Employment Programs

Supported Engagement | Supported Work

Supported Engagement

Supported Engagement helps adults resolve barriers, transition to education programs and locate employment.  Supported Engagement is up to eighteen months in length with intensive case management, transportation assistance for program activities, supportive services and incentives.  Supported Engagement can also assist participants with funding for drivers education and eyeglasses/hearing aids.

Topics Include:

• Job Readiness
• Job Search / Job Retention
• Referrals to Community Resources
• Work Experience
• Supervised Work
• Subsidized Employment
• Community Service 
• Case Management & Counseling

Eligibility for Supported Engagement Program:

Eligible adults who are receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and/or have an 8th grade education or less and are enrolled in the Maximizing Participation Program (MPP) through the Westmoreland County Assistance Office.

For More Information

Contact Westmoreland Community Action for more information on the Supported Engagement Program.

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Supported Work

Supported Work assists adults to develop and reach goals of employment and/or education. The goal of the program is to provide a positive and gradual introduction to work. The expected outcome is job placement into unsubsidized employment for at least 30 hours per week and paying at least minimum wage.

Supported Work is a 6 to 9 month program which involves individual case management, supportive services, and incentives. Participants are taught various employment skills such as:

• Resume writing
• Job Search Techniques
• Interviewing Skills
• Vocational Educational Training
• Completing Applications

Eligibility for Supported Work Program:

Individuals must be currently receiving TANF and have an active case with the Westmoreland County Assistance Office. Case Workers from the County Assistance office will refer participants to the program.

For More Information

Contact Westmoreland Community Action for more information on the Supported Work Program.

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Program Funding

Employment & Training programs are funded through grants from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the PA Department of Public Welfare.  

Contact Westmoreland Community Action for more information on these Employment programs.

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We Provide Services to Residents of Westmoreland County

At Westmoreland Community Action, we provide services to residents in towns and townships throughout Westmoreland County, PA including: Adamsburg, Alverton, Arnold,
Bolivar, Claridge, Crabtree, Delmont, Derry, Donegal, East Vandergrift, Export, Greensburg, Harrison City, Herminie, Irwin, Jeannette, Kecksburg, Latrobe, Ligonier, 
Lower Burrell, Mammoth, Manor, Monessen, Mount Pleasant, Murrysville, New Alexandria, New Florence, New Kensington, New Stanton, North Belle Vernon, Norvelt, Scottdale,
Smithton, South Greensburg, Southwest Greensburg, Stahlstown, Trafford, Vandergrift, 
West Newton, Youngstown, and Youngwood.

Townships in Westmoreland County include:

Allegheny Township, Bell Township, Cook Township, Derry Township, Donegal Township,
East Huntingdon Township, Fairfield Township, Hempfield Township, Ligonier Township,
Lower Burrell Township, Loyalhanna Township, Mount Pleasant Township, Murrysville Township, North Huntingdon Township, Penn Township, Rostraver Township, Saint Clair Township, Salem Township, Sewickley Township, South Huntingdon Township, Upper Burrell Township, Unity Township, and Washington Township

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