Vocational Work Services

 

 

GOAL

To provide remunerative work and vocational rehabilitation services through a program designed according to the physical, emotional, mental, social and vocational or habilitation needs of individuals.

Program Activities

Through our program we are looking for each individual to acquire work skills, daily living skills, and any other skills needed for everyday life and for gaining employment opportunities.  With the end result being that each individual becomes as independent as possible in employment situations.

This program consists of a variety of vocational/work services and one activity service which individuals may be involved in.  Individual’s strengths and needs will be identified and the specific services the individual will be involved in will be outlined in the Individual Program Plan.  The I.P.P. Team will prioritize needs and the specific service areas in which the individual may be involved.

Staff to Individual Ratio

Staff to individual ratio, which includes vocational instruction and Independent Living Skills will be a maximum of 1:15.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions Criteria:

  • Applicant consents to admission.
  • Applicant is 18 years of age or older (16 of older if appropriate funding)
  • Applicant has a disability which prevents competitive employment at time of admission.
  • Applicant is able to meet own personal needs
  • Applicant is not a serious danger to self or others.
  • Applicant is ambulatory or mobile non-ambulators.
  • Applicant has been sponsored by payment of fees or able to pay own fees.
  • Applicant demonstrates basic independent social, sensory-motor, and communication skills (able to respond to others verbally or non-verbally).
  • Applicant functions with support  in both work and non-work activities.
  • Applicant has physical stamina to work at least one hour at sedentary work.
  • Applicant initiates and/or sustains work or non-work activities for one hour without constant one-to-one supervision.
 

Services Provided
  • Program Coordination
  • On the Job Assessment
  • Training in Appropriate Work
  • Paid Work
    • Sub-Contract Work
    • Mobile Work Crew/ Enclaves
  • Independent Living Skills
  • Work Simulation
  • Socialization Skills
  • Recreation and Leisure

Exit Criteria:
  • Individual is placed in full or part-time employment.
  • Interdisciplinary Team agrees  the person  is prepared to sustain  employment with or without support services.
  • Interdisciplinary Team agrees other services are more suitable for individual.
  • Individual no longer meets eligibility criteria.