Park
- Global Behavior Therapy Associates
- Costco
- American Association of Physicists in Medicine
- Institute for Public Health Innovation
- CACI FDIC
- CVS
- Woodmont Nursing Home
- Uber
