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Unlocking Job Search Success for 55+

Posted on by Erin Giberson

In today’s job market, job seekers who are older often face age discrimination. However, nearly 40% of employers prefer hiring older candidates. So, what’s behind this apparent contradiction?

According to Jackie Savoy and Sarah Goodman-Strong, counselors at JEVS Career Solutions for 55+, the issue is the technical skills required in job descriptions. Many jobs require savviness with newer technologies. That’s why continuous learning is vital. Staying current with training appeals to employers and boosts confidence, whether for full-time or part-time positions.

If you’re over 55 and are looking for your next position, now is the time to invest in yourself!

Join us for a free, virtual job search seminar, Strategies for Success, on Thursday, June 6th, from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Connect with your community and discover available training and resources for older adults. Learn about free career counseling, job search support, skills training for 55+, and computer classes.

Award-winning keynote speaker Michael Robinson, Director of Community Outreach and Hiring for the Lenfest Center at Temple University, is the keynote speaker. Participating agencies include JEVS Human Services, PA CareerLink, and the Mayor’s Commission on Aging, along with an age discrimination attorney and a panel discussion with local employers.

Attendees joining the live Zoom webinar will have the chance to win Amazon gift cards in drawings!

Save your spot for the virtual webinar: click this link to register.

Discover JEVS! Explore Job Openings and Program Services 

Posted on by Erin Giberson

JEVS Human Services works with individuals to create sustainable paths to independence and economic security. For over 80 years, JEVS has been providing jobs, education, and vital services. JEVS offers almost 40 programs in PA, DE, and NJ, and is an inclusive, equal-opportunity employer.

Find the program that’s right for you

Image description. A woman in one of the programs at JEVS sits at a table working with wires. Her hair is in two braids, and she is wearing a black shirt and protective goggles. End description.From Workforce Development to Career and Technical Education, Community Living and Home Support, and JEVS Care at Home, JEVS’ programs work together to help people meet their goals. Click this link to read more about available programs and review services.

 

When you love what you do, it’s not a job. It’s a calling!

Image description. Seven members of the JEVS Human Resources team stand in front of a balloon display and smile for a team photo.Whether you’re passionate about providing support to individuals with disabilities, working with youth, or helping adults achieve their career goals, there’s a place for you at JEVS. Become part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Click this link to learn more about employment at JEVS and to explore current openings.

Discover JEVS

JEVS serves almost 16,000 individuals annually. Its programs range from career strategies to skills training and support services. JEVS sees a future where every person achieves personal independence and fulfillment. Through receiving services or working here, we invite you to join us. 

 

When you love what you do, it’s not a job. It’s a calling! 

Posted on by Erin Giberson

The work at JEVS goes beyond providing exceptional care and support to our communities. It includes creating an environment where everyone, regardless of background or circumstance, can thrive. As a leading nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, serving Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey, we are committed to creating equal employment opportunities for all.

We firmly believe in the power of diversity and inclusivity. That is why we stand against any form of discrimination or harassment based on factors such as gender, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap, disability, or membership in any other protected group. At JEVS, every individual is valued and respected.

In line with our commitment to fairness and equality, we adhere to the Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards Ordinance. This ensures that employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and abilities, rather than any past experiences.

By joining JEVS, you become part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Whether you’re passionate about supporting individuals with disabilities, empowering at-risk youth, or helping adults achieve their career goals, there’s a place for you here.

We encourage interested individuals to explore the career opportunities available at JEVS Human Services. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for a new challenge, we offer positions across various departments and locations.

Join us in our mission to build a more inclusive and equitable society. Together, we can make a difference. Visit our website to learn more about our organization and current job opportunities.

April is Celebrate Diversity Month!

Posted on by Erin Giberson

By Ashley R.M. 

“Diversity doesn’t look like anyone. It looks like everyone.” –Karen Draper

Celebrate Diversity Month encourages us to embrace our unique differences and recognize the commonalities that unite us.

The purpose of this month-long celebration is to promote acceptance, inclusion, and understanding of different cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives. It’s a time to recognize and honor the diversity of all people, including differences in culture, gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion, abilities, education level, and other aspects of diversity.

Most importantly, it is a time to reflect on our journey and recommit ourselves to creating more inclusive environments for all employees and the communities we serve.

At JEVS, we recognize Celebrate Diversity Month and are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Ways You Can Celebrate Diversity
  1. Watch a movie or documentary that explores different cultures, topics, and lifestyles and offers a glimpse of life through a multicultural lens. Need suggestions? Try these: 18 Movies That Celebrate Diversity to Watch as a Family
  2. Read a book about a culture that is not your own or by a writer of an ethnicity different from yours. Need suggestions? Try these: 20 Cultural Diversity Best Books to Read
  3. Cook! Step into the kitchen to try a recipe from a culture you are exploring.

Valuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion During Women’s History Month and Year-Round

Posted on by Erin Giberson

Women’s History Month celebrates women’s contributions to history, culture, and society.

The 2024 National Women’s History Month theme is “Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”

This year’s theme is timely. The latest data by the United Nations says the goal of gender equality and empowering all women and girls by 2030 is off track. We want this goal to become reality.

This month and every day, JEVS honors women who are allies for inclusion. They empower us to take a stand, do more, and use our power for the good of others!

As we focus on the theme of ‘Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,’ we invite you to recognize the women in your community who support DEI values. Let’s work together to create fair opportunities for everyone, regardless of gender. Each one of us can make a positive impact: let’s remember to appreciate and support people who work toward a future where everyone is treated equally.

Use these links below to explore local events celebrating Women’s History Month:

Three Stories of Hard Work and Success

Posted on by Erin Giberson

By Erin G. 

JEVS Human Services (JEVS) supports over 16,000 people in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey through almost 40 programs. These programs cover workforce development, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Community Living and Home Support, and JEVS Care at Home.

We hear heartwarming stories from people in JEVS programs that highlight why our mission is to help individuals create paths to independence and economic security.

During Women’s History Month, we’re sharing the stories of three amazing women who found success in JEVS programs:

Meet Jill

Jill lost her mom to cancer, inspiring her to care for others and study nursing. She found the right program with EduConnect. Jill is a powerful example for her two daughters, and her oldest is graduating from EduConnect in March 2024!

Click this link to read Jill’s story.

Meet Iryna

Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, Iryna and her family had to leave Ukraine. JEVS’ Center for New Americans (CNA) helped them settle in the U.S.

Click this link to read Iryna’s story.

Meet Marie

Originally from Haiti, Marie moved to the U.S. to find better opportunities. Despite facing challenges, her hard work led her to a new path.

Click this link to read Marie’s story.

To explore JEVS’ programs and services, visit our online program directory. Whether you’re seeking workforce development, educational opportunities, community living assistance, or home care services, JEVS can make a difference in your life or the lives of those you care about.

 

Philadelphia’s Promising Pivot: New Youth Workforce Initiative Aims to Streamline Career Development

Posted on by Erin Giberson

By Maryann Pugh

PHILADELPHIA, PA — In a significant move towards fostering youth career development, the City of Philadelphia, the School District of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia Works have announced their collaboration on a city-wide initiative dubbed “Career Connected Learning PHL” (C2L-PHL). This program aims to integrate and streamline work-based learning activities, providing a host of opportunities for young Philadelphians to kickstart their careers.

Set to launch this summer, C2L-PHL plans to place 8,000 young people, aged 12 to 24, in summer employment. The initiative also seeks to broaden opportunities for year-round work-based learning activities to an additional 2,000 young individuals.

This new initiative represents a significant advancement for Philadelphia’s youth workforce system. It reinforces the city’s commitment to offering high-quality, career-connected learning activities for its younger population.

C2L-PHL succeeds the WorkReady program, which, over the past decade, has provided thousands of Philadelphia youth with paid work experiences during the summer and school year.

Vanessa Garrett Harley, Director of the Office of Children and Families, sees the potential in C2L-PHL. “It will offer many of our young people their first experience in the workforce and will help them discover the many pathways they can take to build life-sustaining and thriving careers,” she said.

Jermaine Dawson, Ed.D., deputy superintendent of academic services for the School District of Philadelphia, underscored the importance of the initiative. “Providing our students with opportunities to gain valuable skills that prepare them to realize any future they desire is critical,” Dawson said. “This partnership signifies an important investment in our youth.”

H. Patrick Clancy, president and CEO at Philadelphia Works, echoed these sentiments, highlighting the importance of open communication, stakeholder involvement, and shared vision. “This collaboration signifies a turning point towards establishing a more streamlined, impactful, and equitable youth workforce system for the future of Philadelphia,” Clancy said.

JEVS Human Services (JEVS) has been selected to serve as the fiscal and contracting intermediary for C2L-PHL, supporting program operations, employer engagement, program oversight, and fiscal management.

The importance of this initiative cannot be overstated. By providing young Philadelphians with work experience and career-connected learning opportunities, C2L-PHL is investing in the city’s future workforce. This could result in a more skilled, diverse, and economically vibrant city.

Furthermore, by establishing a more streamlined and efficient system for youth workforce development, C2L-PHL could potentially serve as a model for other cities grappling with similar issues. This initiative shows how collaboration between key stakeholders can lead to innovative solutions that benefit an entire community.

In essence, C2L-PHL is about more than just summer jobs. It’s about empowering Philadelphia’s youth, strengthening the local economy, and shaping the future of the City of Brotherly Love.

C2L-PHL enrollment opens in Spring 2024. Youth and their caregivers should periodically check the website at phila.gov/c2lphl for updated information about the program.

For the latest news on everything happening in Chester County and the surrounding area, be sure to follow MyChesCo on Google News.

JEVS Care at Home Receives 2024 Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice Award

Posted on by Erin Giberson

Philadelphia, PA – JEVS Care at Home, one of the leading providers of non-medical home care in the Delaware Valley region, is proud to announce that it has received the 2024 Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award from Home Care Pulse (HCP). The Provider of Choice Award is granted only to top-ranking home care providers, based on client satisfaction scores gathered by HCP, an independent satisfaction research firm for post-acute care. JEVS Care at Home is recognized among a select few home care providers across the country who have proven their ability to provide outstanding care.

“We’re excited to congratulate JEVS Care at Home for their well-deserved achievement on earning the Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice Award,” says Todd Austin, President of HCP. “It’s wonderful to see the hard work that JEVS is putting in to provide high-quality care and employment—their effort isn’t going unnoticed. This award allows them to provide proof of quality to potential new clients and caregivers.”

Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice award-winning providers have contracted with HCP to gather feedback from their clients by conducting live phone interviews with their clients each month. HCP is a third-party company, which collects honest and unbiased feedback.

“JEVS is proud to be a recipient of this prestigious award which demonstrates our commitment to providing excellent in-home care for adults with disabilities and older adults in the Philadelphia area. This honor would not be possible without our dedicated direct support professionals who put their heart into caregiving. Thank you to them, our clients, and partners who make JEVS exceptional,” said Waleska Maldonado, Chief Program Officer of JEVS Human Services.

“At HCP, our mission is to help post-acute care businesses create an experience that goes beyond client and caregiver expectations,” says Todd Austin, President of HCP. “We are happy to recognize JEVS Care at Home as a Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice and to celebrate their accomplishments as a trusted home care provider.”

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About JEVS Human Services

JEVS Human Services (parent company of JEVS Care at Home) has an 80 year-history in working with individuals to create sustainable paths to independence and economic security. JEVS’ vision is to help every person achieve personal independence and fulfillment. Our mission and vision reflect JEVS’ long-standing history of helping people connect to opportunity and cultivate independence. To find out more about JEVS and its homecare services committed to excellence, please visit http://jevs.org or call (267) 298-1325.

About JEVS Care at Home

JEVS Care at Home , an affiliate of JEVS Human Services, provides non-medical home care services that support seniors and other adults with activities of daily living (ADLS). Our goal aligns with the mission and vision of JEVS Human Services, by providing exceptional, client-centered care that enables individuals to lead full lives and live independently. JCAH has offices in Philadelphia, Allentown, Pittsburgh, and Gettysburg.

About HCP

HCP’s vision is to partner with the long-term and post-acute care industry, providing mission-critical applications to improve outcomes for all stakeholders in the care continuum, enabling the delivery of exceptional experiences. HCP offers RN-developed training, satisfaction surveys, hiring and reputation management tools designed to help you become the best employer and provider in your area—and make sure everyone knows about it. Known industry-wide for its Benchmarking Report and Best of Home Care awards, HCP is redefining the future of post-acute care. For more information, visit https://www.homecarepulse.com/.

MEDIA CONTACT: Heather Keafer, JEVS, [email protected] 

JEVS Staff Gathers for Second Annual Employee Winterfest

Posted on by Erin Giberson

JEVS Human Services staff had a blast at the 2024 Winterfest – an awesome 80s and 90s-themed bash at SPIN Philadelphia. Colleagues from across the organization gathered for this year’s annual employee celebration.

JEVS employees at the 2024 Winterfest Employee Celebration JEVS employees at the 2024 Winterfest Employee Celebration

The festivities kicked off with a totally tubular 80s-themed video welcome from JEVS President and CEO, Cynthia F. Figueroa. Her message set the stage for an afternoon packed with fun.

Many employees decked out in 80s and 90s style costumes. They also enjoyed delicious food, including a specially crafted JEVS-themed mocktail.

Games, prizes, a ping-pong tournament, and a dance floor made it a great time!

Each person’s entry ticket became a chance in the raffle. The winners were: Yana K. (tool basket); Fatima M. (movie basket); Pauline C. (restaurant basket); and Sharyn C. (Spin basket).

Paulette L. won the trivia challenge, and two employees tied for best dressed: Devez P. and Janet E.

The event brought staff together for an afternoon filled with 80s and 90s nostalgia, camaraderie, and laughter. 

The 2024 Winterfest Planning Committee

Special shoutout to the 2024 JEVS Winterfest committee for putting together an unforgettable celebration!

Many thanks to JEVS Human Services for this fun annual employee event. 

Want to join our team? Click this link to see current openings.

A Look at OneSight’s September 2023 Vision Clinic in Philadelphia

Posted on by Erin Giberson

The Need for Vision Clinics

Do you wear glasses? If so, you know the difference that corrective lenses make on daily life activities. 

Unfortunately, many people are not able to spend the time and money it takes to receive an eye exam, get a script for prescription glasses, and purchase new eyewear. Especially because that usually doesn’t happen in one day.

Except for individuals who attend a local OneSight Vision Clinic, where participants see an ophthalmologist and get a pair of prescription glasses at zero cost. 

OneSight’s mission is to help people “see more and be more,” because untreated vision impairment dramatically affects a person’s quality of life and ability to pursue certain goals. In fact, according to the OneSight website, “uncorrected poor vision affects 1 in 3 people around the world. 90% of these people live in developing communities where there is limited access to vision care and awareness of vision issues.”

Improving Lives Through Resources for Better Vision 

That’s why the EssilorLuxottica Foundation brings its OneSight Vision Clinic to select cities around the country. Ultimately, they’re helping to increase the availability of vision correcting resources. 

Recently, in September of this year, the EssilorLuxottica Foundation brought its OneSight Vision Clinic to Philadelphia. JEVS Human Services, the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA), and CVS (a company of Aetna) joined with OneSight to hold the vision clinic. This three-day event gave local Philadelphians the opportunity to get same day eye exams and prescription eyewear for free. 

One participant, Modesty Charles, works for JEVS Care at Home as an in-home care professional. Prior to attending the OneSight clinic, Modesty said that her vision had begun to worsen and occasionally caused her headaches. Yet she left the vision clinic with a new pair of prescription glasses in hand. Then, she was amazed at the difference in her eyesight.

Fortunately, the OneSight Vision Clinic provided Modesty and 397 other Philadelphians with quality eyewear and restored daily vision. 

Many thanks to the EssilorLuxottica Foundation for bringing the OneSight Vision Clinic to Philadelphia!

 

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