{"id":183479,"date":"2024-09-10T21:35:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T02:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=183479"},"modified":"2024-09-10T21:35:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T02:35:40","slug":"help-available-for-job-seekers-in-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2024\/09\/10\/help-available-for-job-seekers-in-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Help available for job seekers in recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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COLUMBUS — During National Workforce Development Month and National Recovery Month this September, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Director Kevin L. Miller remind Ohioans that many free services are available to help individuals in recovery from substance use disorders find and keep jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople in recovery can make valuable, loyal, and dedicated employees,\u201d Damschroder said. \u201cIn addition, employment can help individuals sustain their recovery and maintain their financial independence. Ohio\u2019s local OhioMeansJobs Centers offer free services, both for employers who hire individuals in recovery and for the individuals themselves, to help them find and maintain meaningful employment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur OOD Jobs for Recovery program demonstrates the power of partnerships in helping Ohioans with mental health disabilities and substance use disorders find meaningful employment, a critical part of a person\u2019s long-term recovery,\u201d explained Miller. \u201cThis is in line with Governor Mike DeWine\u2019s vision that all Ohioans, including individuals in recovery, should have the chance to demonstrate their talents and abilities while living fulfilling lives. By collaborating with treatment dockets, we can provide comprehensive support that addresses both recovery and career development, ultimately empowering individuals to rebuild their lives and contribute to their communities.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2018, ODJFS has applied for and received multiple federal grants to help employers impacted by the opioid epidemic rebuild their workforces and to help individuals rebuild their lives. One of the current grants \u2013 an $8.5 million \u201cFresh Start\u201d National Health Emergency Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) \u2013 has allowed the state\u2019s OhioMeansJobs Centers to serve more than 1,100 individuals, nearly three times the number initially planned. DOL highlighted Ohio\u2019s success in a recent article for workforce professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, a $5 million DOL \u201cHolistic Care\u201d grant for Workforce Development Area 1 \u2013 which serves Adams, Brown, Pike, and Scioto counties \u2013 helped another 600 individuals in recovery find and keep jobs. Early results show that more than 73% of those served were still employed a year after receiving services. Local workforce development areas share similar geographic, industrial, educational, and other regional economic factors. They help oversee the state\u2019s OhioMeansJobs Centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Through OOD Jobs for Recovery, program staff are active members of treatment dockets, attending court sessions and meetings to help participants quickly access services like career counseling, resume and interview prep, work attire, job search and placement help, transportation, planning for public benefits, education (GED or college), job training, technology, professional licenses, tools, and connections to OhioMeansJobs and other resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an early kick-off to this year\u2019s National Recovery Month, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that all Ohio employers can now show they are champions of recovery by applying to be a designated Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace. Recovery friendly workplaces promote worksite wellness programs, increase access to support for employees struggling with substance misuse, provide employment opportunities for people in recovery, and reduce the stigma of addiction. To learn more, visit RecoveryFriendlyWorkplace.MHA.Ohio.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about OhioMeansJobs Center services, contact the center near you. Every county in Ohio has an OhioMeansJobs Center. To find contact information for your local center \u2013 and a dashboard map showing what services are available there \u2013 visit OhioMeansJobs.com and select \u201cFIND A JOB CENTER\u201d at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recognition of Recovery Month, ODJFS has also developed testimonial videos from three individuals who share how the help they received at their OhioMeansJobs Centers changed their lives, as well as an employer who supports workers in recovery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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