Job Seekers
- Earn a Paycheck While Learning New Skills
- Assist Your Very Own Community!
- Meet New People
- Learn New Skills While Seeking Employment.
- Improve Your Mental Health
- Develop a Support Network
- Free Health Physical
- Reimbursement for Health Physical
To Qualify You Must Meet the Following Requirements:
- Are 55 or older
- Be low income for past 6 months.
- Provide proof of annual household income for last 6-12 months
- Benefit statements from Social Security, SSI and SSDI
- Must be unemployed
- Eligible to work in the US
- Resident of Indiana
- Actively Seeking Employment
How to Connect with SCSEP
If you live in a county served by the State of Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development (DWD) (refer to the counties shaded in yellow on map) please call 765-830-WORK. you will be connected to the State of Indiana’s partner Vantage Aging to complete a more in-depth conversation about SCSEP services and eligibility.
* If you do not live in a county shaded in yellow, please refer to the list below of other SCSEP providers operating in the state of Indiana.
If you are 55 and older, not eligible for SCSEP and still would like assistance in finding employment and/or training please go to your local WorkOne American Job Center for additional assistance. All services are free!
If you require additional assistance, please email SCSEP@dwd.IN.gov
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service work-based job training program for older adults.
| Grantee | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Vantage Aging (for the State of Indiana) | scsep@dwd.in.gov | 765-830-WORK |
| CWI | contact@cwiworks.org | 301-578-8900 |
| Goodwill II | scsep@goodwill.org | Not available |
| AARP | Not available | Not available |
| R9 IN WB | Not available | Not available |
Training Providers
Indiana DWD and Vantage Aging will match program eligible job seekers to area nonprofits, community based organizations and public agencies, allowing participants to earn a wage subsidized by SCSEP funding, while building job confidence and transferable skills. Matches are made per the participants interests and future employment goals.
Benefits of Being a SCSEP Training Provider
- Carries NO cost to qualified Host Employer
- Access to hard-working trainees eager to work.
- Supporting a multi-generational workforce.
- ALL benefits and wages funded via SCSEP!
Business Requirements for Training Providers
- 501 c (3) status
- Offers 20 hours a week of supervised on the job training
- Provides a safe and sanitary work environment
Employers
What are the benefits of hiring a Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) participant?
- Provides your organization with access to a trained, qualified, and reliable workforce at no cost to you.
Cost Savings and Benefits:
- No-cost access to pre-screened candidates
- SCSEP provides free job placement services, eliminating recruitment costs for you.
- SCSEP is a nationwide program
- Broadened your workforce: SCSEP can help build a multigenerational staff, broadening knowledge base of workforce.
For more information on how your organization can start building a talent pipeline of experienced workers please email SCSEP@dwd.IN.gov.
