Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS)
MISSION
CPACS mission is to promote self-sufficiency and equity for immigrants, refugees, and the underprivileged through comprehensive health and social services, capacity building, and advocacy. CPACS, founded in 1980 on the belief that people need people, is the first, largest, and longest standing organization in the Southeast focused on issues concerning Asian Americans. Since its inception CPACS goal has been to deliver a broad continuum of comprehensive, family centered health and social services. During the past 33 years CPACS has evolved from a volunteer-run organization formed to help local Korean Americans, into a multi-service organization with a diverse staff of more than 25 full and 60 part-time employees with the ability to speak 15 different languages (Asian and non-Asian).
POPULATIONS SERVED
Adult Population
- Dislocated Workers
- Homeless
- Immigrants
- Individuals seeking to secure a better job
- Individuals with a criminal record (not previously incarcerated)
- Individuals with disabilities
- Individuals without a high school diploma or GED
- Low-income individuals
- Mature workers (over 55 years old)
- Public housing residents
- Refugees
- Unemployed individuals
- Welfare recipients required to enter the workforce
Youth Population
- Basic skills deficient
- Below grade level
- Needs assistance to gain employment
- Pregnant or parenting
- School dropout
Languages Supported
- English
SERVICES PROVIDED
Job Search & Placement
- Pre-placement assessment
- Employment readiness counseling
- Resume development
- Job search coaching
- Placing participants in private sector jobs
- Employment screening
- Varied job search and placement services
- Placing participants in apprenticeships
- Internships and co-ops
Post-employment Services
- Career counseling
- Career development services
- Job performance coaching
- Financial planning education
- Varied post-employment services
Supportive Services
- Transportation assistance
- Case management
- Varied supportive services
- Health care
- Adult literacy and basic education
Soft Skills Training
- Adaptability
- Collaborating with others
- Conflict management
- Dealing with diversity
- How to dress
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Managing stress
- Personal hygiene
- Planning / organizational skills
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Customer service
- Professional conduct
- Self confidence
- Time management
- Diet and nutrition
- Varied soft skills training
OCCUPATIONS SUPPORTED
Occupations
- Legal Occupations
- Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians
- Personal Care and Service Occupations
- Office and Administrative Support Occupations