Karen Fies, Director
2227 Capricorn Way Suite 207, Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 565-8500

The Employment and Training Division provides cash assistance, employment and training services for residents of Sonoma County. Programs include:

• SonomaWORKS
  2550 Paulin Drive Santa Rosa, CA
  2225 Challenger Way Santa Rosa, CA — MAP
  (707) 565-2715 - Initial inquiry
  (707) 565-5500 - Ongoing services

  Provides employment assistance, training and benefits to families applying for or receiving cash assistance as part of the County's welfare reform program.

• Job Link
  Job Link is a collaboration of over 30 programs that link into a one-stop employment and training system for employers, job seekers and workers. Facilities are located at Challenger Way in Santa Rosa, and Job Start at the Paulin Building in Santa Rosa. Job seekers have access to self-directed and staff-assisted services for job search and career development, labor market information, and a variety of resources and referrals. Business and industry are served in the system through the Employer Resource Center located at the Employment Development Department’s office on Healdsburg Avenue in Santa Rosa. Employer services include referral of pre-screened job applicants and small business development assistance.
  
  Through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Job Link provides training and intensive job search activities to economically disadvantaged adults and dislocated workers as part of the One-Stop system. Specialized services to youth are also provided by contracted service providers located throughout the county.
   
• Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board (WIB)
  The Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is a 45-member policy body that provides oversight to Job Link; SonomaWORKS, WIA and Welfare-to-Work funded programs; and special grants to ensure access to services, not only those funded by WIA, but to all services available to address the employment and educational needs of the customer. The Workforce Investment Board members represent local business, labor, education, One-Stop partners, and public interest groups. Additionally, a Youth Council oversees the Youth Education & Employment Services program available at six sites throughout the county.
   
   
  

Job Link Locations
Job Link, Santa Rosa 2245 Challenger Way #104 Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (707) 565-5550	Employer Resource Center Employment Development Department 606 Healdsburg Ave Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (707) 576-2850
Job Start 2550 Paulin Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95402 (707) 565-1646
Youth Education & Employment Service Providers
Circuit Rider Productions 9619 Old Redwood Hwy Windsor, CA 95492 (707) 838-6641	Petaluma People Services Center 1500 Petaluma Blvd. South Petaluma, CA 94952 (707) 765-8488
Social Advocates for Youth 13440 Airway Dr. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 544-3299	Sonoma County Adult & Youth Development 7345 Burton Ave. Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (707) 793-9030
West County Community Services 6420 Analy Ave. Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 824-6410	Social Advocates for Youth 1055 Broadway, Ste. C Sonoma, CA 95476 (707) 996-7991

• Job Start
  2550 Paulin Drive
  Santa Rosa, CA
  (707) 565-1646

  Serves job seekers and workers at the Economic Assistance office as a satellite of Job Link. On-site services include career and employment opportunities and child care resources.

• Information & Referral
  (707) 565-2108
  (800) 325-9604

  Provides information and referrals to community agencies. An on-line database allows a user easy access.

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