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Taller San Jose links each student with an adult staff mentor within one week of <br />enrollment in job-training. The mentors assess individual student risk factors, oversee <br />attendance, student performance and have long-term responsibility for the student- <br />apprentices assigned to them. Regular attendance, punctuality, drug-free behavior, a <br />positive attitude and appropriate dress are viewed as job-ready behaviors and emphasized <br />on a daily basis. Students who are experiencing more serious issues are referred to our <br />on-site counselor who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Furthermore, Taller's <br />Substance Abuse Case Manager provides individual counseling as well as weekly 12-step <br />support groups for current students and alumni. <br />4. Program Services: Taller San Jose provides daily, 16-week paid job training in the areas <br />of construction, office careers and medical careers. Youth who successfully complete <br />their training at Taller San Jose receive certification from one of the following entities: <br />Certiport (Microsoft), American Heart Association (Basic Life Support for Healthcare <br />Providers), or the Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration <br />(OSHA). <br />5. Placement in Jobs or Continuing Education: Taller San Jose has a strong program <br />linking participants to employment through job preparation workshops, participation in <br />job fairs, resume preparation, referrals and job coaching. The Director of Employment <br />Services works full time as a liaison between employers, students and community <br />resources such as the One-Stop Center to ensure that program graduates locate <br />employment within 30 days of graduation from Taller San Jose. Participants are taught <br />to job search throughout their training and are required to submit a minimum of 10 <br />resumes per week during the last month of training. A network of local employers <br />provides employment opportunities to graduates upon their completion of training at <br />Taller San Jose. <br />In addition, Taller San Jose participants who have not completed their secondary <br />education are encouraged to co-enroll in a high school diploma program offered in the <br />evenings and on Friday and Saturday. These diploma and certification programs are <br />sponsored through the local community college, Santa Ana College Office of Continuing <br />Education. Taller San Jose staff work with Continuing Education staff to monitor <br />participant progress and meet educational goals as appropriate. <br />6. Follow-up: Providing follow-up to students after they have completed their planned goals <br />is a key part of the relational model used by Taller San Jose. Taller San Jose is <br />committed to providing follow-up services including mentoring, job coaching, and <br />support services to 100% of its graduates. Follow-up services provide a stable foundation <br />for students to build on as they transition from unemployment into the workforce and <br />include: <br />a. Providing job placement and referral to youth who achieve certification in job- <br />training coursework. <br />b. Assisting student apprentices to maintain employment for a minimum of 6 months <br />after placement through ongoing job coaching, mentoring, and support services. <br />c. Working as a liaison between employers and graduates for a minimum of 90 days <br />after placement. <br />sPonsored by the Sisters of St. Jasaph of Orange