Employment Supports

Job seekers are provided both training and assistance with résumé design and interviewing skills. The job developers take an active role in the interviewing process when communication challenges exist but only as necessary. Once a job is found and accepted by a person, does the employment specialist’s role begins. The Arc offers a spectrum… Continue Reading Employment Supports [...]

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Employment Supports

We run an adult employment program, Employment Supports. We work with those 18+ who are interested in finding competitive jobs. We work with referrals from MassAbility and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). We help people with disabilities find meaningful employment in their communities. Also, AEI provides work readiness programming and career exploration services. Accessible… Continue Reading Employment Supports [...]

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Employment Supports Division

Supported group programs offer job training and jobs for people who can use extra support and help. These include manufacturing and service industry companies located throughout the communities we serve. Our landscaping work crew also employs residents in our developmental disabilities programs. Prospect Meadow Farm—a therapeutic vocational farming program for people with disabilities. The… Continue Reading Employment Supports Division [...]

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Employment Supports Program

Goodwill’s mission services focus on helping people find and keep employment. This is critical for economic self-sufficiency and mobility. Program members are typically people with significant barriers including: developmental and physical disabilities reliance on government benefits histories of domestic violence and incarceration limited English more Almost all members are very low income. Most are… Continue Reading Employment Supports Program [...]

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Employment Supports Program

The Employment Support program at Bridgewell’s Boston Street Center (BSC) offers work services for adults ages 18 to retirement who have developmental disabilities (DD). Members may have other disabilities such as visual and/ or hearing impairments, physical limitations and medical or behavioral challenges. BSC provides job development, placement and job coaching services. Each person… Continue Reading Employment Supports Program [...]

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Employment Training Center (ETC)

Our employment services provide people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) the support they need to develop important job skills needed for job opportunities. We provide community-based vocational training and employment opportunities. Vinfen offers individuals a variety of options to assist job seekers on their path to finding a job. We provide services that help our job… Continue Reading Employment Training Center (ETC) [...]

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Employment, Community Based Day Supports & Transitions,(ECB)

 Employment & Community Based Day Supports (ECB) Employment Services provide work training and employment for 75-85 people with developmental disabilities (DD) each year. The goal is to maximize each person’s independence and inclusion in the community. We offer individualized work training and work skill refinement at small, community-based work sites. Community Based Day Supports… Continue Reading Employment, Community Based Day Supports & Transitions,(ECB) [...]

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Employment, Community Based Day Supports, Adult Family Care, School to Work Transitions

Opportunities for Inclusion serves children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. Our programs include: Day Habilitation Community Based Day Supports (CBDS) In Home Supports Employment Services  Group Supported Employment  Individual Supported Employment in the community School to Work Transitions for Waltham High School students Adult Family Care Recreation programs… Continue Reading Employment, Community Based Day Supports, Adult Family Care, School to Work Transitions [...]

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Employment/Education Services – Holyoke

Community Enterprises uses an ever expanding network of employment and training options. We offer one-on-one and group placements in a variety of settings. All settings provide paid jobs and/or training in integrated work environments. Referring agencies include VA, DMH, MCB, MassAbility, SHIP, and School Systems. Most referrals come through state agencies’ closed referral systems. This typically… Continue Reading Employment/Education Services – Holyoke [...]

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