Prejob Guidance

Prejob Guidance ( Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities )

Provider: LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH - SOUTH BAY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

The center provides employment services for adults who receive mental health services. The program accepts DMH clients and DMH contract mental health providers. Services include a job club, job development, a job bank, job search/placement services, prejob guidance and post-placement support services. Services are restricted to the agency's service area which includes the cities of El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, Westchester and parts of Los Angeles located west of the Harbor Freeway and south of Manchester.

The work center assists clients with job-related skills such as communication and problem solving; choosing a suitable vocational training program; getting a job; and getting financial assistance for training and materials. Staff occupational therapists provide vocational assessment services. The job club provides mutual support groups for job seekers and ongoing support for clients to maximize job retention. People who are co-enrolled with the Department of Rehabilitation may be eligible for OJT, job coaching services, and the cost of tools and work clothes. Employers who hire program participants qualify for tax incentives. APPLICATION PROCEDURE DMH clients who need employment services are referred to the Work Center from their mental health center. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE There are no fees; payment source may be SSI or Medi-Cal. They are the same as applied to mental health services.
Application Procedure
Languages
Spanish
Service Condition Fee

Free

Free

Address

1045 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Ste. 300

Gardena , CA 90247 (Physical)

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Service hours
By appointment, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm; walk-ins Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Service/Intake and Administration

(323) 241-6730

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