Rehabilitation Services
Preparing People with Barriers to Employment for a Brighter Future.
Contact us at rehab@vgsjob.org for more information.
 

Evaluator Louise Francis-Petrov reviews testing material.

Evaluation and Assessment

Evaluation and Assessment services help consumers explore options and identify immediate and long-term vocational goals. During the evaluation process vocational interests, aptitudes, strengths and limitations are identified, and then used to determine the steps necessary to reach career goals and achieve success.
 

Vocational Evaluation uses vocational testing, work samples and career exploration to identify a person’s vocational interests, abilities and goals

Situational Assessment provides consumers with opportunities to test their skills and abilities in actual work environments in the manufacturing, custodial, building maintenance, clerical and sewing fields.

Individuals participating in both the Transitional Jobs Program and Food Service/Hospitality Training get some hands on experience in the Guidance Grill kitchen.

Work Adjustment and Transitional Employment

Vocational Guidance Services pioneered the Work Adjustment technique that is used throughout the country. An ‘earn-while-you-learn’ opportunity, Work Adjustment is a transitional employment program in which consumers earn a paycheck while learning appropriate workplace behaviors, such as work quality, punctuality, and productivity.
 

Clerical Work Adjustment is a self-paced program that provides people with a basic understanding of the equipment and skills needed for success in an office setting.

Custodial Work Adjustment combines classroom instruction with paid, hands-on work experience. Consumers learn a variety of custodial skills and techniques, including restroom care, carpet cleaning and floor waxing.
 

Community-Based Work Adjustment offers transitional paid work experience in various work sites throughout the community

Facility-Based Work Adjustment provides a variety of hands-on work experience in areas such as packaging, assembly, inspection, quality control, sorting and material handling.

Building Maintenance instructor Imore Nunn reviews an important concept.

Skills Training

Vocational Guidance Services Skills Training programs give consumers the tools they need to gain employment. Hands-on work experience in computer, custodial, information technology, building maintenance or textile services training, provides consumers with marketable skills to take with them into the work force.

Adult Basic Education courses are available to prepare people for successful completion of the high school equivalency test.

Building Maintenance Skills Training provides consumers with training in areas such as plumbing, electricity, heating, air conditioning, painting, drywall and basic carpentry

One of the state-of-the-art classrooms located in our new Training Center.

Company-Based Work Experience, a paid work experience program, is designed for people who are essentially job ready, but require additional transferable skills. An emphasis is placed on establishing a recent work history and demonstrating work readiness in a real work environment.

Custodial Skills Training provides training in proper custodial methods, preparing trainees for janitorial/custodial positions

Food Service/Hospitality Training provides training in the basic skills required to obtain entry-level employment in the hospitality/food industry as kitchen and dining room employees. 

Job Search Skills Training prepares consumers for every aspect of a job search, including how to complete job applications, appropriate dress, resume writing and mock interview sessions.

Life Skills Training Workshops assist the participants in developing skills necessary to cope with real life situations with tact and confidence.  Participants in all Occupational Skills Training and Work Adjustment programs benefit from weekly Life Skills sessions.

Tom Gajdos is shown working hard in one of our Work Adjustment areas.

Placement Services

Once training is complete, the search for employment begins. Vocational Guidance Services’ professional staff guides consumers through the job-seeking process, from identifying employer expectations and filling out applications to resume creation and interview preparation. After a job has been secured, we provide continued guidance to help consumers achieve long-term success.
 

Job Placement & Retention program helps consumers obtain competitive employment by providing job leads, interviewing tips, and job choice guidance. Post-placement assistance is also available to ensure long-term success.

Drug Screening tests clients for use of alcohol, illegal substances and abuse of prescription medication.

Job Coaching provides on-the-job assistance in areas such as work sociability, acceptance of rules and supervision, personal hygiene and work quality, all helping to bridge the transition from training to work.

Temporary Employment helps clients gain real-world work experience while providing local employers with dedicated, well-trained temporary workers.

Willie Brown working to keep our headquarters clean. 

Personal, Social, & Community

PS&C provides training in daily living skills, including personal care, communication and vocational skills.  PS&C provides both work and non-work activities for persons with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities.  In addition to paid work opportunities, the needs and interests of each individual are assessed and individual plans are developed.   VGS staff works with each consumer to help them successfully meet their goals.

Areas of focus include; Self-care, Socialization, Paid employment / Work opportunities, Communication, and Leisure activities.

Consumers also receive assistance is skill development and daily instruction.  These activities include; elementary computer skills, basic academic skills, safety skills, money management, basic shopping skills, and community socialization skills.

Training in Custodial, Food service and Textile training are available for appropriate consumers as are Clerical assessments and Work Adjustment services.  Supportive Placement assistance and Job coaching are also available for consumers who are interested in competitive employment.

Optional Services
Please note that these services are only available in conjunction with other VGS programming.