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Goodwill North Florida - Job Assistance

The Goodwill Job Junctions are full service career centers for job seekers. Clients can access resources and learn new skills that will help them in the job market. They can also take free courses online. Please see the website for more information.

Services Include:

  • Career Fairs
  • Current Job leads
  • Individualized career counseling
  • Instruction in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel
  • On-site interviews with employers
  • Phone, fax, copy center
  • Resume assistance
  • Soft Skills workshops
  • Use of computers

Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

The Agency for Health Care Administration is known as AHCA for short. It administers the Medicaid program in Florida. They are also responsible for the licensing of health care facilities in the state. The group also shares health care data. This is done through the Florida Center for Health Information and Public Policy. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Santa Fe College - Displaced Homemakers Program

This program helps women who have previously worked in the home for no pay to get new job skills and find full-time employment. Each women will get a Career Coach who will help set up an individualized plan of action. Clients will learn life, computer and employability skills. They will get job counseling and be able to attend career workshops. All of the Displaced Homemaker Program services are free of charge. Please see the website for more information.

Program Components Include:

  • Applications
  • Assertive communication skills and problem solving
  • Basic computer skills
  • Goal setting
  • Interview techniques
  • Job search plans
  • Resume development
  • Self esteem building
  • Stress management
  • Time management

Vocational Rehabilitation - Florida Division of Blind Services

This program helps people with visual impairments get jobs. It also helps them stay employed. Please call 352.955.2075 or go to the website to learn more.

Services Include:

  • Job Training
  • Job Placement
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Orientation and Mobility Training
  • Independent Living Skills Training
  • Career Counseling
  • Low Vision Aids and Appliances
  • Job Modification including Adaptive Technology
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