Who MUST participate.
| Newly enrolled and returning unemployed participants with the skills to get a job in the competitive labor market.
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Others that may be good candidates for job search.
| Participants who: · Were initially determined unable to secure a job but have since resolved barriers or challenges.· Have lost a job.· Have completed a training or education program and are not working.· Plan to take a course of education that is not currently available.· Are pursuing education part-time. |
Who does not have to participate.
| Participants who: · Are eligible to pursue education, who want to do so, and who can meet their minimum hourly requirements through education, see Chapter 13 (Education and Training).· Have barriers to getting or keeping work that will not be overcome during 3 months of job search. Develop an employment plan that addresses those barriers. |
The time requirements.
| At least 30 hours a week for up to 12 weeks.
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Expectations of participants.
| · Submit completed job search logs weekly.· Accept any suitable offer of employment. See 4.18 (Participants’ Program Rights in MFIP). |
What to do if a job search has not resulted in a successful job offer within 3 months.
| 1. Meet with the participant.
2. Have the participant complete the following screening tools: · The MFIP Self-Screen, see 6.24 (Mental/Chemical Health Screening/Assessments).· Brief Screening Tool for Special Learning Needs (DHS-3504) (PDF).
3. Use the results of the screening tool and any other information to determine next steps:
· Work with the participant to determine if other activities should be incorporated into the employment plan.· Identify services to address concerns impairing the job search.· Those services can be counted as a job readiness activity, 7.30 (Order of Preferences for Activities), or a social service activity, Chapter 14 (Social Services and Other Activities).· Use a structured and supervised job search if the screening tools and/or resulting consultations with qualified professionals indicate job search is an appropriate activity to continue. See 12.3 (Job Search: Description & Activities). |
When job search should be discontinued or the hours reduced.
| · It becomes obvious that the job search is unsuccessful and is not or will not result in employment.· The participant is having difficulty following through with activities in the employment plan. |
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