*This position is only for participants currently enrolled in SCSEP with Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region*
To enroll in SCSEP with Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region, please reach out to the contacts listed:
- Northwest Washington: Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor and Clallam Counties
(253) 573-6759
[email protected] - Southwest Washington: Pacific, Lewis, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark and Skamania Counties
(360) 501-8348
[email protected] - Eastern Washington: Yakima, Kittitas, Klickitat and Adams Counties
(509) 317-3325
[email protected]
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a program to help low-income, unemployed individuals 55 and older find work. SCSEP matches eligible older adults with part-time training assignments at non-profits or government agencies. Participants build skills and self-confidence, while earning a modest income with a goal of transitioning seniors into non-subsidized employment.
Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region proudly participates in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a national employment and training program funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Administered by the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, it’s the nation’s oldest employment program for seniors. Individuals accepted into the program are assigned job training placements at Host Agencies in the community (usually a community based non-profit service organization) based on the individual’s preference and employment goals developed from their IEP (Individual Employment Plan).
Participants enrolled in the program are eligible to enroll and complete the Career Readiness Education and Development (CRED) and other Goodwill and/or programs as a partner with the local Work-Force Development Council(s).
Preferred QualificationsRequirements:
- Must be 55 years or older
- Unemployed for at least six (6) months
- Have a total family income of less than 125 percent of the Federal poverty level
And must also meet one of the following:
- Have low employment prospects
- Are unable to find employment through the WIOA Workforce system
- Homeless or at Risk of Homelessness
- Veterans and qualified spouses
- Have Limited English proficiency
- Have low literacy skills
- Have a Disability
At Goodwill we are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. We embrace our employees’ differences, and believe in meeting the members of our workforce and their communities where they are. Since our doors first opened in 1921, we have been changing lives by offering a hand up, not a hand out. We invite you to join us for our next 100 years of service to our neighbors.
Our Mission is to help people reach their fullest potential through individual education, job placement and career pathway services made possible by community donations, purchases and partnerships.
At Goodwill, we welcome people with diverse backgrounds, including persons with disabilities or other disadvantages. In fact, a substantial portion of our employees have a disability and/or economic disadvantage and we strongly encourage such persons to apply.
This organization participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a service that verifies authorization to work in the U.S. through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Social Security (SSA). For further information on E-Verify contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Skills Required
- Participant must be currently enrolled in SCSEP with Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region
- Must be 55 years or older
- Unemployed for at least six (6) months
- Have a total family income of less than 125 percent of the Federal poverty level
- Have low employment prospects
- Are unable to find employment through the WIOA Workforce system
- Homeless or at Risk of Homelessness
- Veterans and qualified spouses
- Have Limited English proficiency
- Have low literacy skills
- Have a Disability
What We Do
Goodwill is a nonprofit community organization and a leader in the thrift retail industry. It strives to realize a vision where every person has the opportunity to learn, work, and thrive in all aspects of life. By providing training and support, Goodwill helps thousands of people annually gain skills, secure jobs, and build thriving livelihoods, while also promoting environmental sustainability through reuse and recycling.
