 Upper
Cumberland Career Center
Where People and
Jobs Connect
At the Upper Cumberland Career Center you
will find a user-friendly atmosphere. A one-stop source that
delivers a wide range of career advancement opportunities
like: interviewing techniques, resume writing skills, assessment
career counseling and much more!
Use our resource room to search the internet,
brush up on the latest software, or develop your job search
materials all at no charge. Our professional staff members
are ready to find the right job for you!
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career center here >>
View some available programs here >>
Visit www.uccareercenter.com - additional information available for job seekers and employers.
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Your Career
Center Can Help You...
- Assess your skills and develop a career plan
- Match your skills with current job openings
- Improve your resume writing , interviewing and
other skills
- Acquire skills through targeted
workshops and training
- Access occupational training programs
- Get access to the Internet, telephones,
fax machines and career information - all the job-hunting
tools you need when you need them
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Your Career
Center Can Help Your Business...
- Publicize job openings and recruit
qualified personnel
- Pre-screen applicants or manage on-site interviews
- Take advantage of available tax credits and other
incentives
- Gain speedy access to key wage data and labor market
information
- Seek various training programs for your employees
- Assist your workers through downsizing and closures
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Job Enhancement Services
All services provided with no cost or obligation
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- Job Search and Referral
- Job Search and Referral for Veterans
- Career Counseling
- Training and Skill Assessment
- Business and Computer Basics Training
- Employment Testing
- Alcohol, Drug Testing and Counseling
- Adult Education, GED
- Emergency Services (rent, electric,
commodities)
- Child Care Assistance
- On-site Child Care for Customers
- Title V - Older Worker Services
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- Case Management and Counseling
- Dislocated Worker Assistance
- DHS Services - Food Stamps, TennCare, Families First
- Transportation (medical, shopping, handicap, job
access)
- Driver Education Training
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- TRA/TAA Assistance
- Work Opportunity Tax Credit Information
- Welfare-to-Work Information
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Clay
County
500 Dow Avenue
Celina, Tennessee 38551
Phone: 615-597-4504
Fax: 931-243-4402
Coordinator: Sandra Grace
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DeKalb
County
527 West Main Street
Smithville, Tennessee 37166
Phone: (615) 597-4504
Fax: (615) 597-8322
Coordinator: Mitzi Bradford
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Fentress
County
308 Main Street South
Jamestown, Tennessee 38556
Phone: (931) 879-8040
Fax: (931) 879-9157
Coordinator: Carol Watson
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Macon
County
607 Highway 52 By-Pass
Lafayette, Tennessee 37083
Phone: (615) 666-3377
Fax: (615) 666-4604
Coordinator: Marilyn Blankenship
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Overton
County
106 West Henson Street
Livingston, Tennessee 38570
Phone: 931-823-7323
Fax: 931-823-7235
Coordinator: Dian Dillon
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Putnam
County
3300 Williams Enterprise Drive
Cookeville, Tennessee 38506
Phone: 931-520-8733
Fax: 931-520-0651
Coordinator: Johnnie Wheeler
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Smith
County
140 Davis Street
South Carthage, Tennessee 37030
Phone: 615-735-0476
Fax: 615-735-0577
Coordinator: Ann Sanders
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White
County
826 Valley View Drive
Sparta, Tennessee 38583
Phone: (931) 738-6255
Fax: 931-738-6258
Coordinator: Sheila Robinson
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Cannon County
301 West Main
Street
Adams Memorial Building, Room 302
Woodbury, Tennessee 37190
Phone: (615) 563-2916
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Jackson County
238 A North Grundy
Quarles Hwy.
Gainesboro, Tennessee 38562
Phone: (931) 268-9840
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Van Buren County
Burritt College Building
445 College Street
P.O. Box 47
Spencer, Tennessee 38585
Phone: (931) 946-7151
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Pickett County
Pickett County Senior Citizens
Center
105 South Main Street
Byrdstown, Tennessee 38549
Phone: (931) 864-6540
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Workforce
Investment Act (WIA)
The Workforce Investment Act Program is designed to make employment and training services readily accessible to all customers — employers and job seekers. Answering local employment needs, local elected officials in cooperation with Workforce Investment Boards composed of business persons, educators, and community leaders will customize services to each Workforce Investment Act area. The local Workforce Investment area served by UCHRA is 12 counties: Cannon, Clay, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White. Affiliate Career Centers, co-locating workforce development programs in a single location, have opened in most counties. WIA services are available for adults, youth, and dislocated workers. Service goals are as follows:
Youth
A total of 264 younger and older youth were served in FY 05-06. Of the total 48 older youth served, 36 enrolled in occupational skills training at area technology centers and colleges. A total of 216 younger youth entered Career Training Programs.
Dislocated
Worker
Provides classroom training, on-the-job training and job placement for individuals who have lost their jobs due to plant closure, business failure, mass lay-off, or individuals who are long-term unemployed, and who become unemployed due to general economic conditions. Of the 237 dislocated workers served, 143 were enrolled in classroom training and on-the-job training.
Adult
Provides classroom training, on-the-job training and job placement assistance. Of the 369 served, 285 attended classroom training and 25 entered on-the-job training.
Statewide Programs
Statewide funds in the amount of $282,169 were used during the past program year to complete 47 LPN students and 4 RN Bridge students. Of the 47 LPN students, 23 completed training and 23 are employed as LPN’s.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development makes available funds to meet skill shortages statewide. We have requested funding for and have received grants for the activities and grants listed below for the coming year:
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Professional Resort and Culinary Management |
$121,500 |
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Oreck OJT |
$33,000 |
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LPN/RN Bridge |
$219,670 |
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Summer Youth |
$125,000 |
WIA Incumbent Workers Program
The Incumbent Worker training program provides skills upgrade training to enable employees to earn higher pay while making employers more competitive and allow us to keep jobs in our area. During the past year, we completed Incumbent Worker training in Gordonsville with the Dana Corporation and in Cookeville with Fleetguard Inc., Tutco Inc., Phoenix USA Inc., and Premier Diagnostics Imaging LLC. There were a total of 1,156 employees that received Incumbent Worker training at a total cost of $101,267.53 in WIA funding through the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDOLWD). For the coming year, we will receive $200,000 of Incumbent Worker funding through TDOLWD to train approximately 1,149 employees with Hutchinsons FTS, Genlyte Thomas, Moeller Marine, and Graphics Packing International.
Title
V, Senior Community Service Employment Program (
SYETP)
Title V provides part-time employment
in public and non-profit facilities for individuals
55 and over
years of age who meet set income guidelines. Serves all 14 counties.
The above programs are funded by US Department of Labor grants through contracts with the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Families
First Employment Program
Employment Career Services and Work Preparation Activities
Counties Served FY 05-06: Clay, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Van Buren, and White
Funding Source: TN Department of Human Services
Total Served FY 05-06: 628
Total Cases Closed Due to Employment: 163
Support and Training Services
Counties Served FY 05-06: Cannon, Clay, Dekalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, and White
Funding Source: TN Department of Human Services
Total Units of Service FY 05-06: 354
Auto Repair Service Units: 90
Dental Service Units: 124
Vision Service Units: 114
Car Tags/License Units: 12
Work Related Support Services: 14
Training Fees: 0
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