First Tennessee Human Resource Agency - Senior Employment Program

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FTHRA First TN Human Resource Agency

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Senior Employment Program
First Tennessee Human Resource Agency's Senior Employment Program (SCSEP) is a federally-funded training program that assists low-income, unemployed seniors gain viable job skills through paid training at various non-profit and government agencies. SCSEP is operated under a USDOL grant and in cooperation with The Center for Workforce Development and The Alliance for Business and Training. SCSEP is funded by a $45.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. This funding provides 90% of the support for SCSEP with SSAI providing a 10% match or $5 million. The SCSEP Program is an equal opportunity program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Are you an eligible participant?
To qualify for the program, you must meet the following criteria:

You must be aged 55 or older
You must live in one of the following counties: Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi or Washington in Tennessee
You must be unemployed and actively seeking employment (please visit www.jobs4tn to register for employment services prior to contacting us if possible)
You must meet the federal income guidelines established by the Department of Labor
If I am accepted into the program, what will I be doing?
Once you have been accepted into the program, you will work with program staff to develop and implement an Individual Employment Plan (IEP) to overcome any barriers you may have for employment. You will be placed in a training position at a !€œHost Agency!€ (a non-profit or government agency) and paid minimum wage ($7.25 per hour) for 20 hours a week. You will gain work experience while providing needed services in your community. Program staff will help you with job search skills, interviewing skills, resume creation and other training needs to help you secure employment outside of this program. Your goal will be to secure permanent employment.

How do I enroll?
Contact us by calling 423-461-7844 or 423-461-7845. One of our Job Developers staff will call you to further explain the program and the procedures for enrollment. You may also request information through the FTHRA website under employment opportunities.

Is Shelter?

No

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Date of Official Change:

April 4, 2022

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