Seneca County - Workforce Development

Department of Workforce Development and Youth Bureau

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County Office Building, 1st floor
1 DiPronio Drive
Waterloo, NY 13165
Phone: (315) 539-1905

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About us
Our focus is to engage our youth participants in a variety of educational enrichment activities that will enable then to make better educational and occupational decisions and help prepare them for careers, not just entry level jobs.

Programs

TANF
WIA
Advocacy - Youth & Families
Crisis Counseling Referral
General Counseling Referral
Junvenile Fire Setter Program
Runaway Homeless Youth Program
Seneca County Mentoring Program
Substance Abuse Services Referral
Summer Rec Program
Summer Swim Program

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA)Title I Youth provides employment and training services to eligible youth possessing specific barriers to employment. Program focus is on comprehensive youth services consisting of ten program elements which can be grouped around four major themes:

Improving educational achievement (including such elements as tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to secondary school completion; dropout out prevention strategies, and alternative secondary school offerings).
Preparing for and succeeding in employment (including such elements as tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to secondary school completion; dropout out prevention strategies, and alternative secondary school offerings).
Supporting youth (including meeting supportive services needs and providing adult mentoring, follow-up services, and comprehensive guidance and counseling).
Offering services intended to develop the potential of youth as citizens and leaders (including leadership development opportunities).

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) The SYEP provides eligible youth between the ages of 14 - 20 with summer employment and educational opportunities. Participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs at government agencies, non-profits and private sector businesses. The program runs approximately 6 to 8 weeks in July and August. The SYEP strives to:

Emphasize real-world labor expectations
Increase awareness of services offered by local community - based programs
Provide opportunities for career instruction, financial & literacy training, academic improvement and social growth

The Finger Lakes Internship Program is designed to bolster the role of internships across our region. This program is open to students, ages 16-24 (High School Juniors-College Seniors) who are maintaing a GPA of 75% or higher, are career focused and who live and/or attend school in Wayne, Seneca, Yates, or Ontario county. These are all employer paid opportunities! Visit our website to learn more: www.fingerlakesinternship.com

For additional information please contact our staff.

Employers
Our mission is to place as many youth as possible in appropriate, meaningful jobs in safe settings, while providing exceptional supports, academic enrichment and opportunities to gain marketable skills; and to provide the community and businesses a view of our local emerging workforce.

The employer is responsible for direct supervision, attendance, evaluations and to assure that the youth is working in a safe and healthful environment. Employers must abide by the New York State Child Labor Laws and comply with the requirements provided in the Supervisors Handbook provided by the county. Wages and Workers Compensation are the responsibility of the County.

We are always seeking employers to become worksites for our youth participants.

For additional information to become a worksite please contact our staff.
Please Click Here to initiate the registration process.