Main Services Area

Educational Programs
Educational Programs provide students with the skills they need to live successful lives. Our robust programs include early childhood development, classroom consultations in partnership with school districts, adult continuing education programs and parent workshops.
Support Services

Support Services offer various programs to address social determinants of health, including housing and employment coaching and placement, among other critically needed services.

What We Offer

Our team of certified employment specialists and job developers use the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, which integrates vocational services with behavioral health treatment. We collaborate closely with clinical teams to ensure clients receive comprehensive, wraparound support.

We serve clients enrolled in Pacific Clinics programs across the Greater Angeles area, Ventura County and Fresno County. As part of their mental health journey, clients can be referred to our client career services for personalized employment support.

Whether a client is seeking their first job, returning to the workforce, or exploring new career paths, we provide compassionate guidance every step of the way. 

Our client-centered services include:

  • Personalized career planning and vocational goal development
  • Support to overcome barriers to employment
  • Resume writing and mock interview preparation
  • Job search assistance and community job development
  • Help with job applications and interview coaching
  • Ongoing job retention and maintenance support
  • Financial literacy and planning
  • Referrals to education, training, and career resources

The 8 principles of IPS

Competitive Employment

Competitive Employment

Jobs anyone can apply for, pay at least minimum wage/same pay as coworkers with similar duties, and have no artificial time limits imposed by the social service agency.

Systematic Job Development

Systematic Job Development

Employment specialists systematically visit employers, who are selected based on the job seeker’s preferences, to learn about their business needs and hiring preferences.

Rapid Job Search

Rapid Job Search

IPS programs use a rapid job search approach to help job seekers obtain jobs rather than assessments, training, & counseling. The first face to face contact with the employer occurs within 30 days.

Integrated Services

Integrated Services

IPS programs are integrated with mental health treatment teams. Employment specialists attach to 1 or 2 mental health treatment teams, which discuss their caseload.

Benefits Planning

Benefits Planning

Employment specialists help people obtain personalized, understandable, and accurate information about their Social Security, Medicaid, and other government entitlements.

Zero Exclusion

Zero Exclusion

People are not excluded on the basis of readiness, diagnoses, symptoms, substance use history, psychiatric hospitalizations, homelessness, level of disability, or legal system involvement.

Time-Unlimited Supports

Time-Unlimited Supports

Job supports are individualized and continue for as long as each worker wants and needs the support. Employment Specialist have face to face contact at least monthly.

Worker Preferences

Worker Preferences

IPS program services are based on each job seeker’s preferences and choices rather than the employment specialist’s and supervisor’s judgments.
"My child has learned so much while attending Pacific Clinics' Head Start program. Their program prepared him for kindergarten and taught him how to share his emotions. They also provided me guidance on healthy meal preparation ways to help my child to continue to learn at home."
- Sarah
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We aim to make a positive difference in the communities we serve.

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