Rubicon’s Services

Rubicon provides a number of different types of services (aka: programs) in partnership with local government and other service providers at sites throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Although the services provided may differ at each location, Rubicon’s dedication to helping people reach their goals is the same.

Assets

Rubicon’s financial service programs help participants build the assets they need to achieve economic mobility. In addition to workshops to help participants gain a solid understanding of the issues that impact their financial health, a Financial Coach provides a customized set of services that helps participants accomplish their individual financial goals, partners with them to explore financial products, and connects them to other services that promote prosperity.

One-on-one sessions with a Financial Coach to assess participant’s individual needs and goals.

Screening for public benefits.

Elective workshops to help participants increase their knowledge of asset building activities.

Guidance for credit repair, credit building, debt repayment, and household budgeting.

Access to mainstream banking.

Income

Rubicon’s career services programs are designed to help our participants build a career that will provide them with the resources they need to achieve their long-term goals. We help participants find employment to meet their immediate needs, while building the skills and network to launch a meaningful career.

Workshops and one-on-one support to build a resume, practice interviewing skills and find a job.

Legal support to address barriers to employment.

Ongoing support to retain employment.

Computer lab and digital literacy education.

One-on-one sessions with Career Advisors to map out career plans to increase their earning potential.

Career pathways through education, vocational training, and entrepreneurship.

Wellness

Emotional and physical wellness is a key factor in securing and retaining employment. Rubicon’s Wellness services help participants manage everyday stress and chronic health conditions, mild to moderate mental illness, and substance addiction. We provide on-site wellness education workshops, help participants access primary health care, and learn to advocate for their needs. Wellness Clinicians also offer short-term individual therapy sessions and support a warm hand-off to partner treatment providers for longer-term or more intensive therapies.

One-on-one support from a Wellness Coach to asses needs and create a roadmap to success.

Enrollment in health care services and support to access services and learn how to advocate for your own health needs.

Workshops and other wellness education that include smoking cessation, managing high blood pressure, and recovery groups.

Short-term individual therapy sessions and referrals to other providers for longer-term services.

Connections

Fighting poverty is not an individual effort. People depend on social connections not only to secure employment, but to help buffer a set-back should an unexpected life event occur, like a lost job or a health issue. Connections is designed to build participants’ self-efficacy, strengthen their personal networks, and equip them to participate in meaningful ways in civic activities that impact their communities. By strengthening their own financial, social and health situation, participants emerge ready to act as leaders in community and civic life. Their personal successes have a ripple effect, benefiting their family and broader community.

Support and training, in partnership with our Employer Services team and Career Services staff, to build and nurture a professional network.

A leadership development pipeline to help participants interested in contributing to Rubicon’s programming decisions, and broader community issues.