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Refugee Social Services Program (RSSP)
Goodwill’s Refugee Social Services Program offers career planning, training and placement to refugees and those who have obtained political asylum here. Located in the Bronx and Brooklyn, RSSP is open to all refugees who have been in the U.S. under five years, regardless of place of residence or ethnicity. Goodwill’s staff is fluent in Russian, Ukrainian and Latvian. Interpreters are made available to serve participants speaking other languages.

     For The Bronx, call: (718) 652-4364
     For Brooklyn, call: (718) 339-0937

WeCare
Based in Long Island City, Queens, WeCare helps people with a variety of disabilities move from public assistance into jobs.

     Call: (718) 786-2094, ext. 207

Back to Work
Located in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, these training and job placement centers help unemployed New Yorkers referred by the Human Resources Administration (HRA) move from public assistance to viable employment.

     For Brooklyn, call: (718) 246-4905
     For Queens, call: (718) 433-1695
     For The Bronx, call: (646) 308-6300

Blind & Visually Impaired Program
VIP provides competitive employment opportunities for persons who are blind or visually impaired. The program works closely with the New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped. The program serves all five boroughs of New York City.

     Call: (718) 777-6357

Deaf Services
People who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can receive needed support services including the development of vocational goals and plans, career exploration, placement and job coaching. Communication assistance for the employee and employer is available for several months after placement.

     For Queens, call: (718) 777-6357 or (718) 777-6306 TTY
     For Harrison, New Jersey, call: (973) 481-2300 or (973) 483-0384 TTY

United Way NYCWorks Program
Funded by the New York City Council and administered by United Way, NYCWorks is a multifaceted program focused on workforce development activities. Located in downtown Brooklyn, its services include assessment, training and job placement for out of school youth 17-21 and other unemployed and underemployed individuals.

     Call (718) 625-9936 ext. 3

NYS Intensive Employment Program for Refugees Living with Disabilities
This program helps refugees with physical and developmental disabilities to integrate into mainstream U.S. culture through their transition to permanent employment and economic self-sufficiency while reducing stigmas and cultural barriers. 

The program provides workforce training on core professional/vocational skills, Vocational English Language, and Computer Literacy to maximize participant’s employment potential. Job developers effectively match participant’s skills and capabilities with suitable employment positions.  Employment subsidies are available.

     Call: (718) 339-0937

Additional Links:

Employment
http://www.ajb.dni.us/ America's Job Bank — job search resource
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/ NYS Dept. of Labor — Job Bank, Career Zone, etc. (help in building a resume, finding a job, etc)

Veterans
http://www.va.gov/ Veterans Administration
http://www.dav.org/ Disabled American Veterans
http://www.vva.org/ Vietnam Veterans of America
http://www.vfw.org/ Veterans of Foreign Wars
http://www.legion.org/ American Legion