OhioMeansJobs.com is your Ohio website that allows you to search all electronic job opportunities which include Ohio employers, national commercial job boards and niche industries. Let all Ohio employers find you today by taking the opportunity to post your resume for FREE. OhioMeansJobs.com is a window for employers to look for Ohio-based talent, post job opportunities, and integrate employment events into a single, cost free point of contact. Job seekers can also meet individually with one of our staff to discuss their individual needs. Rapid Response ServicesWhen local workers are laid off due to a business closing or downsizing, the Workforce Development staff must be ready to act on very short notice. The term Rapid Response is used to describe the quick action that is taken to provide services to these "dislocated workers".Workforce Development staff work with the employers to schedule times when information can be shared with the workers. The information that is shared includes instructions for filing unemployment, services available to quickly re-enter the workforce, requirements for accessing occupational training dollars, etc. In addition to all of the services available to ALL job seekers, dislocated workers may be eligible for programs specifically designed to assist people who have been laid off or those who have been laid off due to international trade (jobs have gone overseas). Part of the One-Stop
'One-Stop' is the term used to describe the partnership of government and non-profit agencies who share the primary goal of helping people obtain gainful employment. Each of the partnering agencies serves a different population and administers different programs but they all revolve around the common focus of employment.
Every county in Ohio has its own one-stop although they are all called by different names. Usually there is some association with the county’s Job & Family Services agency so they should be able to refer you to the one-stop location. In Fairfield County, the one-stop is located inside the Fairfield County Job & Family Services building at 239 W. Main St. in Lancaster. Click on Contact Us for hours and directions. Fairfield County is a member of the Ohio Workforce Development Area 20. Click here to learn more about Area 20. Partners who are represented in Fairfield County and offer services on-site at the one-stop include: Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR)BVR is a state agency partnered with the Fairfield County Job & Family Services One-Stop. BVR is a part of the Rehabilitation Services Commission which also administers the Bureau of Disability Determination and the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired. BVR assists customers with physical, psychological, or visual impairments in finding suitable employment opportunities.Who is eligible for services from BVR? Any person with a disability that results in a significant impairment to preparing for, obtaining, or maintaining employment.
Anyone can refer a customer to BVR as long as the person to be referred has given consent. What happens when someone is referred to BVR?
Services may be diagnostic, restorative, developmental or supportive in nature.
BVR provides services through agency personnel and external subcontractors referred to as vendors. These services providers may include:
Ohio Department of Job & Family ServicesThe Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS) is partnered with the Fairfield County Job & Family Services’ One-Stop to provide additional services to area job seekers. The Customer Service Representatives (CSR) focus on assisting customers who are veterans of the armed forces or who have been affected by layoff. Participate in the job matching program Sharing Career Opportunities and Training Information (SCOTI) is a statewide job matching system that matches job seekers with open job opportunities and employers with eligible applicants. The ODJFS Customer Service Representatives are able to assist with initial account set up as well as updating job seeker and employer information. Contact your local CSR for more details. Assistance for laid off workers The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services assists eligible dislocated workers with information regarding Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA) and Trade Adjustment Allowance (TAA). TRA and TAA help workers adjust after their companies have shut down or reduced workforce because of international trade. Re-Employment Orientations Customer Service Representatives also conduct Re-Employment Orientations for recipients of Unemployment Compensation. These Re-Employment Orientations provide updated job searching information and individualized job search plans. Recipients are notified by mail if they have been selected to participate in one of these orientations. Specific services for Veterans The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services has Customer Service Representatives dedicated to providing services to veterans of the armed forces. Support available to veterans through ODJFS include:
Adult Basic Literacy Education Program (ABLE)Fairfield County Job & Family Services in conjunction with Lancaster City Schools offers the Adult Basic Literacy Education Program at the Fairfield County One-Stop. This expansion of the Adult Education program allows additional access to the GED program.Available individual assistance includes:
JOG - Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates Dropout Recovery Program
JOG Services that may be provided
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