Vocational Training programs give people with intellectual and developmental disabilities opportunities to earn money, socialize, and learn new job skills while working on manufacturing, assembly, and packaging projects for area businesses.

Prepares and places individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment in competitive jobs. Both services include pre-employment services, such as resume, job readiness preparation, preparation, mock interviews, and interviewing skills.

Psychiatric rehabilitation services including transitional employment opportunities, educational supports, social opportunities, etc.

Program that provides individual and group instruction and/or counseling for individuals with disabilities who need to develop physical and emotional tolerance for work demands and pressures; acquire personal-social behaviors that will allow them to get along with employers and co-workers on the job; and develop the basic manual, academic and communications skills that are needed to acquire basic job skills.

Employment specialists provide job placement, training, and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Offers personal work adjustment training and vocational rehabilitation.

Provides training to improve job related skills, assistance in gaining competitive employment, and supports to enable workers to excel in community employment alongside people without disabilities.

Vocational Training programs give people with intellectual and developmental disabilities opportunities to earn money, socialize, and learn new job skills while working on manufacturing, assembly, and packaging projects for area businesses.

The Work Ordered Day Program consists of six work units: Clerical, Food Service, Education, Administrative, and Transitional Employment. New members may choose to experience each unit during an orientation period in order to determine which area is of greatest interest to them. The Clerical Unit’s duties involve receptionist work, scheduling of appointments, outreach, and member intakes and orientation. Computers are available for training in word processing, database development, preparation of monthly newsletters, and research. Additional responsibilities include Database Management, Network Management, Internet Services, Web site Administration and Computer User Technical Support. Finally, this unit is also responsible for the ordering of supplies, photocopying and filing. The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit’s responsibilities include meal preparation, grocery shopping, menu planning, outreach, cashiering, bank deposits, financial procedures, and operation of food service equipment and maintenanc

Provides employment training that includes a vocational assessment; supportive, competency-based pre-vocational, vocational, and psychosocial skills development; supervised workshop employment; and community-based supported employment. Based on the individual's needs, services may also include job development, job skill training, workshop or community job placement, and extensive work adjustment coaching.

Provides support to 16-25 year olds struggling with a mental health diagnosis. Some of the clubhouse's opportunities include: - Skill building and resource development (for housing, education, employment, and social) - Provides support in returning to educational settings - Assists in experience building and application process for employment. On-the-job support is provided, as needed, with the supported employment program - Offers social opportunities in the clubhouse and in the community

Offers a Licensed Prevocational Program in which individuals are in a sheltered setting and have the opportunity to attend vocational day programming. Provides learning job skills, communication skills, and coping skills. Tries to provide an atmosphere that is closest to a real work environment in the community.

Provides a site-based psychiatric rehabilitation program for youth. Identifying goals and building skills to support living, learning, social, vocational, and personal wellness.

Vocational Training programs give people with intellectual and developmental disabilities opportunities to earn money, socialize, and learn new job skills while working on manufacturing, assembly, and packaging projects for area businesses.

The Work Ordered Day Program consists of six work units: Clerical, Food Service, Education, Administrative, and Transitional Employment. New members may choose to experience each unit during an orientation period in order to determine which area is of greatest interest to them. The Clerical Unit’s duties involve receptionist work, scheduling of appointments, outreach, and member intakes and orientation. Computers are available for training in word processing, database development, preparation of monthly newsletters, and research. Additional responsibilities include Database Management, Network Management, Internet Services, Web site Administration and Computer User Technical Support. Finally, this unit is also responsible for the ordering of supplies, photocopying and filing. The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit’s responsibilities include meal preparation, grocery shopping, menu planning, outreach, cashiering, bank deposits, financial procedures, and operation of food service equipment and maintenanc

Subcontracts with business and industry are utilized to provide work experience and training options for individuals preparing for competitive employment

Provides opportunities and support for community inclusion in order to build interest in and develop skills for competitive integrated employment.

Program that offers social, recreational, prevocational and vocational rehabilitation services within the context of a supportive and structured environment where members can be involved in meaningful activities which help them regain a sense of self-worth, purpose and confidence and enhance their ability to sustain independent living.

Teaches life skills to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and Autism. Provides opportunities for learning in areas such as daily living (i.e. cooking, cleaning, hygiene), employment skills, computer skills, communication, community involvement, volunteering, and more. Also offers programs for school age children and older adults.

Offers educational instruction with photography, cooking, printing, computers, ceramics, arts and crafts, and woodshop.

Assists employers in retaining, recruiting, and hiring qualified workers. Job seekers are assisted in finding competitive employment. Services include resume and interview preparation, job-seeking skill development, community-based assessments, work site analysis for accommodations, job coaching supports, and follow-up services.

Offers pre-employment training, skills development, goal orientation, and assist with attaining/maintaining employment.

Offers protection and advocacy services. Attends IEP meetings. Provides support materials, resources on educational law, updates on current legislation, respite services, guidance on respite care for assisted living, resources on employment and transportation programs, and training workshops on a variety of subjects.

Offers educational instruction with photography, cooking, printing, computers, ceramics, arts and crafts, and woodshop.

Helps develop functional skills and discover talents through volunteer opportunities and engaging social activities. Activities include visiting parks, swimming, bowling, horseback riding, baseball games, fitness, and more. Instructs clients in a variety of social, community, technology, personal and vocational skills. Offers volunteer opportunities including assisting in delivering meals, at food pantries, local churches, hospitals, community gardening, animal shelters, libraries and more.