WORK OPPORTUNITY CENTER (WOC)

Services for Individuals

WOC offers a wide variety of opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilties.

Vocational Evaluations
This service provides diagnostic services to individuals with intellectual and  developmental disabilities, exploring their vocational interests and abilities. A written report is generated by the Work Evaluator, which highlights areas of strengths as well as those areas that may need additional training. Community job samplings are conducted in this service.

Work Adjustment Training
This training assists individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to develop the vocational skills and social behaviors necessary for successful employment. Areas of concern that are identified in the vocational evaluation are addressed through counseling, vocational training as well as additional job samplings.

Extended Employment
This service provides ongoing support to individuals with intellectual and  developmental disabilities. The Staff not only assists individuals in maximizing their earnings but they also offer individual habilitation plans in an effort to foster independence and enhance self esteem.

Share Time Program
This program is a vocational training experience for high school students with disabilities, who are transitioning into the adult world. Work skills taught include packing, basic assembly and machine operations. Each student works on individual goals, for example, increasing work stamina or learning appropriate work attitudes and behaviors. Job clubs are run covering vocational topics such as: interviewing skills, social and work behavior problems on the job, applications, resumes, etc. The school year program is offered September – June, Monday through Friday. The Summer Program, for those in an extended school year, runs during July and August, Monday through Friday. Interdisciplinary team decisions determine the students number of days at WOC each week and the length of each day.

Additional Opportunities Available
Individual Job Skills Training
Job Clubs I & II
Interview Training
Self-Advocacy Groups
Job Sampling
In-House Work Experience
Referrals to Arc Employment
Dental Services
Vision Screenings
Podiatrist Services

Longtime WOC worker Peter Adams