Georgia Vocational Services
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Quick Info: Top 3 Provider in GA. Over 600 placements in 5 years. Includes on-site job coaching.
Through our Traditional Supported Employment Services, we are able to connect with individuals with disabilities and help find job opportunities and secure placement in the community workforce through partnership with Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency.
We work one on one with individuals to determine work goals, develop workplace, social, and personal skillsets, and provide placement opportunities for competitive, gainful employment. We provide support in resume writing, interviewing skills, applications, inventory testing, and more to help secure job opportunities.
Once hired, we continue the support to make sure individuals are succeeding in their new job opportunity. We are available for on-site job coaching and training for individuals in the workforce and serve as a supportive resource to individuals as they navigate working and thriving in a community job.
In the last five years alone, Joshua Tree Service Group has placed over 600 people in jobs across the state of Georgia in various fields such as retail, food service, janitorial, warehouse production, clerical, hospitality, grocery, and management. Joshua Tree Service Group has been ranked within the top 3 Supported Employment providers in the state for results.
If you're interested in learning more about Supported Employment services for yourself or someone you know, contact us!
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Quick Info: Dedicated to securing employment within 90 days. Follow-up services included.
Individual Job Placement (IJP) is an individualized approach to locating employment opportunities. Through IJP, we help individuals find employment that aligns with their Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE).
One of our Job Coaches will meet with you, review your IPE, and proceed with identifying employment opportunities. We will work with you to craft a resume, submit applications for desired jobs, improve interview skills, and provide support during the interview process.
We are dedicated to securing employment within 90 days of your referral date, as well as providing follow up services for 90 days to ensure that you thrive in your new work environment.
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Quick Info: Interest inventories, aptitude tests, and work samples. Available In-Person or Virtually.
Through our Limited Vocational Evaluations, we provide an assessment to help individuals with disabilities explore their vocational interests, aptitudes, and abilities.
These evaluations are conducted by qualified professionals who utilize a variety of assessments, including interest inventories, aptitude tests, and work samples, to gain a deeper understanding of an individual's strengths and potential career paths.
We work closely with individuals throughout the evaluation process, ensuring a comfortable and supportive environment. The results of these evaluations provide valuable information for individuals, their families, and rehabilitation counselors to make informed decisions about future vocational goals and develop personalized rehabilitation plans. This service can be provided both in-person and virtually.
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Quick Info: Focuses on Communication, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, and Technology.
Workplace Readiness Training is designed to help individuals develop skills and knowledge that are important for finding and keeping a job.
The program focuses on areas such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, professionalism, resume development, interview skills, and basic workplace technology. The training involves workshops and practical activities and is delivered by GVRA staff.
The goal of the training is to equip participants with the fundamental abilities and understanding needed to navigate the workplace successfully.
Tennessee Vocational Services
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Supported Employment Services are tailored for individuals with the most significant disabilities who require intensive, ongoing support to maintain competitive integrated employment.
We start by consulting with the individual to understand their unique abilities and interests, ensuring we find a job that pays a competitive wage and promotes social integration.
Our team helps individuals master their tasks, build relationships with coworkers, and manage their earnings while navigating social security benefits.
When the individual reaches a stable level of performance, we help transition them to "extended services" for long-term support. This ensures that both the employee and the employer have the continuous backing they need for long-term success.
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Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based employment service specifically designed to help individuals with behavioral health conditions secure and maintain competitive jobs. The core philosophy of IPS is that anyone who wants to work can work, so we do not exclude individuals based on diagnoses, symptoms, or readiness assessments.
We use a rapid job search approach to help clients find work quickly, bypassing lengthy pre-employment training in favor of real-world experience. Our employment specialists work closely and collaboratively with the client's mental health treatment team to ensure their employment goals and wellness strategies are fully integrated. We also provide personalized benefits counseling to help clients understand how working will impact their government entitlements.
Best of all, job supports in the IPS program are time-unlimited, meaning we are there to provide individualized assistance for as long as the worker wants and needs it.
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Job Coaching provides personalized, on-site support to ensure our clients thrive in their new workplace.
A dedicated job coach works side-by-side with the employee to help them learn specific job duties, meet the employer's production standards, and understand the company culture. We also focus on developing positive relationships with coworkers and supervisors, stepping in to resolve any difficulties that may arise.
Our coaches use the most effective and least intrusive teaching methods, empowering the individual to become increasingly independent over time. As the client gains confidence and natural workplace supports are established, our job coaching services are gradually reduced.
We also provide disability awareness information to the employer, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment for everyone.
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Job readiness training includes but is not limited to:
Writing a resume
Completing a job application
Assistance in arranging for and preparing for job interviews
Workplace behaviors
Identifying transportation options
Personal appearance, attendance, and punctuality
Positive work attitudes, job performance, and safety practices
Interpersonal skills
Development of a personal budget
Individual and group counseling of individuals on job seeking skills, development of a job seeking plan and retention skills
