Jewish Vocational Service - Refugee Services

Description

Services include resettlement, referral to ESL, social services, employment and training for refugees, secondary migrants and asylees who have been in the United States for 5 years or less.

Hours

M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

Required Documents

Documentation of refugee or asylee status; Also must have I-94, Green card and employment authorization

Eligibility

To qualify for resettlement services must be a new arrival to the country; For employment & training must have been in the U.S. for under five years.

Fees

N/A

Intake Procedure

Call for an appointment

Languages

Interpreter database with access to 35 languages including American Sign Language (ASL)

Service Area

Johnson & Wyandotte Counties, Kansas; Cass, Clay, Jackson & Platte Counties, Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Services include resettlement, referral to ESL, social services, employment and training for refugees, secondary migrants and asylees who have been in the United States for 5 years or less.

Hours

M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

Required Documents

SS card; Photo ID or other documentation necessary to work in the United States

Eligibility

Persons 60 years of age and older who have been in the United States for 5 years or less

Fees

N/A

Intake Procedure

Call for information

Languages

Interpreter database with access to 35 languages including American Sign Language (ASL)

Service Area

Johnson & Wyandotte Counties, Kansas; Cass, Clay, Jackson & Platte Counties, Missouri

Geography Served

Description

The JVS Refugee Employment Services Program offers job search skills, application tutoring, mock interviewing, and direct referral to employers posting full and part-time permanent positions. Pre-job placement services also may include transportation, interpretation/translation. Retention and follow-up services are provided to individuals following job placement, geared towards resolving acculturation difficulties specific to the workplace.

Hours

M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

Required Documents

SS card; Photo ID or other documentation necessary to work in the United States

Eligibility

People 16 years old and up living in the United States for less than 5 years.

Fees

N/A

Intake Procedure

Call for information

Languages

Interpreter database with access to 35 languages including American Sign Language (ASL)

Service Area

Johnson and Wyandotte Counties, KS; Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, MO

Geography Served

Description

The JVS Refugee Employment Services program provides job readiness training for participants

Hours

M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

Required Documents

SS card; Photo ID or other documentation necessary to work in the United States

Eligibility

Persons 16 years of age and older having lived in the US for less than 5 years

Fees

N/A

Intake Procedure

Call for information

Languages

Interpreter database with access to 31 languages including American Sign Language (ASL)

Service Area

Johnson & Wyandotte Counties, Kansas; Cass, Clay, Jackson & Platte Counties, Missouri

Geography Served

Description

Services include resettlement, referral to ESL, social services, employment and training for new documented refugees, secondary migrants and asylees.

Hours

M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

Required Documents

Must provide documentation of refugee or asylee status; Also must have I-94, Green card and employment authorization

Eligibility

Must be a new arrival to the country; For employment & training must have been in the U.S. for under five years.

Fees

N/A

Intake Procedure

Call for an appointment

Languages

Interpreter database with access to 35 languages including American Sign Language (ASL)

Service Area

Johnson and Wyandotte Counties, KS; Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Wyandotte Counties, MO

Geography Served