UNIFY – Job Center Partners
Job Corps
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Job Corps (Paul Simon Chicago) provides academic, career technical, employability, and social skills training;
- Academics include High School Diploma Online & GED obtainment
- Provides WIOA basic services applicable to the Job Corps program that augment the basic labor exchange services traditionally provided under Wagner-Peyser;
- Provide work-based learning, recreation, wellness, dormitory, meals and counseling.
- Career Technical Training programs include Brick Masonry,
- Carpentry, Material Handling and Distribution Operations, Certified
- Nursing Assistant, Painting, Pharmacy Technician, and Security
- Protective Services. More trade options are available at other centers.
- Provides training for participants in a residential or non-residential setting
Job Corp Admission services include:
- Orientations and program materials
- Eligibility determination for 16-24-year-old individuals
- Career interest assessment
- Career planning and center selection
- Interview
- Departure preparation
- Center support
Organization – Job Corps (Paul Simon Chicago)
Primary Location – 3348 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, 60623
Primary Phone – 773-890-3100
Website – https://www.jobcorps.gov/center/paul-simon-chicago-job-corps-center
Contact Name & Title – John Carter, Admissions Counselor
Referral Guide — Send referrals for residential training for individuals age 16-24
Contact the One Stop Operations Lead with any questions or updates at e[email protected] or 847-377-3456.
