Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency
MISSION
Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency (ACSS) empowers financially vulnerable individuals to become self-sufficient, sustainably employed, and economic contributors to society.
POPULATIONS SERVED
Adult Population
- All Adults
- Dislocated Workers
- Homeless
- Immigrants
- Individuals seeking to secure a better job
- Individuals with a criminal record (not previously incarcerated)
- Individuals without a high school diploma or GED
- Low-income individuals
- Mature workers (over 55 years old)
- Military veterans
- Public housing residents
- Refugees
- Returning citizens (previously incarcerated)
- Unemployed individuals
- Welfare recipients required to enter the workforce
Languages Supported
- English
Geography
- City of Atlanta
- Clayton County
- Cobb County
- DeKalb County
- Fulton County
- Fulton County - North Fulton
- Fulton County - South Fulton
- Gwinnett County
SERVICES PROVIDED
Job Search & Placement
- Access to job listings
- Career and vocational evaluation
- Employment readiness counseling
- Employment screening
- Financial planning education
- Internships and co-ops
- Job board
- Job referrals
- Job search coaching
- Job search tools and information
- Placing participants in apprenticeships
- Placing participants in private sector jobs
- Pre-placement assessment
- Referrals to training or training broker
- Resume development
- Sponsoring job clubs or peer-to-peer networks
- Varied job search and placement services
- Virtual services available
Post-employment Services
- Career counseling
- Career development services
- Financial planning education
- Post-placement follow-up
- Varied post-employment services
- Virtual services available
Supportive Services
- Adult literacy and basic education
- Benefits counseling
- Case management
- Funding
- Housing
- Rent or utility assistance
- Transportation assistance
- Varied supportive services
- Virtual services available
Soft Skills Training
- Adaptability
- Basic financial education
- Collaborating with others
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Conflict management
- Dealing with diversity
- Decision making
- Goal setting
- How to dress
- Interpersonal skills
- Interview skills
- Leadership
- Managing stress
- Planning / organizational skills
- Professional conduct
- Self confidence
- Time management
- Varied soft skills training
- Virtual services available