Goodwill Community Employment Center

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Goodwill Community Employment Center on East H Street in Chula Vista holds CARF three-year accreditation for both Community Employment Services: Job Development and Employment Supports, the fifth such facility in Goodwill Industries of San Diego County's network. Bilingual career advisors conduct one-on-one coaching in English and Spanish, delivering resume construction, interview preparation, workplace communication training, and digital job application assistance — wraparound employment services that complement the broader social support programs at South Bay Community Services. The center serves individuals with disabilities, veterans transitioning to civilian careers, young adults from underrepresented communities, and residents facing language barriers, with more than 4,500 job seekers assisted countywide each year across all Goodwill CEC locations. A three-to-six-month paid training program targets youth ages 16 through 18, building workforce readiness through structured schedules and supervised tasks — an early-career pipeline feeding job placement channels at South Bay Career Center. The CARF-accredited job development program tracks participant outcomes through a 90-day post-placement follow-up protocol, measuring job retention rates, hourly wage benchmarks, and employer satisfaction scores against California Department of Rehabilitation performance standards.