Job Training and Placement Referral
Job Training and Placement Referral is a service provided to people with disabilities through MOPD's network of employment Program Partners.
Job seekers with disabilities are referred by MOPD's Employment Services staff to community-based organizations, WIPA Program Partners, and SSA Employment Network agencies for job training and placement assistance including:
- Resume writing
- Job readiness training and preparation
- Employer connection for job openings
- One-on-one counseling to assess skills, identify barriers to training and employment, and advise on issues related to health care and state/federal benefits.
For more information, please call the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Employment Services Unit at 312.746.5743, 311 or mopdesuwipa@cityofchicago.org.
Service Facts
Department:
People We Serve:
- Businesses & Professionals
- Educators
- Social Service Providers
- Residents
- Job Seekers
- Students
- Youth/Teens