Employment Resources

Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership (CNCAP)
CNCAP offers a variety of wellness, prevention & intervention services. Depending on the program, eligibility may be determined by several factors including: income guidelines, age, county of residence, etc. Programs include: Commodity Supplement Food Program; Early Head Start - Home & Center Based (Columbus & Schuyler); Early Learning Center (Schuyler); Head Start Little Stars Preschool; HOPE Case Management; SOAR; HART-Stability Assistance Program; ; T.H.R.I.V.E.S; KIDS (Keeping Independent Directives in Society) Youth Program, Weatherization; Supportive Services for Veteran Families & VRRH - Veteran Rapid Re-Housing.

3286 53rd Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
402-564-1124 / 308-745-0780 (Loup City)
www.centralnebraskacap.com

Central Community College - Columbus Campus
Offer a variety of degree & certificate options in 14 career & technical programs. In addition to our degree, diploma & certificate programs we provide customized training for business & industry, operates an entrepreneurship program for people interested in starting a business & extends classes to several communities in surrounding counties. Provides career counseling & assessment services & employment assistance.

4500 63rd Street; PO Box 1027 
Columbus, NE 68602
402-564-7132
www.cccneb.edu

Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce
Enhancing the economic well-being & quality of life in the Columbus area.

753 33rd Avenue 
Columbus, NE 68601
402-564-2769
http://www.thecolumbuspage.com

Equus Workforce Solutions
Provide life skills & job skill training to person receiving ADC benefits. Employment retention & advancement skills worked on & barriers to employment retention resolved. Ultimate goal is employment leading to economic self-sufficiency.

3100 23rd Street, Suite 11 
Columbus, NE 68601
402-562-6616 / 402-562-6715
https://equusworks.com/

Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska
Behavioral Health Services provides support to people in the recovery process, helping them to create a recovery plan, embrace hope and receive mental & physical healthcare; works with individuals to help them build skills, become competitively employed and successfully live in their communities. 

3100 23rd Street, Suite 23
Columbus, NE 68601
402-942-9007
www.goodwillne.org

National Able Network
SCSEP (Senior Community Services Employment Program) assists 55 years & older, low income, no employed individual achieve employment.

105 E Norfolk Avenue, Suite 120
Norfolk, NE 68701
402-313-9000
http://www.nationalable.org

Nebraska Department of Labor - Columbus Career Center
Match job openings with qualified applicants. Assist job seekers with job seeking skills such as completing applications, resume & cover letters, interviewing techniques. Provide counseling in career exploration & career choice.

3100 23rd Street (US 30 Center Mall)
Columbus, NE 68601
402-564-7160
http://www.dol.nebraska.gov

 

Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission
Provides safeguards for the rights of all employable persons in the state to obtain & hold employment without discrimination. Enforces fair housing & public accommodation laws.

301 Centennial Mall South, 5th Floor
Lincoln, NE 68509-4934
402-471-2024
http://www.neoc.nebraska.gov

Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation
Assist individuals with physical, learning, mental & emotional disabilities to obtain & maintain employment. Services include: disability awareness counseling, career counseling & assessment, job seeking skills training, independent living services, rehabilitation technology engineering & job placement & retention services.

3100 23rd  Street, Suite 5 
Columbus, NE 68601
402-562-8065
www.vr.nebraska.gov

Proteus
Provide farmworkers, immigrants & others with a variety of services that improve their health, education & economic opportunities.

3830 Vermaas Place, Suite A 
Lincoln, NE 68502
402-805-4041
http://www.proteusinc.net

Versatile Support Services
Provide independent living/employment skills to the developmentally disabled. Pursue the removal of physical, economic & social barriers so people with disabilities can achieve full & productive lives.

2316 9th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
402-562-6492