Workforce Development

Employees are one of the most important assets for any company, and we know having qualified and dependable employees is crucial to the safety and well being of the residents served in senior living communities. Use the links below and in the blue box on the left for information on employment opportunities and resources. 
 

• Career Center - Post and search for job opportunities within the senior living industry and within supporting industries. 
• Argentum Direct Workforce Services - Can assist Argentum member owners and operators in claiming and securing labor-based credits, incentives, and grant money
• Argentum Senior Living Career Center
• SNAP Employment & Training Program (SNAP E&T) - empowers individuals to achieve self-sufficiency through educatio, training, and employment opportunities. 
• VDSS Full Employment Program (FEP) - Is a subsidized employment program designed to provide an opportunity for participants to increase self-sufficiency by earning a living wage, increase career-related work skills, and improve their competitiveness in the labor market. FEP employers will receive stipends between $500 - $1,000 per month for up to 6 months for each FEP Participant hired to work an average of 20 hours or more a week. 
• Virginia Career Works - Virginia Workforce Connection is a gateway to employment and labor market information in Virginia.
• Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW) Program - The VIEW program offers employment, education, and training opportunities to assist people in attaining economic independence.
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• Workforce Grant Program - A partnership between Virginia's Community Colleges to reduce the student cost of specific Workforce Credential training programs by two-thirds so that more people can access the type of training and jobs that stem from the training. Some examples of training programs that have been supported include Certified Nurse Aide, Emergency Medical Technician, Medication Aide, Pharmacy Technician, Registered Medical Assistant, Commercial Driver's License Class A & B endorsement, EKG Technician, Electrical, HVAC, Carpentry, Plumbing.