Workforce Development

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Paid Work Experience

Vocational Evaluation

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Adaptive Technology

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Our Workforce Development programs help individuals define and achieve realistic career goals through the following rehabilitation activities:

• Career Assessment, Career Exploration & Work Evaluation
• Transferrable Skills Analysis & Substance Abuse Assessment
• Work Readiness & Work Adjustment
• Paid Work Experience
• Computer Skills Training and Adaptive Technology (Visually Impaired & Blind)
• Employment Resource Room
• Personal Empowerment Training
• Job Seeking Skills Training, Job Search, Job Club & Individual Placement
• Job Developing & Job Retention Services

Populations Served Philosophy People who live with disabling conditions Young adults Students in transition Minorities Low/Income/Poverty Single Parents/Head of Household Non-Custodial Parents Back to top

General Programs Admission Criteria

• 15 years of age or older
• Private and/or public transportation available to facility
• Mental or physical disability, or socio-cultural disadvantaging conditions which present a barrier to employment
• Unemployed, underemployed or needs assistance in maintaining employment
• Independant self/personal care skills
• Recent psychological or medical evaluation if presenting vocational problem is related to psychological or physical disability
• Not dangerous to self, others or property
• Completed referral application before first day of programming
• If eligible, completion of the State Second Injury Certification process prior to entry into any renumerative work services program
• Individuals diagnosed with substance abuse problems must agree to participate in ongoing treatment and/or maintenance program in order to be considered for agency services.

Download the Workforce Development Inquiry Packet (PDF format, 604KB)

For more information about our Workforce Development Programs please contact the Employment Services Director.