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Handi-Crafters - Workshop Employment
Most individuals who come to Handi-Crafters have had little or no work experience. Here they are given the opportunity to learn and acquire good work skills through on-the-job training as they compensate and adapt around their disability. Over 300 people are employed in our workshops. They perform production service work for businesses.
Our workshops can provide you with a range of work experiences. We complete jobs which involve packaging, assembling, heat sealing, collating, and non-industrial assembly. Opportunities are also available for qualified individuals to operate a variety of industrial machinery. Basic safety instruction is an integral part of our work program. Most of our jobs are paid at piece rate. Some of the more specialized work is paid by the hour. Paychecks are issued every other Friday.
Our goal is to provide a safe and secure work environment that allows each individual to develop a worker profile to acquire the skills necessary for success in the competitive job market. Some indiv
Most individuals who come to Handi-Crafters have had little or no work experience. Here they are given the opportunity to learn and acquire good work skills through on-the-job training as they compensate and adapt around their disability. Over 300 people are employed in our workshops. They perform production service work for businesses.
Our workshops can provide you with a range of work experiences. We complete jobs which involve packaging, assembling, heat sealing, collating, and non-industrial assembly. Opportunities are also available for qualified individuals to operate a variety of industrial machinery. Basic safety instruction is an integral part of our work program. Most of our jobs are paid at piece rate. Some of the more specialized work is paid by the hour. Paychecks are issued every other Friday.
Our goal is to provide a safe and secure work environment that allows each individual to develop a worker profile to acquire the skills necessary for success in the competitive job market. Some indiv
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Supported Employment
Job Finding Assistance
Job Training Formats
Community Services Group - Vocational Programs for Mental Health Rehabilitation
Provides vocational programs for adults whose mental illness has impeded their emotional, social, economic and vocational development. Programs aid individuals in searching for jobs, refining interviewing skills and transitioning into a new job. They focus on working with each person in the setting most comfortable for the individual.
The Commerce Park Clubhouse offers a variety of employment opportunities such as Transitional Employment Positions (TEP), Supported Employment and also provides in-house support for those in Independent Employment. TEPâs and Supported Employment also receive Job Coaching, funded through OVR. Commerce Park Clubhouse has a wide variety of opportunities for members to get involved in everything from cooking to how to use a computer throughout the work day.
The Tower Cafe is a vocational training restaurant operated by Community Services Group.
Provides vocational programs for adults whose mental illness has impeded their emotional, social, economic and vocational development. Programs aid individuals in searching for jobs, refining interviewing skills and transitioning into a new job. They focus on working with each person in the setting most comfortable for the individual.
The Commerce Park Clubhouse offers a variety of employment opportunities such as Transitional Employment Positions (TEP), Supported Employment and also provides in-house support for those in Independent Employment. TEPâs and Supported Employment also receive Job Coaching, funded through OVR. Commerce Park Clubhouse has a wide variety of opportunities for members to get involved in everything from cooking to how to use a computer throughout the work day.
The Tower Cafe is a vocational training restaurant operated by Community Services Group.
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Disability Related Center Based Employment
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - Reading Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed, outlining a vocational objective, services, providers and responsibilities. Certain services are subject to a Financial Needs Test (FNT) and may require financial participation by the customer. Counseling and guidance, diagnostic services, assessments, information and referral, job development and placement, and personal services such as readers or sign language interpreters are provided at no cost to the individual.
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed, outlining a vocational objective, services, providers and responsibilities. Certain services are subject to a Financial Needs Test (FNT) and may require financial participation by the customer. Counseling and guidance, diagnostic services, assessments, information and referral, job development and placement, and personal services such as readers or sign language interpreters are provided at no cost to the individual.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Hedwig House - HOPE Academy
Provides classes, individual practitioner meetings, and community exploration related to meet a client's recovery goal (a commitment of 5 hours per week). Class sizes are limited to allow for focused work among participants.
Provides classes, individual practitioner meetings, and community exploration related to meet a client's recovery goal (a commitment of 5 hours per week). Class sizes are limited to allow for focused work among participants.
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Life Skills Education
Peer Counseling
Supported Employment
Job Development
Early Intervention for Mental Illness
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Mental Health Related Support Groups
Vocational Rehabilitation
Career Development
Homebuyer/Home Purchase Counseling
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - Harrisburg Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Evaluated medical, psychological, occupational and educational abilities, and limitations for employment.
Evaluated medical, psychological, occupational and educational abilities, and limitations for employment.
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Prejob Guidance
Vocational Rehabilitation
Job Finding Assistance
Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania - Venango Services
Offers comprehensive rehabilitative services
provided through school program for children ages 2 to 8.
Offers nursery school speech, language, hearing, and tympanometric screenings to preschool-age children.
Vocational rehabilitation, sheltered employment program, and competitive employment for adults.
Offers comprehensive rehabilitative services
provided through school program for children ages 2 to 8.
Offers nursery school speech, language, hearing, and tympanometric screenings to preschool-age children.
Vocational rehabilitation, sheltered employment program, and competitive employment for adults.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs
Hearing Screening
PA CareerLink - Career Development Beaver County
The PA CareerLink is a one-stop job center that provides an array of employment and training services in a convenient, easily accessible location.
Services include job counseling, testing and assessment; resume preparation assistance, interview training and other prejob guidance services; job matching and referral; unemployment insurance and job registration; labor market and career information; information on financial aid for education and training; and referral for job training, transportation, child care, personal and financial counseling, health care and other human services resources in the community.
The PA CareerLink is a one-stop job center that provides an array of employment and training services in a convenient, easily accessible location.
Services include job counseling, testing and assessment; resume preparation assistance, interview training and other prejob guidance services; job matching and referral; unemployment insurance and job registration; labor market and career information; information on financial aid for education and training; and referral for job training, transportation, child care, personal and financial counseling, health care and other human services resources in the community.
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Career Development
Prejob Guidance
Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Youth Employment Programs
Job Retraining
Veteran Employment Programs
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Senior Community Service Employment Programs
Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Displaced Worker Employment Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Vocational Rehabilitation
Employment Transition Counseling
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Immigrant/Refugee Employment Programs
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - York Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Services are provided when there is a reasonable expectation that employment is a possible outcome of the services. "Employment" means not only competitive placement, but also in some instances, homemaking. Services may include:
- Evaluation of medical, psychological, occupational, and educational abilities and limitations
- Providing comprehensive medical, psychological, and allied services to minimize the disabling condition and enable the person to work
- Assistance with setting vocational goals and making plans to attain them
- Developing job skills through vocational and technical schools, universities, on-the-job training, or rehabilitation workshops
- Independent living services
- Placement in employment
- Post-employment services
- Adaptive equipment necessary for employment
- Rehabilitation engineering services
Disabilities served include, but are not limited to:
- Alcoholism/Substance Abuse
- Amputation
- Epilepsy
- Heart disease
- Mental illness
- Muscular disease
- Developmental disabiliti
Services are provided when there is a reasonable expectation that employment is a possible outcome of the services. "Employment" means not only competitive placement, but also in some instances, homemaking. Services may include:
- Evaluation of medical, psychological, occupational, and educational abilities and limitations
- Providing comprehensive medical, psychological, and allied services to minimize the disabling condition and enable the person to work
- Assistance with setting vocational goals and making plans to attain them
- Developing job skills through vocational and technical schools, universities, on-the-job training, or rehabilitation workshops
- Independent living services
- Placement in employment
- Post-employment services
- Adaptive equipment necessary for employment
- Rehabilitation engineering services
Disabilities served include, but are not limited to:
- Alcoholism/Substance Abuse
- Amputation
- Epilepsy
- Heart disease
- Mental illness
- Muscular disease
- Developmental disabiliti
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Brian's House - Employment Services
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 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.
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Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Home/Community Based Developmental Disabilities Programs
Job Finding Assistance
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
PA CareerLink - Chester County - Services for Individuals - Employment
Helps individuals to find a job, get job training, research careers, create a resume, and get vocational rehabilitation services. For veterans, specially trained veteran employment representatives provide veterans with a full range of employment services. Special emphasis is given to disabled veterans and veterans who are just leaving the military.
Helps individuals to find a job, get job training, research careers, create a resume, and get vocational rehabilitation services. For veterans, specially trained veteran employment representatives provide veterans with a full range of employment services. Special emphasis is given to disabled veterans and veterans who are just leaving the military.
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Comprehensive Job Assistance Centers
Job Finding Assistance
Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Access Services - Delaware Valley - Employment Services
Provides vocational assessment, career planning assistance, job training, and supported employment for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Provides vocational assessment, career planning assistance, job training, and supported employment for adults with intellectual disabilities.
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Disability Related Center Based Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Assessment
Supported Employment
Prejob Guidance
Career Development
Job Finding Assistance
Community Services Group - Tempo Clubhouse
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 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
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Job Development
Vocational Rehabilitation
Prevocational Training
Job Finding Assistance
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - Wilkes-Barre Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities to help prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Services are provided on an individual basis, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. The OVR counselor assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers.
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities to help prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Services are provided on an individual basis, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. The OVR counselor assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers.
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Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Supported Employment
Job Development
Vocational Rehabilitation
CareLink Community Support Services - Employment Training
Provides individualized employment, education, and training services to promote self-worth, the development of natural supports, and community integration.
Provides individualized employment, education, and training services to promote self-worth, the development of natural supports, and community integration.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Adults With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Career Development
Central Pennsylvania Supportive Services - Waiver Funded Services
Provides personal finances and home care training, transportation, companion services, social skills, and self care. Offers assistance for finding and keeping housing.
Provides personal finances and home care training, transportation, companion services, social skills, and self care. Offers assistance for finding and keeping housing.
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Supported Employment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Mental Health Information/Education
Job Finding Assistance
Vocational Rehabilitation
Disability Related Transportation
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - Wilkes-Barre Blindness & Visual Services
Assists PA residents who are blind or visually impaired to secure and maintain employment and independence. Provides training and adaptive devices to assist with adjustment to vision loss.
Assists PA residents who are blind or visually impaired to secure and maintain employment and independence. Provides training and adaptive devices to assist with adjustment to vision loss.
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Voice/Audio Output Aids
Braille and Tactile Aids
Job Finding Assistance
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Low Vision Aids
Visual Impairments
Vocational Rehabilitation
Orientation and Mobility Training
Case/Care Management
Blind Mobility Aids
Transitional Employment Consultants - Supported Employment
Offers a vocational program for individuals with disabilities including job readiness (resume preparation, interviewing, etc.), supported employment services for competitive employment, community based assessments, and transition from school to work services.
Offers a vocational program for individuals with disabilities including job readiness (resume preparation, interviewing, etc.), supported employment services for competitive employment, community based assessments, and transition from school to work services.
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Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - New Castle Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities in gaining the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. OVR services include: diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, job training, medical services and assistive technology equipment to help clients pursue and achieve employment, and job placement assistance.
Assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities in gaining the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. OVR services include: diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, job training, medical services and assistive technology equipment to help clients pursue and achieve employment, and job placement assistance.
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Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Vocational Rehabilitation
Supported Employment
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
PA Clubhouse Coalition - Work Ordered Day Program
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
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
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Job Finding Assistance
Vocational Rehabilitation
Prevocational Training
Job Development
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
HART Center - Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Provides vocational rehabilitation training and job placement services.
Provides vocational rehabilitation training and job placement services.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Job Finding Assistance
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation - Central Office - Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Offers other services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Assigns a case manager or counselor to each client.
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Offers other services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Assigns a case manager or counselor to each client.
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Job Finding Assistance
Job Training Formats
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
Vocational Rehabilitation
VisionCorps - Lebanon Alley Center for the Blind
Provides services free of charge to residents in Lebanon County who are blind or vision impaired. Services include:
- Orientation and Mobility Instruction
- Recreational activities and support groups
- Rehabilitation training
- Vocational and employment opportunities for those who are blind and vision impaired throughout Lebanon County
- Vision Voucher Program
Also offers a Low-vision store and receive help in choosing aids and appliances to assist them with
Provides services free of charge to residents in Lebanon County who are blind or vision impaired. Services include:
- Orientation and Mobility Instruction
- Recreational activities and support groups
- Rehabilitation training
- Vocational and employment opportunities for those who are blind and vision impaired throughout Lebanon County
- Vision Voucher Program
Also offers a Low-vision store and receive help in choosing aids and appliances to assist them with
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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Visual Impairments
Orientation and Mobility Training
Low Vision Aids
Eye Screening
Vocational Rehabilitation
Handi-Crafters - Community Work Crews
Work crew job training is an important service that equips our clients with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Community work crews offer opportunities for experience off-site doing janitorial and light industrial work. In 2010 we employed over 80 people on our community work crews in housekeeping and light assembly for local business and government.
Work crew job training is an important service that equips our clients with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Community work crews offer opportunities for experience off-site doing janitorial and light industrial work. In 2010 we employed over 80 people on our community work crews in housekeeping and light assembly for local business and government.
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Vocational Rehabilitation
Job Finding Assistance
Job Training Formats
Supported Employment
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry - Harrisburg Blindness & Visual Services
Services include:
- Independent Living Services
- Specialized Services
- Vocational rehabilitation including counseling, guidance, pre-vocational training, job placement, and specialized blindness skills training
- Orientation and mobility instruction (white cane usage)
- Rehabilitation Teaching
- Business Enterprise program that trains persons who are blind to work in food service
- Transportation can be purchased by the agency for consumers when needed in conjunction with another service
- Public education programs
Services include:
- Independent Living Services
- Specialized Services
- Vocational rehabilitation including counseling, guidance, pre-vocational training, job placement, and specialized blindness skills training
- Orientation and mobility instruction (white cane usage)
- Rehabilitation Teaching
- Business Enterprise program that trains persons who are blind to work in food service
- Transportation can be purchased by the agency for consumers when needed in conjunction with another service
- Public education programs
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Low Vision Aids
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Visual Impairments
Job Finding Assistance
Voice/Audio Output Aids
Case/Care Management
Vocational Rehabilitation
Blind Mobility Aids
Orientation and Mobility Training
Braille and Tactile Aids
PA Clubhouse Coalition - Work Ordered Day Program
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
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
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Job Development
Vocational Rehabilitation
Prevocational Training
Job Finding Assistance
Psychiatric Rehabilitation
