Partners
Jobs etc. is the focal point of a consolidated effort by community businesses and government agencies that are committed to supporting both businesses and individuals in the employment arena. We provide one-stop service for all your employment needs. Our partners in this endeavor include:
ABLE (Adult Basic Literacy Education)
Grant recipients and administrative entities of WIA Title II—Adult Basic & Literacy Education Programs
- Monroe: Linda Josefczyk (740) 483-1358
- Morgan: Charney Fitz (740) 454-7242
http://www.mid-east.k12.oh.us - Noble: Charney Fitz or Susan Hyland (740) 732-5374
http://www.mid-east.k12.oh.us - Washington: Mary Kern (740) 374-6548
http://www.familylearningcenter.net
Area 15 County Department of Jobs & Family Services (DJFS)
Entities responsible for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) services, which include the Ohio Works First (OWF) program, PRC program, childcare, transportation and other support services.
- Monroe: Debbie Haney (740) 472-1602
- Morgan: Vicki Quesinberry (740) 962-4616
- Noble: Donna Boyd (740) 732-2392
- Washington: Thomas Ballengee (740) 373-5513
http://www.co.washington.oh.us/ss-jobandfamily.htm
Area 15 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Providers
Designated as the administrative entities for federal workforce investment programs - Title I – WIA (adult, dislocated workers, youth and National Emergency Grants).
- Monroe: William Long, Supervisor (740) 472-5711
- Morgan: Vicki Quesinberry or Kim Reed (740) 962-2519
- Noble: Donna Boyd or Mindy Harding (740) 732-2392
- Washington: David Brightbill or Kathy Lott-Gramkow (740) 373-3745
http://www.wmcap.org
Community Service Block Grant Agencies
Grant recipients and providers of services under the Community Services Block Grant (employment & training) to the economically disadvantaged through various education, employment, training, and emergency utility assistance, counseling, services for youth and medical support services.
- Monroe: Gary Ricer, GMN Tri-County (740) 732-2388
http://www.gmn4u.org - Morgan: David Brightbill, Washington/Morgan CAP (740) 373-3745
http://www.wmcap.org - Noble: Gary Ricer, GMN Tri-County (740) 732-2388
http://www.gmn4u.org - Washington: David Brightbill, Washington/Morgan CAP (740) 373-3745
http://www.wmcap.org
Economic Development
Provides business assistance to employers and linkages to local, state, and federal programs with the purpose of increasing jobs. Also provides assistance in the areas of self-employment and entrepreneurship, from personal assessment, through the development of a business plan and identification of funding sources as well as technical assistance for the business owner once started.
Pamela Lankford, OSBDC (740) 373-5150 ext. 225
http://www.ohio.edu/sbdc
Brad Biggs (614) 644-8201 or (800) 848-13
http://www.odod.state.oh.us
- Monroe: Monroe County Commissioners (740) 472-1341
http://www.monroecountyohio.net/ - Morgan: Jeff Shaner (740) 962-4854
http://www.morgancic.org/ - Noble: Mike Lloyd (740) 732-5681
http://noble.osu.edu - Washington: Mike Jacoby (740) 373-3233
http://www.washingtongov.org/economicdev.htm
Metro Housing
Public Housing and Section 8 Rental Assistance provided by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants.
- Morgan: Kelly Hardman, Metropolitan Housing (740) 962-4930
- Washington: Jeremy J. Thomas, Section 8 HUD (740) 373-3745 ext. 103
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Recipient of funds under WIA Title III for the administration and provision of Wagner Peyser program activities, Unemployment Insurance, (TAA) Trade Adjustment Assistance, Migrant and Seasonal Farm-work Programs, and Veterans Employment and Training Programs
- Monroe: William McCoy 1-866-867-0044
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ - Morgan: William McCoy 1-866-867-0044
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ - Noble: William McCoy 1-866-867-0044
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ - Washington: William McCoy 1-866-867-0044
http://jfs.ohio.gov/
Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
Recipients of funds under WIA Title IV Rehabilitation Act for the administration and provision of vocational rehabilitation services and employment assistance to eligible individuals with disabilities.
- Monroe: Michael Butkus (740) 695-0404
http://www.state.oh.us/rsc - Morgan: Michael Butkus (740) 695-0404
http://www.state.oh.us/rsc
Robert Schaller 740-453-0673
http://www.state.oh.us/rsc - Noble: Michael Butkus (740) 695-0404
http://www.state.oh.us/rsc
George Platounaris (740) 592-4411
http://www.state.oh.us/rsc - Washington: Michael Butkus (740) 695-0404
http://www.state.oh.us/rsc
George Platounaris (740) 592-4411
http://www.state.oh.us/rsc
Post-Secondary, Vocational and Higher Education
Providers of postsecondary, vocational and higher education under the Carl Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act
- Monroe: Tim Houston, Belmont Tech College (740) 695-9500
http://www.btc.edu - Morgan: Dewayne O. Poling, Washington County Career Center (740) 373-6283
http://www.mycareerschool.com
Becky Peroni, Washington State Community College (740) 374-8716
http://www.wscc.edu
Sally Francis, Zane State (740) 432-6568
http://www.zanestate.edu - Noble: Dewayne O. Poling, Washington County Career Center (740) 373-6283
http://www.mycareerschool.com
Becky Peroni, Washington State Community College (740) 374-8716
http://www.wscc.edu - Washington: Dewayne O. Poling, Washington County Career Center (740) 373-6283
http://www.mycareerschool.com
Becky Peroni, Washington State Community College (740) 374-8716
http://www.wscc.edu
Title V Older Americans Act Programs Agencies
Grant recipients and providers of services under Title V - Older Americans Act program (Senior Community Service Employment Program).
- Monroe: Michelle Hollins, GMN Tri-County (740) 472-1312
http://www.gmn4u.org - Morgan: David Brightbill Washington/Morgan CAP (740) 373-3745
http://www.wmcap.org - Noble: Michelle Hollins, GMN Tri-County (740) 732-5129
- Washington: David Brightbill Washington/Morgan CAP (740) 373-3745
http://www.wmcap.org
WASCO, Inc
Provides services to individuals with a developmental disability to help them work toward gaining employment in the community.
- Washington: Jan Powell (740) 373-3418
