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Offers employment and training services for individuals 18 and older, with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities no longer in school. Referral required. Call to schedule an appointment.

• Offers assistance to people with disabilities to help find and keep jobs:

Community based vocational assessment

• Work readiness and/or self-advocacy training
• Work Incentives Support/Benefits Advisement
• Career exploration
• Job search assistance
• Job development
• Job coaching

Provides employment support services for adults with developmental disabilities to enhance independence by improving work skills, teaching them to follow instructions, attend and complete tasks, problem solve, workplace safety, communication and quality control. There is employment placement and support services through sub-contracting or gaining employment with a local business. Provides job support with job coaches, assistive technology, specialized job training and individually tailored supervision.

Provides services for job seeking, skills training, job development, job placement, information and referral, and job coaching as appropriate and necessary.

Offers a variety of opportunities for employment. Career Options provides job readiness, skill assessment, diagnostic vocational evaluation, résumé development, career counseling, job development, on the job training, and follow up services. The Vocational Centers offer job opportunities for individuals to develop and improve the skills necessary to meet their goals for employment. The Center focuses on soft skills development such as acceptance of supervision, following directions, attention to task, co-worker relationships, job completion and time management.

Program offers services, assistance, information, advocacy and referral for those needing help navigating special education services, community habilitation, pre-vocational and employment programs, independent living skills and peer-to-peer support.

Provide information regarding education and counseling services to individuals who are seeking independent living skills, supported employment, adult education, and building occupational skills

Supported Employment: Services include pre-employment, placement, post-employment, case management, crisis intervention, and job coaching. Transportation may be available depending upon placement; not always available. Vocational Assessment Services: Services include vocational evaluations, career counseling, pre-employment testing, and linkage. Driver's Rehabilitation: Services include training, clinical evaluations, and vehicle modification evaluations, available for individuals with severe limitations.

Assists men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities to learn and develop work and social skills through participation in day habilitation without walls. Supported employment services provided through OPWDD, ETP and ACCES-VR. Referral required, Call to schedule an appointment.

Program offers services, assistance, information, advocacy and referral for those needing help navigating special education services, community habilitation, pre-vocational and employment programs, independent living skills and peer-to-peer support.

Provide information regarding education and counseling services to individuals who are seeking independent living skills, supported employment, adult education, and building occupational skills

Ticket-To-Work; Employment Network - can assist individuals with disabilities to find job and training opportunities, access community resources and understand the impact of work earnings on their benefits.

Employment Support Services include person-centered vocational supports in a variety of settings, developing skills and good work habits as a way of increasing independence and assisting individuals to become productive and contributing members of the community. Personal growth and a sense of self-worth are achieved and enhanced. Adults with developmental disabilities may be able to earn income while working to achieve their maximum potential. A wide range of services and supports are offered including exploration of career interests, job readiness programs, and in some cases, a more directly supported work environment.

Provides services for job-seeking, skills training, job development, job placement, information and referral, and job coaching as appropriate and necessary.

Employment Support Services include person-centered vocational supports in a variety of settings, developing skills and good work habits as a way of increasing independence and assisting individuals to become productive and contributing members of the community. Personal growth and a sense of self-worth are achieved and enhanced. Adults with developmental disabilities may be able to earn income while working to achieve their maximum potential. A wide range of services and supports are offered including exploration of career interests, job readiness programs, and in some cases, a more directly supported work environment.

Program offers services, assistance, information, advocacy and referral for those needing help navigating special education services, community habilitation, pre-vocational and employment programs, independent living skills and peer-to-peer support.

This is an exciting and challenging program designed to build community and strengthen peer leadership skills in teens. Activities are crafted for success and achievement, require full participation and promote improved decision making, problem solving, and communication skills. The program's goal is to work with young people who are struggling to overcome difficult situations, and guide them toward higher education and purposeful employment. Participants attend one of the three, 3-week summer sessions and then attend weekend activities at camp during the school year. Teen's families also participate in the program, during weekends in the spring and fall. Activities include camping, canoeing, high ropes, peer group counseling, learning basic work skills, and local community service projects.

Offers developmentally disabled individuals within Jefferson County an opportunity to work in the community in paid and volunteer positions. Helps individuals identify their strengths, skills, and interests and develops opportunities to match the person with the right job, as well as employment supports.

Provides opportunities for individuals with mental health diagnoses to participate in various work units and educational areas.

Helps people with varying needs and abilities train, prepare for, secure, and maintain employment.