Godman Guild’s Career Bridges program gives participants paid training and instruction in numerous fields: patient support, transport, and environmental services. Additionally, participants gain on-site job experience and coaching. Come to an Information Session to learn more about opportunities available through Career Bridges.

Offers clerkships for law school students who have completed their second year. Students who possess an Ohio Legal Intern's License are able to prepare and present minor misdemeanor cases while obtaining courtroom experience.

Offers short-term training to update or teach new job skills for in-demand careers.

Work and transition to work experience provided for students with disabilities.

Provides the opportunity to get assistance with issues related to parenting, to apply for needed benefits (including possible help with rent and/or utilities), to participate in a job training program with the goal of employment, and to discuss with a case manager a plan for family success with a professional social worker. Service may include assistance with becoming a foster or adoptive parent. Provides intensive assistance and case management to reunite families who have been seperated and aho have a case with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Provides assistance in employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Includes job assessments, behavior modeling, exploration of career interests, assistance with resumes, connection and interviews.

Provides vocational training for individuals with barriers to employment (including those with disabilities). Includes pre-employment training and work experience and job placement.

Provides college students with programs designed to equip them with skills, practical work experience and insights necessary to become successful in business, technical and/or allied health careers. Services include mentoring and leadership development activities. The goal is placement in a job following graduation, preferably with the sponsoring business. Also provides a support group for the parents of participants, who meet to assist the development of their children, to further their own professional development, and to plan fundraising activities. There is also an active alumni group.

Provides job training through participating institutions that can result in credentials for use in in-demand jobs. Also provides the opportunity to complete a high school diploma. Typical certificate programs may include State-Tested Nursing Assistants (STNA), welding, Commercial Driver Licenses (CDL) and many more. Testing through the state's Work Keys program is required as part of the program.

Provides the opportunity to get assistance with issues related to parenting, to apply for needed benefits, to participate in a job training program with the goal or employment and to discuss with a case manager a plan for family success with a professional social worker. Service includes assistance with becoming a foster or adoptive parent.

Fully accredited program, approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing, provides instruction in practical nursing. Participants who successfully complete this program will receive a certificate and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX state of Ohio examination for licensure as a practical nursing. Offers both full-time and part-time programs.

OJT NEG (On the Job Training - National Emergency Grant) will be offered to employers and job seekers. The purpose of this program is to put unemployed workers to work earning wages while receiving necessary training. The individual hired has to be a dislocated/unemployed person. The benefit to the employer is that they can be reimbursed for some costs associated with training the OJT participant. Reimbursement to the employer can be up to $8,000 per participant.

Provides volunteer and internship opportunities.

Provides training to learn new job skills and to increase current job skill levels in a wide variety of professional employment areas. Provides background for testing for certification and professional licensure as well as continuing education credits where appropriate. Service is also available to employers wishing to increase skills of their employees as a whole. Areas covered include: bank teller training, truck driver training, training and education for those in the construction trades, small business development, customer service, careers working with aging individuals, health care careers (State Tested Nursing Assistant-STNA- training), Spanish for health care professionals, social work certification, human resources, meeting/event planning, food service/hospitality, classes to prepare for standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and other college entrance exams, police/fire/emergency training, and computer classes (including certification in advanced information technology).

Provides job training to assist older adults in re-entering the work force. Following an application/interview process, individuals are placed at a non-profit or government agency where they train 20 hours per week and are paid minimum wage.

Provides career change counseling, job training, and job finding assistance.

Provides career-technical training for both high school students and adults in Lorain County. Specialized training programs include Building Trades, llied Healthcare, Culinary, Cosmetology, Manufacturing/Pre-Engineering, Welding, and Transportation.

Provides assistance in job search, job readiness and resume writing. Also offers internal job fairs and bilingual services. Instruction for some short-term certifications are also provided, such as classes or training such as STNA, Home Health Aide, and Licensed Realtor.

Career technical training and education program for people ages 16 -24. Students can earn a high school diploma, a high school equivalency credential, or college credits through Job Corps. Offers career technical training in more than 100 career areas. Students receive housing, meals, basic health care, a living allowance, training, and preparation for a career, all at no cost. For up to 21 months after graduation, a career transition counselor will help students make the transition from Job Corps into the real world.

Assists with resume writing, job readiness and job searching, and interviewing skills as well as assist with on-the-job training and will assist with follow-ups on job leads. Once a job is obtained, will work with the client to address any complaints or barriers concerning the new employer and provide on-the-job supports if needed. A work incentive program benefits analyst is also available to help individuals with disabilities who want to work evaluate how employment impacts their benefits.

Providing comprehensive training to improve and advance careers in manufacturing. Participants will receive industry-specific training, career coaching, and job placement assistance.

Promotes responsible, productive and thoughtful scholarship, service and collaboration between the University and the Springfield area.

Provides diagnostic evaluation for vocational handicap. Also provides vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.

Provides a jobs search and placement program which is designed to help families and individuals reduce and eventually eliminate their dependency upon public assistance.

Assists individuals in preparing for, finding, and retaining suitable employment. Offers career/job seeker services including: - Career exploration and advising. - Resume and interview preparation. - Skill identification. Provides individualized services including: - Assessments and adjustments. - Job placement assistance. - Job coaching with placement and retention. - Work experience opportunities. - Youth programs. Offers business/employer services including: - Recruiting. - Applicant screening. - Pre-employment testing.