Youth Development Programs

Job Assist

The Job Assist program matches local teens that are looking for work with individuals and businesses in the community that are looking to fill a job. CAPTAIN processes over 500 teen applicants annually and makes over 700 job referrals. On average, Job Assist matches about 300 youth with jobs each year. While matching first time job seekers with employment, Job Assist helps youth to develop job-seeking skills (i.e. completing job applications, interviewing, choosing proper work attire, getting along with co-workers/supervisors), work experience, job-related skills, positive self-esteem, and the opportunity to earn their own money.

CAPTAIN has an active Job Assist website (http://www.cliftonpark.org/jobassist) where all job seeker and employer applications are processed electronically. Applications may also be processed over the phone or at the CAPTAIN main office. Jobs postings are e-mailed to all interested and registered job seekers on a regular basis. It is the responsibility of the job seeker to contact the perspective employer, and to determine if it is an appropriate job match. It is expected the job seekers will contact the CAPTAIN Job Assist coordinator if and when they are hired by a Job Assist referral.