Jobs

City Heights Community Development Corporation (CHCDC) is supporting residents of City Heights by building on its established job preparation and referral program called the CHANGE (City Heights Action for Neighbors to Get Employed) Program. Program participants are self-referred residents from City Heights and adjacent Mid-City communities.

CHCDC programs help community residents who are under or un-employed. Placement services are provided at no cost to employers or job seekers. The CHANGE program has successfully placed residents in jobs for over twelve years. Open ended enrollment provides services to participants in an ongoing manner.

CHCDC staff ssess participant's math, reading and listening skills with translation-assistance as required. This program stresses , one-on-one assistance with individual employment needs. Wrap-around services help ensure successful placement and retention. Our model incorporates help to community job seekers with soft skills and cultural competency/employment readiness skills and direct placement.

CHCDC Job Programs include:

• City Heights Retail Initiative
• Building Bridges for Change
• Buy and Hire City Heights
• City Heights Gets to Work and Save
• Transitioning Youth in Motion
• >CHANGE at the Port of San Diego