REACT CareerSource Tampa Bay - Reemployment and Emergency Assistance Coordination Team

Reemployment and Emergency
Assistance Coordination Team

        REACT
 CareerSource Tampa Bay

CSTB CAREER CENTERS

     Plant City 307 N.Michigan Ave
                 Plant City, FL 33566

CSTB CAREER CENTERS
      CareerSource Tampa Bay | N. Tampa Center
     9215 N. Florida Ave., Suite 101, Tampa, FL33612
    Tel: (813) 930-7400 | Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

       CareerSource Tampa Bay | Brandon Center
    9350 Bay Plaza Blvd., Suite 121, Tampa, FL 33619
    Tel: (813) 930-7832 | Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    * CareerSource Tampa Bay | Career Prep Center
           2605 N. 43rd Street, Tampa, FL 33605
    Tel: (813) 419-5311 | Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

       * CareerSource Tampa Bay | Ruskin Center
           201 14th Avenue, SE, Ruskin, FL 33570
     Tel: (813)419-5301| Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

       * CareerSource Tampa Bay | Plant City Center
          307 N. Michigan Ave., Plant City, FL 33563
Tel:(813) 930-7400, Ext. 5563 | Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

VETERAN SERVICES
                         Priority of Service
CSTB ensures to all of its Veterans, covered and eligible persons,
Priority of Service.
   ❑ Initial & on-going assessment
   ❑ Individualized job placement assistance
   ❑ Resume and job search assistance
   ❑ Career/vocational assistance
   ❑ Employability development plan
   ❑ Eligibility for referrals to other benefits & programs
   ❑ VA Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment is also
     onsite at CSTB Tampa N. Florida Ave. location

CareerSourceTampaBay.com

                What You Can Do On
                CareerSourceTB.com
•   Career Seekers - Job Search
•   Career Seekers - Career Training and Development
•   Career Seekers - Assistance Programs
•   Career Seekers- Career Tools and Resources
•   Career Seekers - Veteran Services
•   Employ Florida Links
•   Employability Skills Workshops
•   Recruitment Events-Hot Jobs

Reemployment Assistance

     Employ Florida (EF) Registration

To Begin the registration process:
1. Go to “EmployFlorida.com” and create an
   account.
2. Complete the Background Wizard
3. Create or upload your resume.
4. Able to conduct a Job search

EF- Full Registration

 What’s Considered Full Registration?

Full registration includes:
  ❑ Address
  ❑ Phone number
  ❑ Email address
  ❑ Resume- You may upload a resume in the system; if
      you do not have a resume, you may create a
      resume using the Background Wizard.

Job Search in EF

           How To Job Search in EF?
You MUST have a completed profile and an active resume in
EF in order to apply for positions.
• Quick      Search-      Job    searching   using   keywords.
  Example: “Customer Service”, “Front desk”…etc..
• Gold Star Jobs- Job requisitions listed with a gold star ( )
  are preferred employers.
• How To Apply- There are multiple ways to apply. Options
  include link to the application on the employer’s website, a
  referral made to the employer with your resume, fax, email
  or an address to a location to apply in person.

Connect

             How To File A Claim?
❑ File, via internet, at www.floridajobs.org
❑ Call 1-800-204-2418, if you need assistance or have questions
  about your claim
❑ Call 1-800-681-8102, if you need assistance filing a claim online
  because of legal reasons, computer illiteracy, language barriers, or
  disabilities
❑ Contact via email at
  www.floridajobs.org/applications/uccontactus/
❑ Please note: CSTB staff cannot address or answer any
  Reemployment Assistance questions we are here to guide you
  through your claim process.

Connect (cont’d)

               How To File A Claim?

❑ In order to apply for UC benefits you will need the following
  documents readily accessible:
   ❑ If candidate is a Veteran,         you will need your DD214
     documents, (Briefly explain Priority of Service in a one stop
     setting)
   ❑ Drivers License/State ID/Alien Registration Card
   ❑ Last 18 months of work history information (Name of
     Company, job title, address etc.)
   ❑ Routing number for checking account or you can choose to
     have a debit card sent to you. Please note if you decide to use
     the “Eppi” debit card, they will charge fees for using the card.

Connect (cont’d)

How Does Reemployment Assistance
            Work?
•   The maximum number of weeks a claimant could receive will be 12
    weeks.
•   The maximum benefit amount could be $275 a week. You can elect
    to take taxes out now or pay later at the end of the year.
•   Once completed with the application you will receive a wage
    determination document in about 7-10 days after completing the
    application.

Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

                        About TAA
▪   Participants previous employment must have relocated out of
    the United States;
▪   TAA is an employment focused program, not a training
    program;
▪   The end of training should be the start of career services such
    as: resume development, job search, interviewing etc.
▪   TAA recipients can attend schools NOT listed on the local WIOA
    Targeted Occupation List (We will talk about this list more later);

Training Opportunities
  Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

❑ Federal law that provides
  funding for training
  services
❑ Eligibility/suitability applies
❑ Available to Low Income
  Adults and Dislocated
  Workers

WIOA Eligibility

          Adult                 Dislocated
                                                           Youth
                                 Worker

                        text
•   Hillsborough           •   Hillsborough        •   Hillsborough County
    County resident            County resident         resident
•   18 years old & Up      •   18 years old & Up   •   16 – 24 years
•   Authorization to       •   Authorization to    •   Authorization to Work
    Work                       Work                •   Selective Service
•   Selective Service      •   Selective Service       Requirement
    Requirement                Requirement         •   Out-of-School
•   Low Income             •   Dislocated Worker   •   Primary Barrier
    Criteria                   Criteria            •   Secondary & Low
                                                       Income

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT)

❑ OJT is one of CareerSource Tampa Bay’s work-based learning
  programs that works to solve the problem faced by many Americans;
  it is hard to get a job without work experience, and hard to get
  experience without a job.

❑ OJT program aides both WIOA eligible career seekers and
  Hillsborough employers in filling open positions. Unlike school-
  based learning, OJT allows employers to hire career seekers and
  use their own staff and training methods to educate new employees
  on skills needed to be successful on the job.

❑ OJT positions must be full-time permanent and on current Region
  Targeted Occupations List.

Individualized Career Services (ICS)

Need Some Additional Assistance Choosing Your
Career Path?
 Must Be WIOA eligible
 Services include:
 ❑ Individual resume assistance
 ❑ Interviewing skills
 ❑ Labor market information on jobs in demand

PROFESSIONAL TALENT OF TAMPA BAY

     Professional Talent of Tampa Bay (PTT)
Professional networking group offers career transition
services to professionals through networking,
workshops, business partnership and job referrals.
PTT provides an opportunity for professionals from
various industries to exchange contact, experiences
and referrals.
       * If interested in participation, reservations are required and you must fill out the form on CSTB website

CareerSource Tampa Bay
9215 N. Florida Ave, Suite 101
Tampa, FL 33612
                                                                       For more information:
                                                         professionaltalent@careersourceTB.com

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
                Federal Bonding Program
❑ This is a FREE service to both              Who is eligible for a bond ?
  employer and job seeker                 ❑   Criminal Background
                                          ❑   Poor Credit History
❑ Protects employers against              ❑   Limited Work History
  loss of money and/or property           ❑   Substance Abuse Background
                                          ❑   Dishonorable Discharge from
❑ Provides fidelity bonds for
                                              the Military
  hard to place job seekers
❑ Lasts for the first six months of       To process a Bond you must have
  employment                              ❑ An offer letter with the start
                                              date
                                          ❑ Driver’s License or State ID
                                      GET YOUR BOND
                                      TODAY!

                     For more information visit: www.bonds4jobs.com

Tobacco Free Florida with
                      CareerSource Florida
•   Interested in quitting?
     ➢ Referrals are provided by CareerSource staff
     ➢ There are 3 options to Quit your way:
        1. Group: Led by a train facilitator classes offered monthly at CareerSource
            Tampa Bay – Available at the Tampa Center and various areas throughout
            Hillsborough County
        2. Phone: Quit Coach to help you on your journey
        3. Web: Virtual tools, tips and support

•   For more information visit: QUIT YOUR WAY
     ➢ http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/quityourway/

QUESTIONS?

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