First Step Staffing

Atlanta Job Application and OrientationService

You apply in person, join a group orientation, then meet one-on-one for an interview. Many people leave with a job assignment the same day.

Disability ServicesProgram

A team of SOAR-certified advocates and case managers helps people who are chronically homeless or at risk of homelessness get Social Security disability benefits. They give face-to-face support and help people get to hearings and medical appointments.

Job Coaching and Retention SupportService

Coaches help workers get ready for work, talk well on the job, and stay in their jobs over time.

Job PlacementProgram

First Step places people in light-industrial jobs in five fields. Most jobs are entry-level friendly, and workers are paid every Friday.

Representative Payee ServicesService

First Step manages disability benefits for people who cannot manage them on their own. The page says this service is for organizations.

Transportation AssistanceService

If a job is on a bus or train line, First Step helps with transit cards or passes until your first paycheck. If not, it arranges rides to and from work and takes a set amount from each paycheck.

Volunteer with First Step StaffingProgram

Teams can volunteer onsite or offsite. Ways to help include leading workshops, packing snacks and hygiene kits, writing cards, serving meals at events, and gift card drives.