Career Services Database

Directions Home and the United Way of Tarrant County also funded seven Job Specialist positions at Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County, the Day Resource Center for the Homeless, and Texas Re-Entry Services. Beginning in May 2010, these Job Specialists assist case managers in finding jobs for their case management clients. Job Specialists recruit employers to list positions for people who have encountered homelessness and hold weekly job placement orientations for clients.

Because the Job Specialists serve the entire Continuum of Care, TCHC met the need for a centralized Career Services Database in June 2010. As the Job Specialists find appropriate jobs in our community, they add the positions to the Career Services Database on our website. Job details include education level, accepted backgrounds, veteran preference, and licensure required.

Case managers can utilize this database to search for jobs that meet the needs of their clients. When they find jobs of interest, they can refer the client to the appropriate Job Specialist using the provided contact information. The Job Specialists serve as the contact for the employer and help case managers ready their clients for work.