Employment
Help with the challenge of finding part-time or full-time employment at an older age.
Listings in Employment:
American Job Center
Phone: (865) 594-5500
Website: www.tn.gov/workforce/jobs-and-education/job-search1/find-local-american-job-center.html
Address: 2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 100, 37921
Assessment of aptitudes, skills, and interests; job search and interview workshops; job referrals; unemployment benefits information, and referrals to community services. Open to the public. Mon.-Fri., 8 am-4:30 pm; Free.
Goodwill Industries – Knoxville, Inc.
Phone: (865) 588-8567
Website: www.gwiktn.org
Address: 5307 Kingston Pike, 37919
Changing lives and strengthening families through community-relevant job training, work experiences, and career services.
Rehabilitation Services
Phone: (833) 751-0597
Website: www.tn.gov/humanservices/ds/vocational-rehabilitation.html
Address: TN Dept. of Human Services - 520 West Summit Hill Dr., Suite 301, 37902
Services for the Blind & Visually-Impaired
Services for the Deaf and Hearing-Impaired
Mobility and Independent Living Skills
General Services
Vocational Rehabilitation
Services are for people with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities to help them find or return to work; living skills, individual living for visually impaired, counseling, communication skills, training and employment opportunities, and more are provided.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) (CAC)
Phone: (865) 523-1135
Website: www.knoxseniors.org/scsep
A program of the Office on Aging that offers training andvpart-time community service employment for limited-income persons age 55+. Proud sponsor of the 2025-2027 Aging Well Resource Directory.
Senior Employment Service (CAC)
Phone: (865) 523-1135
Website: www.knoxseniors.org/ses/
A program of the Office on Aging that provides assistance to adults 50+ seeking employment, including resume and cover letter writing, job referrals, and job fairs. Proud sponsor of the 2025-2027 Aging Well Resource Directory.
Social Security Administration
Local Number: (866) 331-9091
National Phone: (800) 772-1213
TTY (for deaf only): (800) 325-0778
Website: www.ssa.gov
Administers essential social insurance programs—like retirement, disability, survivor, and SSI benefits—handles Medicare enrollments and prescription assistance, manages Social Security numbers, and offers robust online tools for managing benefits and applications. For individuals with disabilities, additional programs such as Ticket to Work and DDS provide further support. The first few days of each month are the busiest times.
