Job Corps

Mingo Job Corps Center
E-Mail Address: mingo@jcdc.jobcorps.org
4253 State Highway T
Puxico, MO 63960-9585
Phone (573) 222-3537 Fax (573) 222-2681

St. Louis Job Corps Center
E-Mail Address: stlou@jcdc.jobcorps.org
4333 Goodfellow Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63120
Phone (314) 679-6200 Fax (314) 383-5717

Outreach
In order for young people to enroll in Job Corps, they first need to know the program exists and how it can benefit them. Job Corps' Outreach and Admissions counselors are responsible for raising public awareness about the program by conducting grass roots outreach efforts in their assigned areas and for recruiting and screening eligible applicants into the program. This personalized approach to outreach is key to the successful recruitment of eligible students into Job Corps. Some outreach counselors may also be responsible for helping to place students in jobs.

By raising awareness about Job Corps, Outreach and Admissions counselors allow many people and organizations to benefit from Job Corps. These individuals can refer young people to Job Corps, benefit from Job Corps presence in their communities, or hire Job Corps graduates.

Eligibility
Once a potential applicant is identified, the Job Corps' Outreach and Admissions counselors work with the applicant to determine his or her eligibility for the program.

Candidates for Job Corps must:

• Be at least 16 and not yet 25 years of age at the time of enrollment. Note: There is no upper age limit for otherwise eligible individuals with disabilities.
• Be a United States citizen, a United States National, a lawfully admitted permanent resident alien, refugee, or parolee, or other alien who is authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States.
• Be a low income individual.
• Be an individual who is one of more of the following:
  
  • A school dropout
  • An individual who requires additional education, vocational training, or intensive career counseling and related assistance in order to participate successfully in regular schoolwork or to secure and hold employment
  • Basic skills deficient
  • Homeless, runaway, or a foster child/parent
• Have signed consent from a parent or guardian if the applicant is a minor.
• Be free of behavior problems that would prohibit self or others from benefiting from the program; must be free of face-to-face court or institutional supervision or court- imposed fines while in Job Corps.
• Not be currently engaged in illegal drug use.
• Have a child care plan if the applicant has a dependent child.
• Show commitment and capability to participate successfully in Job Corps and gain the benefits of the program.

To apply for Job Corps, prospective enrollees can contact Job Corps free by calling:

1-800-733-JOBS
(1-800-733-5627)

The person answering the call will explain Job Corps' eligibility requirements and benefits, answer questions, and refer the prospective student to an admissions counselor in the local area.

The Interview Process
Outreach and Admissions Counselors conduct an interview with a potential applicant and perform a background check to ensure that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements and can physically and emotionally benefit from Job Corps. The counselor explains exactly what is expected of Job Corps students as well as how Job Corps can benefit that applicant. An applicant must also sign a pre-admission agreement pledging to comply with Job Corps' Zero Tolerance for Drugs and Violence Policy.

If eligibility is approved, the counselor generally assigns the young person to the closest center offering the training in which he or she is interested. The admissions process is an important one; it ensures a good match between the applicant and the Job Corps center.

Once paperwork is completed and the applicant is assigned to a particular Job Corps center, travel arrangements are made so the Job Corps student arrives safely to begin training. The admissions process may take several weeks.

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