Benefits:

• This is paid training, earn stipends up to $400 as you learn!
• Average starting wage of industry employment $20- 22/hour
• Support including interview clothing, fuel, or bus cards
• Paid internship, job coach & placement opportunities

Training and Certification Includes: 

• Introduction and role of a Community Support Specialist in Human Services
• Northstar Digital Literacy certificates
• Mental Health First Aid certification
• Customer service and terminology
• Business professionalism and leading in Human Services
• Coaching, counseling, and navigating resources

Requirements:

• Current resident of Ramsey County 18 – 30 years old
• Subject to criminal background check as positions vary in policies
• Seeking employment in Human Services
• 1 year of recent customer service experience
• Low-income household preference

Schedule:

Next class starts April 29, 2024

Application deadline is April 5

In-Person

Monday - Thursday from 9:30am - 2:30pm (8 weeks + 6 weeks paid internship)

Location:

Hired, 800 Minnehaha Ave E #200 St Paul, MN 55106

Program is a collaborative between Hired, Merrick, and Karen Organization of MN and funded by American Rescue Plan Act