Chenango-Delaware-Otsego Workforce News & Blog
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER SERVING CHENANGO, DELAWARE, FULTON, HERKIMER, MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO & SCHOHARIE COUNTIES
From Catholic Charities Dispute Resolution Center:
"During this time of social distancing, the Dispute Resolution Center is here to help you resolve conflict. We are now able to provide virtual mediation via video and phone conferencing. Virtual mediation is a confidential and voluntary process that can empower people to resolve their conflict peacefully and quickly. Our mediation services are free with the exception of divorce mediation, where there is a $100 fee."
Learn More about the Service Here
CDO Workforce introduces CareerScope-- aptitude and interest assessments for all job seekers, including youth with disabilities, veterans and other underserved populations!
This reliable interest and aptitude assessment is self-administered and easy to complete.
For more information and to sign up go here: https://www.cdoworkforce.org/virtual-services
Desired Skills Experience
3 to 5 years of experience in economic or community development or related experience.
Bachelors degree or comparable experience with a focus on planning, communications, fundraising and development. Ability to work independently to generate internal and external communications with a broad range of community stakeholders, board members and representatives in the government and private sectors. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to maintain oversight and coordinate many moving pieces. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
Strong relationship builder who can work in close tandem with members of the Board, community leaders and critical stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite Must b.e fluent in using mainstream and Social Media platforms Experience with Blogging and website maintenance and creation is a plus.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Economic Development Director include but are not limited to Build a network of grant funding sources sufficient to sustain and grow this program beyond its 3 year pilot horizon, ending December 31, 2022.
Identify the needs of Hancock residents and the business community and develop an understanding of this unique community Participates in the development of goals and recommendations and implements program objectives, policies and priorities regarding the needs of the residents of Hancock and the business community Develop strategies to meet the needs of the community through research, dialogue and experimentation Coordinates and performs project management, administrative and technical duties necessary to achieve project objectives in the areas of economic development, business attraction and retention, small business assistance and business financing, and employment.
Work with community partners on grant writing for events, community and economic development projects as appropriate Assist with planning and marketing of Hancocks unique local events, including Summer Nights Live and Blues, Brews, and BBQ to local and regional audiences to encourage multi day visits to the area Develop and distribute marketing material via email, social media and other media as applicable, respond to email and phone inquiries Build and maintain positive relationships with contacts in local, regional state economic development agencies, community organizations, and key community stakeholders Work with the Events Planner to determine fundraising and sponsorship needs for events.
Job Location: Hancock, New York
Pay: $42,000.00 Yearly
Send resume to hancockpartnersinc@gmail.com
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Don't miss our CDO Workforce May newsletter!
We've got more COVID-19 resources to share with you, plus workforce news, tips for job seekers and businesses, a new free online training program, a special spotlight section on local schools and manufacturers who are helping in the fight against the pandemic and lots more!
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OFFERS FREE ONLINE TRAINING, TOOLS TO THOSE LOOKING FOR WORK
Steps to Take and Schedule of Payments.
A Message to the Social Security Beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income Recipients from SSA.Gov.
This document provides information for Social Security beneficiaries (retirement, survivors, disability) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients related to economic impact payments being issued to eligible individuals.
FREE Metrix Skills Training Available!
The Workforce Development Board Herkimer, Madison, Oneida and Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Workforce Board now offer Metrix® online training free of charge to all businesses and unemployed and underemployed residents in these six counties.
Metrix Learning® is a comprehensive learning platform that helps set job seekers up for success. Job seekers can gain skills and keep current skills fresh, helping their resumes stand out and readying them for re-entry into a new job market.
Along with online skill training, the platform also offers career exploration tools, career pathways, job search tools, and assessments, giving job seekers a clear picture of where they are and what skills they need to gain to get them where they want to be.
The Metrix® platform helps job seekers progressively build their skills in an easy to understand format, using interactive modules that include videos and quizzes. Job seekers can track their progress, achieving course completion certificates and earning skill badges that help potential employers take notice when considering how a candidate can bring value to their team.
Job seekers can take an unlimited amount of classes and can choose from more than 5,000 workplace skills, business and IT courses. Topics are wide-ranging, including Microsoft Office, sales, software, workplace skills, and many more.
The platform can also help businesses who are having trouble finding qualified candidates or are looking to update their employees’ skills. The WDB and its local American Job Center offices in HMO and CDO offer services to residents to help strengthen the workforce and help workers prepare for and achieve meaningful careers. While in-person services are suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WDB, HMO Working Solutions, and CDO Workforce continue to assist job seekers and businesses by way of virtual services.
In Herkimer, Madison and Oneida counties, Metrix training and other virtual services can be requested at: www.working-solutions.org.
In Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties, Metrix training and other virtual services can be requested at: www.cdoworkforce.org. (For Metrix Training: go to For Job Seekers>Training Resources.)
Financial Resources from the National Disability Institute (NDI) Financial Resource Center.
These resources contain program information and frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and can help people with disabilities and their families understand how to deal with the current pandemic financially.
NDI's Financial Resilience Center is an online hub to answer frequently asked questions about: COVID-19 Stimulus; Employment and Unemployment; Public Benefits; Money Management; Housing, Food and Healthcare; Scams and more.
Ten free online workshops!
They are self-paced programs and are available between now and June 30th. Course work needs to be complete by June 30th.
The courses are: • Creating Web Pages • Creating WordPress Websites • Fundamentals of Supervision and Management • Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search • Keys to Effective Communication • Managing Customer Service • Marketing Your Business on the Internet • Personal Finance • Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring • Individual Excellence
https://www.delhi.edu/about/community-resources/outreach-workforce-development/online-training/
"How would you like to be a part of starting up the world’s largest, most state-of-the-art, automotive-qualified SiC wafer fab?
We’re looking for passionate top-performers to join us at our fab facilities in New York as we qualify toolsets and design a 480,000 square-foot fab with over 100,000 square-feet of clean room space. If you want to be a pioneer with one of the most pivotal technologies of our time, Silicon Carbide, then you’re looking in the right place."
This position will be based out of Albany, NY but will relocate to Marcy, NY in 2021/2022.
The Rose F. Kennedy Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (RFK CERC)/The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) put together a Resource Guide that contains information related to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
Resources are listed by area: NYC - Local, NY - State, and National. Each resource is listed by its target audience: Children/Youth, General COVID, Individuals with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Plain Language. Plain language is for all reading levels. Resources are in English unless otherwise noted.
Coping with COVID: Emotional Wellness Tips.
Leatherstocking Collaborative Health Partners (LCHP) Medical Director Dr. James Anderson shares some pointers for maintaining emotional wellness during the pandemic.
Originally compiled as a resource for healthcare workers by his colleague, Dr. Amy Naugle, at Western Michigan University, these suggested activities and practices can help any individual or family seeking balance in a shaky time.
For more COVID-19 resources from LCHP, Go Here
Legal Services are still available during this health crisis.
While physical offices have closed, staff is able to work remotely to continue to provide online and over the phone advice and counsel to the community.
See the Unemployment Fact Sheet
See the Relief Check Fact Sheet
CHENANGO COUNTY ANNOUNCES EXAMINATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECORDING CLERK # 60-643
Examination Date: May 16, 2020
Applications accepted through: 5:00 P.M. April 30, 2020
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the fluidity of the current COVID 19 situation, the exam administration date may be postponed. Approved applicants will be notified if this happens. The last filing date will not change.
New call-back system for Unemployment Insurance claims will be in place today.
If you have been instructed to call theTelephone Claims Center to complete filing your claim, you no longer need to call. A representative from the NYS DOL will call you back within 72 hours.
SUNY Morrisville- Norwich Campus is still available and able to assist prospective students and our community with the college application process and answer any questions/concerns that they may have.
Admissions and Workforce Development Coordinator, Dan Goldman, has the capability to complete Virtual Campus Visits by setting up a webinar for students to have one-on-one meetings.
One does not need a subscription or a special program/app. All one needs is access to their email to click on the webinar link and a smart phone or front-facing camera on their laptop with internet.
Dan can be reached directly at goldmadq@morrisville.edu.
NYS Department of Labor has extended the hours at the Unemployment Insurance Claim Office to include Sundays.
Extended telephone filing hours as follows:
- Monday through Friday, 8 am to 7:30 pm.
- Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 am to 8:00 pm.
Learn More Here: https://labor.ny.gov/ui/how_to_file_claim.shtm
Are you unsure what businesses are considered essential and non-essential?
Here is an FAQ from New York State with the latest information:
https://esd.ny.gov/sites/default/files/ESD_EssentialEmployerFAQ_032220.pdf?
CDO Workforce Introduces New Virtual Job Shadow Pilot - Seeking Youth with Disabilities, ages 18 – 24, for this Pilot Program
CDO Workforce is launching a Pilot Project: Effective Use of Virtual Job Shadowing Software. We will be using virtual job shadowing software as one component of the Integrated Resource Team job placement and work experience activities. The pilot project will run until April 23rd to assess the effectiveness of the Virtual Job Shadowing on-line software program as a tool for young adults, ages 18-24, with disclosed disabilities.
The purpose of the software is to improve the knowledge, awareness and skills of participants related to career exploration, finding jobs, and job readiness skills. The goal of this project is to find out how the new Job Shadowing Software can be helpful for career exploration and job search; and to find out how employment counselors can use this software to better support those who are looking for work.
The software has been tested in many settings successfully. We hope to learn what tools serve youth and employment counselors and determine what strategies will support use and integration of VirtualJobShadow.com into career exploration at CDO.
Project Contacts: Alan Sessions or Kathy DeAngelo, 607-432-4800
Project Outcome Goals for CDO Staff:
>Strategies to successfully incorporate the Virtual Job Shadowing Software into CDO to improve services and supports to youth.
>Data, measurable impact from pre and post-assessment, and lessons learned gathered from both youth and employment counselor; based on the analysis of the data, recommend process to make sure the software can be successfully used by more youth.
Key Pilot Project Questions:
>Do youth improve their knowledge and awareness of careers, education and training, and job skills after completing Virtual Job Shadowing planned lessons and activities?
>Do youth and young adults identify a realistic career pathway after participating in the Virtual Job Shadowing pilot project? (Realistic= understanding of what education and training is needed; and career choice matches personal interests, talents, and goals.)
>Do the job shadowing software activities motivate or guide participants to further job search or job placement activities?
CDO Workforce is seeking 25 youth with disabilities, ages 18 – 24, for this pilot program, Youth should be open to career exploration assistance. Youth that are interested in the pilot should contact Alan Sessions at 607-432-4800 x 109 or e-mail: cdoworkforce@gmail.com for more information.
Thank you in advance for your help!
12 Dietz St.
Oneonta, NY 13820
Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 432-4800