Norwescap Career & Life Transitions Center (CLTC) provides quality services that assist individuals, or “Displaced Homemakers”, in gaining personal and economic self-sufficiency to reach their full potential through education, training, job readiness, community referrals, and supportive services. All services provided by the CLTC are FREE to qualifying clients.
A “Displaced Homemaker” is a person who has lost their primary means of financial support due to:
- Separation
- Divorce
- Widowhood
- Disability of Spouse
- Experienced Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
In addition, the legislation includes:
- Income-providing partner becomes unemployed
- Someone who needs services before she/he can safely leave the home- emotional separation
- Individuals over the age of 40
- Alimony ending
- Public Assistance ending within a year and has dependent children
Norwescap CLTC is part of the Displaced Homemaker Network, three of 22 in the state of New Jersey. We provide a safe place to be during your transition and offer the support you need to succeed.
Through our program, we develop individual plans with you to assist you in moving forward during your transition. This may include addressing immediate basic needs such as housing or food. Our workshops and development courses include: a 50 hour Computer Basics program, Empowerment to New Beginnings, Career & Life Club for job seekers, Financial workshops, Internet Job Search, LinkedIn and Self-care workshops all strive to build self-esteem and gain independence.
Services include:
- Training
- Advisement & Planning
- Computer Literacy Training
- Job Readiness Skills
- Workshops
Job Search Assistance:
- Career Interest Assessment
- Vocational Counseling
- Resume and Cover letter Writing
- Job Search Skills/Internet Access
Financial Assistance:
- Training Grants and Referrals
- Money Management Workshops
- Wardrobe of Hope (Career Clothing)
- Information on College Financial Aid/Scholarships, Tuition Assistance
Support Resources:
- Support Groups
- Referrals to Community Resources
Life Skills Training/ Self Development Workshops:
- Self-Respect & Self-Esteem
- Decision Making and Goal Setting
- Time Management
- Empowerment Program
- Self-care Workshops
Legal Clinics & Family Law Workshops:
- Cost Effective Ways of Working with an Attorney
- Legal, Financial and Emotional Aspects of Divorce
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must meet the definition of a Displaced Homemaker
Information – Due to COVID-19, CLTC offices are closed to walk-ins, but virtual appointments and workshops are available. To receive information that lists all activities for the coming months, please call the Career and Life Transitions Center at a location nearest to you or email us at careerlife@norwescap.org.
Career and Life Transitions Center Locations
Warren County
16 Broad Street, Suite #7
Washington, NJ 07882
908-835-2624
Tues – Fri: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Somerset County
170 Watchung Avenue
North Plainfield, NJ 07060
908 (must dial area code) 900-0060
Tues – Fri: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Career and Life Transitions Center, Hunterdon County
84 Park Avenue, Suite E-103
Flemington NJ 08822
908-788-1453
Tues – Fri: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Appointments are requested. Confidentiality is respected.