Focus for Work

Focus for Work provides individual and group employment preparation services, job development services, and post-employment support for adults diagnosed with mental illness. Services include:

• Vocational assessment
• Job readiness (resume writing, interviewing skills, cold calling)
• Job development and placement
• Job coaching and follow-along support for 90 days after placement

2625 Zanker Road, Suite 101, San Jose, CA 95134

(408) 325-5285  Fax: (408) 944-0468

Eila Latif, Program Director, Eila@CatholicCharitiesSCC.org

Eligibility and Requirements:

• Individuals with a primary diagnosis of mental illness and receiving services from the Santa Clara County Mental Health Department and /or contracted County mental health Providers.
• A referral form confirming diagnosis, signed by a licensed therapist or psychiatrist, must be forwarded to the program before the interested individual can attend the program orientation.
• Adults (18 and over)
• Residents of Santa Clara County
• Desire to work

Hours and Availability:

2625 Zanker Road, Suite 101, San Jose ... Monday – Friday, 9 – 4:30 p.m.

1215 First Street, Gilroy ... Tuesday & Thursday, 9 -4:30 p.m.

Geographic Area Served: Santa Clara County

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Urdu, Mandarin, Russian, French, and German.

For information about Focus For Work - Workshops click here.