CareerWork$ Medical® is a nationally recognized job training program offered by JVS SoCal since [2006?]. This Biller Family Foundation program is delivered in partnership with leading hospitals, clinics and healthcare service providers to prepare program graduates to be successful working in non-clinical healthcare industry roles.
JVSWorks is a series of four free, intensive 8-week job training programs that are nationally recognized and delivered in partnership with Southern California’s leading businesses and organizations several times throughout the year. These programs are life-changing for the participants who successfully complete them—giving them careers in exciting fields with opportunities to grow.
HealthWorks® prepares program participants with the fundamental knowledge to work in the rapidly growing and rewarding healthcare and senior care industries. The program also partners with Southern California’s leading healthcare and senior care providers to provide job placement and career advancement support.
BankWork$® prepares program participants with the fundamental knowledge to be successful as a teller, personal banker, relationship banker or other entry-level banking position. The program also partners with Southern California’s top banking institutions to provide job placement and career advancement support.
ApartmentWorks® equips program participants with the fundamental knowledge to successfully secure a position as a Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician (CAMT). The program also partners with Southern California’s top real estate development and property management firms to provide job placement and career advancement support.
ImagingWorks® prepares people for a career in Medical Imaging as a certified DEXA Tech, Patient Services Representative, and MRI Tech Aide. In partnership with RadNet (and generous support from the Berger Family Foundation), students will study at a RadNet clinical site in Southern California, earning a wage while also receiving job placement and career advancement support.
Learn More About JVS SoCal
Founded in 1931 in the midst of the Great Depression, the legacy of today’s JVS SoCal began with a single desk in a Bunker Hill office in downtown Los Angeles, serving job seekers who were struggling to survive amid overt workplace discrimination. Nine decades later, we are a recognized regional leader in workforce development, offering a broad range of innovative programs to tens of thousands of individuals each year and advocating on issues of public policy that impact the people we serve. Today, more than 240 skilled and dedicated staff members deliver services from over 20 sites throughout Los Angeles County and surrounding areas, assisting tens of thousands of clients each year.
Our Mission
Empowering individuals to achieve dignity and economic independence through sustainable employment.