Welcome to the Northern District of Ohio Workforce Development Program!
The Northern District of Ohio employs a Workforce Development Specialist who is responsible for the supervision of clients with chronic special needs in the areas of employment, education, and vocational training. If you require further assistance regarding the Workforce Development Program, please contact the Workforce Development Specialist Diana Samad at (216) 357-7330.
The Workforce Development Specialists take pride in conducting the following tasks:
- Serve as the in-house authority and resource to the Court and U.S. Pretrial Services and Probation staff regarding all aspects of employment assistance, education assistance, vocational training, community services, and reentry
- Locate and evaluate community resources throughout the district that will assist persons on supervision with employment, vocational training, educational services, and community services
- Develop collaborative relationships with employers and community partners in an effort to improve persons on supervision with his or her reentry and transition
- Motivate and empower persons on supervision to secure stable employment and help set career goals that may include continued education and/or vocational training
- Increase employment retention and help persons on supervision establish long term career goal objectives
- Provide information to local employers on employment incentives to hire persons on supervision
- Conduct periodic job fairs or workshop forums within the district
- Support district initiatives, such as Reentry Court and STARR
- Assist persons on supervision with the creation of a resume and completing applications
Office Resources
Akron Office
Akron Urban League https://www.akronurbanleague.org/
Ohio Means Jobs https://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/
Workforce Initiative Association (Stark and Tuscarawas Counties)
Government Center "First Wednesdays"
Lucas County Job and Family Services http://www.co.lucas.oh.us/858/Job-and-Family-Services
Ohio Means Jobs http://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com
Pathways http://pathwaytoledo.org
United Way of Toledo http://www.unitedwaytoledo.org
Zepf Center http://www.zepfcenter.org
Owens Community College http://www.owens.edu
Youngstown Office
Beatitude House http://www.beatitudehouse.com
Flying High http://flyinghighinc.org
Ohio Means Jobs http://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com
Rescue Mission http://www.trumbullmhrb.org/index.html
United Returning Citizens https://unitedreturningcitizens.org/
Additional Services
First Step to Second Chances http://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/rebuildthedream/pages/23322/attachments/original/1563901866/2019.07.23_First_Step_to_Second_Chances_WEBver1.pdf?1563901866
Work Opportunity Tax Credit http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/work-opportunity-tax-credit
Federal Bonding Program http://bonds4jobs.com
Community Service