Employment Directed Activity Programs Service

The Mercer County Board of Social Services in Trenton, New Jersey is seeking a vendor to provide employment directed activity programs service. The agency is trying to maximize employment preparedness, self-sufficiency, and entry into unsubsidized employment for its customers. These programs must ensure that participants gain a working knowledge of the local labor market, develop resumes, learn job search preparation skills, understand and complete job applications, and master interviewing and presentation skills. The scope of work covers employability plan development to outline specific steps and timetables for individuals to achieve employment in specific occupations, industries, or geographic areas. The agency requires job readiness instruction to address identified barriers to employment, alongside a supported work program that provides comprehensive and intensive job readiness services to customers facing serious barriers. The selected provider must deliver general educational, occupational, and job skills training directly related to employment, while facilitating the attainment of work readiness skills, competencies, and attitudes. The project also requires case management services, including comprehensive assessments, individualized service plans, progress monitoring, and coordination of referrals to other community resources. The provider must share progress updates via monthly case conferences with agency case managers and submit monthly case notes. The agency is issuing a contract period of two years, and the work may be performed onsite or offsite. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost. Key dates and specific deadlines are not detailed in the initial solicitation.