Vocational Habilitation is a service that offers learning and work experiences, including volunteer activities, to help individuals acquire skills necessary for securing and maintaining integrated community employment. The goal is to find employment that aligns with each person’s interests, strengths, priorities, and capabilities.

Our Vocational Habilitation program supports individuals in building:

• Skills for clear and effective communication with supervisors, colleagues, customers, and other workplace contacts
• Knowledge of appropriate workplace behavior and dress standards
• Techniques for problem-solving and strategic thinking
• Awareness of workplace safety practices
• The ability to advocate for oneself in a work environment
• Proficiency in managing transportation to and from the workplace
• Approaches for progressing towards community-based employment opportunities

Integrated Vocational Habilitation aims to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities have equal access to community life, comparable to those not using home and community-based services.

This approach focuses on

• Exploring and discovering new interests and opportunities
• Promoting participation and access in community activities
• Fostering connections with both people with and without disabilities
• Collaborating with community experts to identify diverse and meaningful opportunities

With integrated vocational habilitation, the possibilities for community involvement are virtually endless.

Group Employment Support assists individuals in acquiring new job skills to secure desired community-based employment.

This service focuses on helping people

• Collaborate effectively with others
• Organize and prioritize work tasks
• Develop a plan for community-based work
• Find and use transportation options for commuting
• Understand how to function as part of a team

Participants may work at a single location or move between different sites. This service is delivered in community settings, providing groups of individuals with disabilities opportunities for paid employment and valuable work experience.

Individual Employment Support is designed to help individuals excel in new job roles or enhance their performance in existing positions.

This service offers comprehensive assistance in

• Collaborate effectively with others
• Organize and prioritize work tasks
• Understand how to function as part of a team

With tailored support, individuals can build confidence and increase their efficiency in the workplace.

Career Planning assists individuals in finding community-based employment

We offer

• Developing a personalized plan to achieve their ideal job
• Understanding how employment can impact benefits like Medicaid, Social Security, or food assistance

This service provides individuals with the guidance and resources they need to successfully navigate their career path and enter the workforce.