Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Congrats to OhioMeansJobs Miami County, OhioMeansJobs Auglaize County, and OhioMeansJobs Meigs County for winning Vets Ohio Network for Employment awards! All three went above and beyond in partnering with local veterans’ groups to spread awareness of their services. OhioMeansJobs.com OhioMeansVeterans

Jade Moyer, ODJFS Chief Technology Innovation Officer, participated in a human-centered design two-day workshop for leaders hosted by The Columbus Foundation. She participated as part of our growing ODJFS human-centered design practice. Last year, 20 ODJFS employees attended a four-day HCD bootcamp at TCF. In addition, we’ve used HCD online courses from Civilla to train over 50 employees. By using the HCD principles of engaging the customer and co-designing with them, we are improving the ways we deliver our services and how customers interact with us and our systems.

JOB ALERT 📢: Multimedia Design Coordinator We are seeking a multimedia design coordinator to join our ODJFS team! Our ideal candidate will be proficient in Adobe Create Suites, and familiar with human centered design and plain language concepts. For additional job posting details and contact information: https://bit.ly/3BuTBsz

Congratulations to our four ODJFS employees, who are shown here with Chief Transformation Officer Beverly Martin (left) and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted. They graduated from the 2024 Ohio Governor’s Leadership Academy. hey were selected for this 8-month program to further hone their skills and deepen their commitment to public service leadership.

Last month, Ohio’s Youth Ombudsman Team joined foster youth and alumni at Thanksgiving Together events in Northeast and Central Ohio, reinforcing the message that foster youth always have a seat at the table. A big thank you to ACTION Ohio for hosting this event and to everyone who contributed to its success. Learn more by visiting https://bit.ly/3Z1DFqM.

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Happy Thanksgiving! What are you most thankful for?

Thank you to The Center for Community Solutions for recognizing ODJFS Director Matt Damschroder as the 2024 recipient of the Award for Public Service in Honor of John A. Begala. This recognition highlights the efforts of ODJFS’ Office of Family Assistance in developing a sliding scale that enables SNAP recipients to transition off benefits gradually as their careers and income increase. It also acknowledges the improvements made in the SNAP Employment & Training programs.

Did you know that the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services offers hands on learning centered around IT? The IT-Learning & Exploration program is a great way to learn a new skill and earn money at the same time. Visit career.ohio.gov for more information. #NationalApprenticeshipWeek

🏈 The Big Game is Almost HERE! 🏈 Ohio vs. Michigan—this rivalry is about WAY more than just football! 💥🔥 Dive into the numbers and see how these powerhouse states go head-to-head in the labor market. Who’s dominating the workforce? 👀 Let’s break it down! #O-H #OhioLMI https://bit.ly/3Z7EVHI