The Power of Partnerships

Centralina businesses and career seekers face a wide range of workforce challenges.  Businesses deal with ongoing turnover, retention issues, and high recruitment costs that can impact their bottom line.  Career seekers need information on how to build and grow their career paths in industries that are in high demand. Get to know our JobLink partners that show commitment to workforce excellence everyday.

In Stanly County, the Employment Security Commission hosts the JobLink Career Center in the Albemarle Office.
Employment Security Commission
Stanly Community College
Stanly Co. Department of Social Services
Vocational Rehabilitation
Other JobLink partners
Click here for hours and days that our Partners are available at JobLink

 Stanly Community College

Stanly Community College is a twenty-first century college, which offers a learning-centered environment, which fosters collaborative partnerships, enables life-long educational advancement, and contributes to the economic growth of the community by providing:

• programs and instruction to prepare individuals for a competitive global marketplace and changing work force needs
• educational tracks that enable students to transfer to other post-secondary institutions
• technological leadership and training necessary to function in an information society
• basic educations skills instruction to diverse populations
• customized instruction and services that meet the need of the community and the workforce, and supports economic growth
• articulation programs by coordinating with public and private high schools as well as colleges and universities
• opportunities for life-long learning to enhance personal, social, cultural, and intellectual development
• career readiness certification based on WorkKeys Assessment Tool.

As a part of the mission of Stanly Community College, the institution has a continuing concern for the welfare of each student and seeks to aid students in developing their abilities and talents by creating an environment of mutual respect that encourages excellence and a free exchange of ideas.

Department of Social Services

Stanly County Department of Social Services is one of the JobLink partners who has staff co-located at the JobLink Center to take Family & Children's Medicaid, NC Health Choice for Children, and Food Stamp applications.
These applications may also be made at DSS, 1000 N. First St., Suite 2, Albemarle during normal office hours, 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. For further information about DSS and other services we provide, go to www.StanlyDSS.com

Family & Children's Medicaid

Medicaid provides payment for basic medical care to families based on need, income, and resources.

North Carolina Health Choice for Children

NCHC is a relatively new free or low-cost health insurance program for children through age 18 who are at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Children must be uninsured and must be categorically ineligible for Medicaid, Medicare, or other federal government sponsored health insurance to be eligible for NCHC.

Food Stamp Program

This program is designed to raise nutritional levels in low-income households by issuing food stamp allotments to supplement the household's money available for food. Many of the families who receive food stamps have family members who have jobs, but their income is not sufficient to provide for their nutritional needs. Over 2 million food assistance dollars for Stanly County recipients are spent in local grocery stores. Food assistance is 100% federally funded.

Vocational Rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation is one of the most cost effective programs designed to assist persons with mental or physical disabilities to obtain or maintain employment. If you have a documented disability and need help getting ready to work, Vocational Rehabilitation is right here! A disability can make getting ready to work difficult, with lots of decisions and lots of hurdles to overcome. If you qualify, services can include counseling, evaluation, assistive technology, education, training, physical and mental restoration, and other support services.

Other JobLink Partners

Arc Services, Inc.
Centralina Workforce Development Board, Inc.
City of Albemarle Dept. of Housing
Cooperative Extension Service
Crisis Council, Inc.
Gaston Community Action
Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont, Inc.
Pfeiffer University
Red Cow Productions, Inc.
Resource Development Center
SCUSA (SCUSA) - Transportation
Stanly Community Christian Ministries
Stanly County Chamber of Commerce
Stanly County Economic Development Commission
Stanly County Head Start
Stanly County Health Department
Stanly County Partnership for Children
Stanly County Public Library
Stanly County Senior Services
Stanly Memorial Hospital
Veterans Service Office

Partner Availability at JobLink

Normally, co-location schedule is as follows:

Vocational Rehabilitation
Mondays - 9 a.m. - 12 noon.

Stanly Community College
Mondays - 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Assist individuals who want to enhance their employment opportunities by obtaining a GED, Adult High School Diploma, or return to school in a certificate or degree program.

DSS: Family and Children's Medicaid and NC Health Choice for Children
Tuesdays - 9 a.m. - 12 noon.

DSS: Food Stamps
Wednesdays - 9 a.m.- 12 noon.