Pyramid Partnership, Inc.

Pathfinder to Work

About PathFinder to Work

Pyramid’s Pathfinder to Work
  • Pathfinder to Work  is a job readiness program that helps TANF recipients get full-time jobs. 
  • Pyramid’s Pathfinder to Work program is sponsored by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
  • IDHS has contracted with Pyramid Partnership, Inc. to the  program. 

Subsidized Employment
  • Customers are placed in sub-sites to gain work experience. 
  • Customers receive their TANF grant based on hours worked at a sub-site.
  • Employers volunteer to participate by setting up a sub-site that gives real work experience
  • Employers submit a monthly time sheet of hours worked at sub-site.
  • Pyramid staff supervise customers and get feedback  from supervisors at sub-sites.
  • Employers are encouraged to hire successful  customers for their job openings.  

Customer Benefits

Pathfinder to Work Program

  • Orientation to work
  • Finding your personal path to work

Pathfinder Work Readiness Courses

  • Employer expectations
  • Understanding the work world
  • What employers want from you
  • Getting yourself ready for work
  • Preparing your family for work
  • Accepting employer supervision
  • Learning from your supervisor
  • Motivating yourself, stick with the job

Pathfinder Support Services
  • Day-Care Provided
  • Monthly transportation
  • Work Clothing
  • Union Fees
  • Medical Card
  • Referrals to Counseling
  • Referrals to Drug Treatment
  • Referrals to Vocational Training

 Employer Benefits  

Save Time and Money
  • Pathfinder has a pool of candidates that are available to work when you need them

Get The Help You Need

  •  Pathfinder staff use your criteria to prescreen candidates based on your needs

Pathfinder Employers

  • We learn your job requirements and what you are looking for in job applicants
  • We welcome feedback to improve our referrals to you

Participating Employers

  • Employers that use our services to staff their workforce include: Pitney Bowes, Chicago Club, ComCast, Allied Barton Security, Levy Security, Ben & Jerry's, Securitas Security, CINTAS, Intercontinental Hotel, WalMart, Target, Macy's, St. Joseph Hospital

Lower Your Hiring Costs
  • Free Source of Candidates
  • Pre-Screened Candidates
  • Candidates are drug tested
  • Criminal Background Check

 Hiring Services

  • Free use of our site to interview candidates
  • Phone, Copy machine, email, and fax are available to you
  • We schedule applicant appointments for you

Tax Credits

  • You can claim up to $10,000 in tax credits for hiring a Pathfinder candidate

 Program Contacts  

Sonya Brown, Program Manager
sbrown@pyramid-pci.com

Regina Henderson, Business Services Specialist
rhenderson@pyramid-pci.com

Frieda Stevenson, Case Manager
fstevenson@pyramid-pci.com

Lynn Goodwin, Counselor
lgoodwin@pyramid-pci.com

Program Assistants

Ebony Henderson
ehenderson@pyramid-pci.com

Delano Brown
dbrown@pyramid-pci.com

Will Lohnes
wlohnes@pyramid-pci.com

 





Pyramid Partnership, Inc.
3057 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657

Phone: 773-975-9898
Fax: 773-975-9310

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