The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older Americans. Authorized by the Older Americans Act, the program provides training for low-income, unemployed seniors.
The purpose of the Senior Community Service Employment Program is to foster individual economic self-sufficiency and promote useful opportunities in the community for service activities (which shall include community service employment). This program is for unemployed low-income persons who are age 55 or older, particularly those who have poor employment prospects. The goal of the program is to increase the number of persons who will receive the benefits of unsubsidized employment in both the private and public sectors.
Capital Area Agency on Aging (CAAA) serves as the sub grantee overseeing the SCSEP in ten (10) southeastern parishes of Louisiana, which is administered by the Office of the Governor State of Louisiana Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) and federally funded by the United States Department of Labor (DOL).
Who should be interested in the Senior Community Service Employment Program?
- Older Adults who have been unsuccessful in gaining employment and/or have limited skills with a willingness to enhance and develop new skills while being paid through a work training program on a part-time basis. (Participant)
- Employers
- Public Employers (Agencies): Non-profit agencies [501 c (3)], Community- based organizations, and government agencies willing to expand their workforce by providing work training opportunities for older adults at no cost. [Community Service Assignment (CSA)]
- Private or Public Employers (Agencies) in search of the ideal candidate for open positions, who are willing to provide on-the-job training for older adults, paid for by CAAA, with the ultimate goal being the onboarding of a qualified employee. [On The Job Experience (OJE)]
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CAAA is an equal employment opportunity and service provider. The DOL nor GOEA is not responsible for the content of this promotional material. The product was created by the CAAA the local sub grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the DOL and GOEA.
Our Service Area
- East Baton Rouge
- East Feliciana
- Iberville
- Lafourche
- Livingston
- Pointe Coupee
- St. James
- Tangipahoa
- Washington
- West Baton Rouge
SCSEP Participants
The Senior Community Service Employment Program offers part-time temporary work training experience for eligible older adults in the Southeastern Region of Louisiana. Eligible participants must be 55 and older, unemployed and seeking employment, and have a family income of no more than 125% of the federal poverty level. Enrollment priority is given to veterans and qualified spouses, then to individuals who are over 65, have a disability, have low literacy skills or limited English proficiency, reside in a rural area, are homeless or at risk of homelessness, have low employment prospects, or have failed to find employment after using Workforce Investment Act services. CAAA SCSEP participants receive training to enhance skills and develop new skills while at
their community-based non-profit agencies [501 c (3)], organizations, and government agencies [Community Service Assignment (CSA)]. While work training on an average of 20 hours a week, Participants are paid the highest of federal, state or local minimum wage. This work training serves as a bridge to unsubsidized employment opportunities for participants.
Benefits
- Assessment of skills, experience, education, interests and any added help you need to complete training and find the type of employment you are interested in pursuing
- Development of a training plan for the job selected (IEP)
- A part-time, paid, work-based training assignment for skills enhancement and development related to employment goal
- An opportunity to get a free annual health check-up
- Job Seeking training
- Instruction in English, reading, writing, arithmetic or General Education Development (GED) preparation
- Resources or training for other job skills like keyboarding, computer, customer service, home health aide, etc.
- Support to help you identify unsubsidized employment opportunities
- Connection to valuable support services in the local community
How do I become a Participant of SCSEP?
Older adults interested in being a SCSEP Participant, should complete the Senior Employment Application .
If you are unsure and would like additional information contact a member of CAAA SCSEP Staff by telephone at 225-922-2525. Correspondence can be hand delivered to the physical address at 6554 Florida Blvd. Suite 221, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806, faxed to 225-928-8780, the e-mailed to SCSEP@capitalaaa.org, or the mail at P.O. Box 66038, Baton Rouge, LA. If you are determined eligible and there is no waiting list, you will be contacted by a member of CAAA SCSEP Staff.
SCSEP Host Agency
The basis of the Senior Community Service Employment Program is built upon the successful partnership between CAAA and Public Employers (Agencies): Non-profit agencies [501 c (3)], community-based organizations, and government agencies, named the SCSEP Host Agency where the SCSEP participant can be placed in a Community Service Assignment (CSA). The SCSEP Host Agencies provide part-time training and supervision for one or more SCSEP participants at least 20 hours per week, where the wages are paid by CAAA. The training provided should be mutually beneficial to both their agency and the SCSEP participants. In their community service assignment (CSA) SCSEP participants are updating their existing skills, while providing services to their local community and their host agency. CAAA SCSEP staff will act as the facilitator between the SCSEP Host Agency and the SCSEP participant during the part-time temporary work training opportunity.
Benefits
- Increase your agency productivity with the expended workforce with no additional payroll cost
- Having a direct impact on a community member economic stability
- Accolade of knowing you help someone enhance, develop new skills and experiences needed to transition to part-time or full-time unsubsidized employment
- When available, have the ability to hire a worker with direct knowledge of the position and/or agency because of their work training
- Demonstrate community collaboration.
How does my Community Based Agency become a Host Agency (Training Site)?
Non-profit agencies [501 c (3)], organizations, and government agencies willing to provide a work training by becoming a SCSEP Host Agency (Training Site), should complete the Host Agency/Site Application along with a copy of the 501(c)3 status (if applicable).
If you are unsure and would like additional information contact a member of CAAA SCSEP Staff by telephone at 225-922-2525. Correspondence can be hand delivered to the physical address at 6554 Florida Blvd. Suite 221, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806, faxed to 225-928-8780, the e-mailed to SCSEP@capitalaaa.org, or the mail at P.O. Box 66038, Baton Rouge, LA 70896If your Private Sector, Non-profit agency [501 c (3)], organization, or government agency is determined eligible expect to be contacted by a member of the CAAA SCSEP Staff.
SCSEP Service Areas
- East Baton Rouge
- East Feliciana
- Iberville
- Lafourche
- Livingston
- Pointe Coupee
- St. James
- Tangipahoa
- Washington
- West Baton Rouge
SCSEP On-the-Job- Experience
It is consequential for CAAA SCSEP Staff to develop partnerships with businesses and organizations in the communities served to be viewed as a staffing resource for employers.
The On-Job-the-Experience (OJE) is a component of the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCESP) and a tool to attract businesses who are hiring. SCSEP can be a recruitment resource for employers, especially those employers having difficulty filling job openings. Through the OJE experience a short term contract is established with an Employer and CAAA where more or all of the wages and fringes are paid for up to a 12 week training period on behalf of a SCSEP participants. During this period the SCSEP participants have a chance to receive job skills training, where both the OJE Employer and the SCSEP participant has the opportunity to ensure this is a good fit for all. Once the OJE is over the OJE Employer can transfer the SCSEP participant to their payroll and the contract is over.
Benefits
- Potential employees are prescreened for the open position
- On boarding training wages and benefits of the potential employee at little to no cost for the employer
- Filling a position with an employee training to meet the needs of the Employer
Direct Hire Opportunity
While we understand that the OJE component of SCSEP is not ideal for some employers, CAAA SCSEP Staff can still be utilized as a recruitment resource. When your agency has an open position alert the SCSEP staff. If a job description is available direct referral of prescreen applicants will be referred to your agency. Your job description containing a representative contact information can be e-mailed to SCSEP@capitalaaa.org.
How does my Business become an On-the-Job-Experience Partner?
Private Sector, Non-profit agencies [501 c (3)], organizations, and government agencies looking to hire, should complete the OJE Application .
If you are unsure and would like additional information contact a member of CAAA SCSEP Staff by telephone at 225-922-2525. Correspondence can be hand delivered to the physical address at 6554 Florida Blvd. Suite 221, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806, faxed to 225-928-8780, the e-mailed to SCSEP@capitalaaa.org, or the mail at P.O. Box 66038, Baton Rouge, LA 70896If your Private Sector, Non-profit agency [501 c (3)], organization, or government agency is determined eligible expect to be contacted by a member of the CAAA SCSEP Staff.