With the support of the Capital Area Workforce Development Board, StepUP Ministry has hired two employment recruiters in Wake and Johnston Counties to assist former-offenders in employment services.
StepUP Ministry annually serves over 600 people a year in its jobs program, and over 75% of those individuals served are former-offenders. StepUP currently has 6 employment counselors on staff to assist in teaching and training individuals in the basic skills needed to attain and retain employment.
StepUP Ministry offers week-long job classes every other week with 19 hours of classroom training and 2 hours of resume preparation with an employment counselor. The jobs model focuses on compassionate accountability where participants are expected to show up on time, participate in the class and come appropriately dressed. StepUP provides clothing for all participants entering the program.
In 2009, StepUP placed 185 people in jobs with 154 being former-offenders. In addition, another 78 people found their own employment. The average starting salary for a job is $9.81. Overall, StepUP has placed over 1,000 people in jobs since 2004 and is engaged with over 160 employers the Raleigh area.
Once an individual is placed in employment, StepUP offers a 9-month life skills program teaching budgeting, goal setting, career development, debt reduction and credit improvement.
If you are interested in attending a jobs class, please contact a JobLink Career Center at the locations listed below:
Capital Area JobLink Career Center at Clayton Corners
Clayton Corners Shopping Center
11671 US Hwy 70 East
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 585-4805
Capital Area JobLink Career Center at Raleigh ESC
3351 Carl Sandburg Court
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-3849
In addition, you can call StepUP Ministry directly at (919) 781-0156, x113 or visit their website.