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

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

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

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

Supports semi-skilled to high functioning individuals on the spectrum who are eager to enter the workforce with a company that will appreciate the contributions and talents they have to offer.

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.

Helping individuals with disabilities to achieve their full social, vocational and economic potential through sheltered workshop, community employment programs and various community work sites

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.

Offers training in all spheres of employment to include job training on a variety of jobs, social competence in the workplace, and development of soft skills. Provides community-based activities in order to obtain “real world” work experiences.

Provides job coaching, counseling, development, and placement. Services are individualized and often take place at the employment site/home of the consumer.

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.

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.

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 range of services and opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Eligible individuals can elect to participate in Prevocational and Adult Training services. In-home assistance is also available.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

A vocational psychiatric rehabilitation program for adults with a mental illness. Services include:

• Clubhouse work-ordered day
• Pre-vocational activities
• Job placement
• Supportive employment
• Job loss prevention

A community-based program and a State-licensed adult training facility designed to provide opportunities for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) to explore interests, develop skills, and participate in their communities in a supportive, inclusive environment. Uses a person-centered approach and helps program participants to develop daily living skills through communication, socialization, habilitation, and community integration. The program delivers Community Participation Supports (CPS), which offers opportunities for personal growth in integrated community settings. Also delivers adult training facility services, which provide an accessible environment with adaptive equipment, to support individuals with ambulation challenges. Participants have the ability to select their level of programming.

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.