Employment & Networking Events in Washington County 

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For the most updated events, please visit our WorkSource Portland Facebook page , LinkedIn Page 

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STEP Program

​​Program Information

The SNAP Training & Employment Program (STEP) at WorkSource Oregon is designed to assist individuals receiving SNAP benefits to obtain skills, training, work experience, and employment to increase their ability to obtain living-wage employment.

How to Participate

1) Connect with a STEP Career Coach for an initial informational appointment
2) Create short term employment and/or training goals 
3) Document the goals on an Opportunity Plan
4) Check in with your Career Coach twice a month to:
Discuss progress on goals
Create new goals/next steps
Document goals on an Opportunity Plan
Update your Career Coach on your status
Provide hire info when you get hired
Request Support Services

​Support Services for Participants

Bus Pass/Gas Voucher	Job Search Clothes/Shoes	Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)​	Internet/Phone/Data Service
Work Clothes/Shoes	ID Application Fee	Tuition​	Eye Exam / Glasses
Work Tools	Work License or Permit​	Textbooks​	Hygiene Kits

​Let us know about other services you need.  ​

Job Retention

STEP Customers are eligible for Job Retention and Retention Support Services, when they secure employment (full-time, part-time, permanent, or temporary) .
Transportation Expenses
Tools and Equipment
Clothing and Boots
Union dues Licensing and Bonding Fees
Uniforms
​Let us know about other work-related expenses.  

Useful Files & Links

​Opportunity Plan

​Opportunity Plan Worksheet

​Hire Report

​Create/Update iMatch account

Opportunity Plan
File Size:	212 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

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Opportunity Plan Worksheet
File Size:	434 kb
File Type:	pdf

Download File

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Hire Report
File Size:	40 kb
File Type:	docx

Download File

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iMatch

​Disallowed Support Services

automobile insurance
automobile ownership/operator taxes
automobile tag, title or repair
automobile purchase
bicycle purchase
business costs associated with self-employment
drug/alcohol counseling or therapy
employee wages
food staples and groceries
housing assistance
legal services
loan payments
outstanding debts

mortgage payment
repayment of student loans
mental health treatment
personal computer
phone purchase
relocation expenses
sleeping bag
storage unit
telephone gift cards
tents
weapons 
​repayment of past due fees, or payment of penalties or fines

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Washington County STEP Provider Guide

• Worksource Tigard 
• Worksource Beaverton/ Hillsboro

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Worksource Tigard 
​Career Coaches

​​Winters, Mashelle​

​(503) 612-4220

​Brantley, Betina

​​(503) 612-4255

​Epperly, Christian

​(503) ​612-4234

​Martinez, Lonnie

​​(503) 612-4233

Abbas, Eman

​​(503) 612-4211

Schedule time with me

Our Location:

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​WorkSource Portland Metro – Tigard
11950 SW Garden Place, Suite 100, Tigard, Oregon  97223
(Get Direction)
It served by TriMet bus routes 12, 76
We are a short walk from The Tigard transit Center and the Tigard TC WES station.
Phone:  503.612.4200

NOTE:
WorkSource Portland Metro offices are temporarily closed to in-person services due to COVID-19. ​We are currently providing services by Phone and Virtual Workshops.

Worksource Beaverton-Hillsboro Career Coaches

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Jacobs, Erin
(503) 526.2748

Deney, Shalene
(503) 526.2705

Allen, Juanita
(503) 526.2709​

Cook, Chelsea
(503) 526.2737

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Our Location

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​Beaverton-Hillsboro Location 
241 SW Edgeway Drive, Beaverton, OR 97006
(Get Direction)
This location is on the TriMet MAX Blue Line. It is also served by TriMet bus routes 52, 59 and 88.
Phone:  503.526.2700
STEP Team Phone: 503-526-2710 

NOTE:
​WorkSource Portland Metro offices are temporarily closed to in-person services due to COVID-19. ​We are currently providing services by Phone and Virtual Workshops.