Who We Are

Mission Statement

Operating under the guidelines of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, OhioMeansJobs was created for Jefferson County businesses and citizens in order to provide a single system that offers an array of employment, education and training programs and partners' services. The goal of Ohio Means Jobs is twofold:

• Coordinate programs and resources in Jefferson County so individuals have easy access to a seamless system of workforce investment services that will enhance their long-term employability.
• Access for businesses to employment and training information that will meet their workforce and developmental needs.

OhioMeansJobs is a combined effort of the following groups . . .
(by clicking on the groups underlined you can be linked directly to their websites)

• Jefferson County Commissioners
  Provides county leadership
  Phone: 740-283-8500
  Fax: 740-283-8599
   
• Jefferson County Community Action Council, Inc.
  Designed as the One Stop Operator for Jefferson County. Provides Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act services for Jefferson County Department of Job and Family Services.
  740.282.0971
  Fax: 740.282.8361
   
• Jefferson County Department of Job and Family Services 
  Provides the Ohio Works First Program, Food Stamps, Children Services, Child Support, Medicaid, Transportation and Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act services
  Phone: 740-282-0961
   
• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
  Unemployment compensation
  claim services are processed online or by telephone only.
  1.877.644.6562
  TTY: 1.888.642.8203
  www.unemployment.ohio.gov
  
  
• Jefferson County Educational Service Center - Aspire                           
  Provides the Aspire Program which offers educational opportunities for adults who lack the basic skills needed for effective citizenship, further education and productive employment
  740.264.5591 or 1.800.682.6553
  
  Aspire Student Registration Portal
  
  
•  Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Provides vocational evaluation, diagnostic testing, medical treatment, job training and placement services, and employment and training opportunities for disabled persons
  740.695.0404
  TTY: 1.800.282.4536 (Ohio Only) or 614.438.1200
   
• Service Community Senior Employment Program (SCSEP) - Goodwill
  Provides employment and training opportunities for low, moderate or no income job seekers aged 55 or over
  740-264-6000
   
• Veteran's Program
  Provides employment and training assistance to Veterans
   
  
• Jefferson County Joint Vocational School
  Jefferson County Joint Vocational School has Adult Education programs which serves all communities in Jefferson County. The program is offered for two seesions a year and offers a variety of career enhancement courses.
  740.264.5545
  Fax: 740.264.3144