Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a federally-funded program serving low-income seniors in 27 New Mexico counties by providing them with on-the-job experience and training. Goodwill places persons aged 55 and older in subsidized jobs with a host agenecy with the goal of moving that employee into a permanent position within the community.
Through SCSEP, participants can leverage the service they provide their communities to upgrade their skills and pursue new job opportunities. They also have access to a wide array of services to help qualify them for positions in today's job market, such as computer training. The only federal workforce program targeted to low-income older workers, SCSEP is administered by Goodwill through a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.
Benefits to you:
• Services are tailored to each individual
• Free second career training opportunities
• Work experience with a community-based organization
• You are paid the entire time you are in the program
Skills that may be acquired in SCSEP Program:
• Computer operation
• Clerical skills training
• Software training
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Basic office administration
Admissions requirements include:
• You must be 55 years of age or older
• You must meet family income requirements (Goodwill will assist you in determining this)
• You must be a resident of the county where the program is taking place
