Kate McGeever, Executive Director of the Delaware County Workforce Development Board discussed the Delaware County Career Link, the local face of the federal American Job Center Network employment support system is our guest.

We begin with PACareerLink’s efforts to support the workers laid off from the Crozer Health closings affecting Delaware County and the surrounding areas.

Rapid Response meetings are happening in partnership with PA Labor and Industry to provide people with information relevant to Unemployment Compensation, Healthcare, Finance and Job Services.

The Crozer Health Transition Center offers help from unemployment benefits consultants, PENNIE PA state ACA Insurance representatives, and trained career service counselors.  Hosted by PaCareerLink Delaware County it’s housed above the Chester Police Station with free parking and free services Monday-Friday from 830-5pm. Email or call for your appointment on the Crozer page of pacareerlinkdelco.gov. Walk ins are Welcome but appointments are preferred.

She discussed their ongoing role in helping us all find employment, young first-time job seekers, older individuals looking to return to the workforce, the recently incarcerated, people who are losing their jobs and those just looking to change careers.

They offer job training, resume help, online workshops on office and work place skills and networking for employers, with

For employers they can help with recruitment services, hiring assistance, apprenticeship and job training assistance and access to incentives and tax credits.