CAREER/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In order to impact the community, GForce will deliver the necessary skills, facilitate informal and formal learning opportunities, and assist individuals to manage their careers and professional development to remain competitive within the market.
The following are the key objectives for Professional Development:
- Programs that support career paths defined by job standards
- Internship Programs- Helps prepare and bring exposure to the future workforce
- Maximize training dollars by aligning training programs with agreed upon workforce development needs
Some of the development workshops will include the following:
- Remarkable Resume Writing
- The Ultimate Interview
- Dress for Success Program
Job Training
The GF1 Center has partnered with Windmill Engineering Construction Company to provide an 8 week community job training program. Job seeks who successfully complete the 8 week course will be eligible for construction work with Windmill Engineering Construction Company.
General Education Development (GED) Classes
The GED program empowers adults to gain the skills necessary to prepare for the GED test. Students who successfully pass the GED test are able to obtain a higher standard of living by finding work opportunities, attending trade schools, or pursuing university degrees.
GF1 GED classes are held once a week and provided by instructors certified in Adult Basic Education (ABE).
For GED eligibility requirements, please refer to the Texas Education Agency website.
Peer Coaching Recovery Services
The Peer Mentor/Peer Recovery Coach Designation (PM/PRC) standardizes qualifications of those working in peer recovery support within the field of chemical dependency, mental health, and/or co-occurring disorders.
GF1 Peer Mentor/Peer Recovery Coaches strive to produce a process of change in which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
We work towards change by promoting recovery, removing barriers, connecting recoverees with recovery support services, and encouraging hope, optimism, and healthy living.
GF1 Peer Mentor/Peer Recovery Coaches are certified by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (TCBAP) in concert with the Texas Department of State Health Services.