Who We Are

Mission Statement

Operating under the guidelines of the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act, OhioMeansJobs was created for Jefferson County businesses and citizens in order to provide a single system that offers an array of employment, education and training programs and partners' services. The goal of Ohio Means Jobs is twofold:

• Coordinate programs and resources in Jefferson County so individuals have easy access to a seamless system of workforce investment services that will enhance their long-term employability.
• Access for businesses to employment and training information that will meet their workforce and developmental needs.

OhioMeansJobs is a combined effort of the following groups . . .
(by clicking on the groups underlined you can be linked directly to their websites)

• Jefferson County Commissioners

  Provides county leadership 
  Phone: 740-283-8500 
  Fax: 740-283-8599
  

• Jefferson County Community Action Council, Inc.

  Designed as the One Stop Operator for Jefferson County. Provides Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act services for Jefferson County Department of Job and Family Services. 
  Phone: 740-282-0971 
  Fax: 740.282.8361
  

• Jefferson County Department of Job and Family Services

  Provides the Ohio Works First Program, Food Stamps, Children Services, Child Support, Medicaid, Transportation and Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act services. 
  Phone: 740-282-0961 
   

• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

  Unemployment compensation claim services are processed online or by telephone only. 
  Phone: 1.877.644.6562 
  TTY: 1.888.642.8203
  www.unemployment.ohio.gov 

• Jefferson County Educational Service Center - Aspire

  Provides the Aspire Program which offers educational opportunities for adults who lack the basic skills needed for effective citizenship, further education and productive employment 
  Phone: 740.264.5591  or 1.800.682.6553 
  Aspire Student Registration Portal.  

• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

  Provides vocational evaluation, diagnostic testing, medical treatment, job training and placement services, and employment and training opportunities for disabled persons 
  Phone: 740.695.0404 
  TTY: 1.800.282.4536 (Ohio Only) or 614.438.1200

• Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)

  Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) sponsors the Foster Grandparent Program with federal funding from AmeriCorps Seniors and state and local agencies. Our program recruits individuals, aged 55 and over, to volunteer in classrooms in their community. We provide training and the cost of a background check to be eligible for volunteering in public schools and day care centers. Additionally, volunteers must meet income guidelines. Households of 1 the maximum is $31,300 annually and households of 2 annual maximum is $42,300. This is a requirement for AmeriCorps for volunteers to receive a non-taxable stipend. They also receive mileage reimbursements and paid time off. The stipend does not impact any assistance the individual may receive. It is not counted as income.
  Our program offers eligible individuals an opportunity to help in their community and stay active. There’s excitement being involved with the youth and sharing your experience and knowledge.
  A couple things volunteers need to do is smile, give high-fives and share words of encouragement to young children.
  Interested individuals may call Melissa Shamel, Coordinator at
  Phone: 330.275.9792 
  Email: [email protected] 
  Visit our website at www.coadinc.org 

• Veteran's Program

  Provides employment and training assistance to Veterans 
  

• Jefferson County Joint Vocational School

  Jefferson County Joint Vocational School has Adult Education programs which serves all communities in Jefferson County. The program is offered for two seesions a year and offers a variety of career enhancement courses. 
  Phone: 740.264.5545 
  Fax: 740.264.3144