The Community Jobs Program (CJP) assists San Francisco CalWORKs participants in building confidence, skills, and pathways into the workforce in the following areas:
CJP aims to empower participants to increase their employability, secure competitive employment, and achieve economic stability.
Please note that in order to apply for the Community Jobs Program, a potential client must first satisfy the following requirements:
The program model has five well-defined stages:
| Purpose | The program aims to empower CalWORKs participants, improve their overall economic and social well-being, and set them up for success in the competitive job market |
| Basic Information | • Orientation & Intake – review intake forms and documentation and learn about the program’s structure • Readiness Training – 4 weeks of unpaid classroom training focusing on soft skills • Work Experience – 4 weeks of paid work experience at 20 hours per week based on interests, along with 5 hours of unpaid vocational skills development each week • Job Development – 4 weeks of a personalized approach tailored to each participant’s needs in securing employment • Retention – support by the CJP team for up to 90 days after obtaining a job • Financial incentives paid by HSA |
| Schedule | Services are provided Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, with an additional Thursday Participants will meet 1:1 with the team throughout the program |
| Compensation, if any | Participants will be compensated at the MCO rate of $23.00 per hour during the Work Experience stage. HSA will also provide additional financial incentives: $250 after completing 4 weeks of classroom training and another $250 upon completing the entire program, along with the next steps. |
| Admission Procedure | Admissions are ongoing & dependent on capacity. Must be a client of CalWORKs and referred to Hire-Ability through the San Francisco Human Services Agency |
