Community Workshops Inc

See schedule ocws has a long history of serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (i/dd) and delivering innovative services designed to help them achieve their greatest potential. We are laser focused on helping individuals of all abilities obtain a living wage job. Occupational health involves delivering an array of services and supports that help people with intellectual and development disabilities (i/dd) to obtain the skills to be successful in the employment environment. Since the 1960's, we have been serving adults and transition-age youth with i/dd through a variety of vocational, community-based day supports and supported employment services.the occupational health services we provide are:-guidance and support with developing service and career plans which reflect and individuals short term and long term goals-comprehensive assessments to help an individual discover their skills, preferences, and interests as they relate to work-information and guidance in using and accessing training programs and other desired services (e.g. Further education and academic programs, health and wellness programs, recreational programs other services as they relate to socialization and maximizing independence)-customized job placement focused on identifying the right job, environment and natural supports-vocational supports and coaching needed to secure and retain employment including job coaching, traveling training and follow up case management-assistance with accessing services to address additional barriers which may interfere with employment and achievement of goals (e.g. Housing, clothing, educational supports, counseling and others)finally, cws offers individuals a curriculum of workplace readiness, job exploration and counseling and work-based experiences/internships since its very beginnings. At present, cws operates job readiness training in several capacities including an intensive 6 week job readiness training consisting of 21 unique workshops taught by cws staff and various employer and community partners. The program can be broken down into 1.5 hour long workshops to support an individualized approach to supporting and best prepare job seekers to obtain and maintain good jobs.some examples of our workshops are: resume writing, cover/thank you letters, customer service, setting short-term goals, self-motivation and initiative, diversity in the workplace, proper workplace conduct, how to manage difficult situations in the workplace, financial education, relationship building with co-workers and supervisors, and social media in the workplace. Our employer and community partners conduct practices interviews, networking by design, connect2careers, resume critique and a job search workshop.