A La Carte Services

In this course, the participants will look at their own disability and how it impacts them on a day-to-day basis. This session will explore how to identify work settings that are best suited to the individual’s unique abilities. Individuals will learn what type of work environment will assist in achieving optimal success. An assessment will determine the strengths and paths to follow thereafter. (Individual or group) 

This training through Cornell and the ADA National Network provides an overview of the rights and responsibilities of an employee and employer under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics will include: who is covered under the ADA, essential functions of jobs, qualifications of a job, myths about the ADA, protections when applying for a job, interviewing, when offered a job and when on the job and an overview of Reasonable accommodations. Participants will be given sources of information about Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  (Individual or group) 

These sessions focus on social skills and workplace etiquette. Components include effective communication, anger management, developing listening skills, workplace conduct, building relationships, working as a team and asking for assistance/requesting accommodations. (Individual or group) 

Employment Readiness Instructional Support: This course focuses on creating a variety of individualized tools that are essential in the process of applying for and accepting employment opportunities. Components include career options, conducting a job search, building a resume, on-line applications, interviewing skills, travel training and work incentives. (Individual or group) 

Based on individual employment goals, an evaluation conducted in an integrated work setting to determine interests, preferences, skills, knowledge, strengths and support needs will take place. (Individual)

These sessions will review the steps in vocational planning for an individual. Participants will gather information about themselves (self-assessment), explore the options available to them based on their interests, match their options with their self-assessment and explore alternatives, and develop an action plan to reach their employment goal. (Individual or group)

Sessions will review the most common benefits and things a consumer should consider about them as they consider a new job. Components will include understanding your paycheck withholdings, health insurance, employer match, vacation and sick time, life insurance, stock options, flexible spending accounts, other insurance options (dental, vision, wellness).  Will cover an overview of financial management: maintaining a checking and savings account, budgeting within your means. (Individual or group)

Sessions will provide skills needed to maintain employment.  Critical topics will include clear communication, personal branding, flexibility, productivity improvement and natural supports.  After participating in these classes, consumers will be able to understand ten things they can do to keep their jobs, describe an on-the job example of each of the ten things they can do to keep their job(if applicable), describe what could happen if they don’t practice these tactics, explain why employers are interested in employees who make an effort to keep their jobs, identify specific goals to build their job-keeping skills. (Individual or group)

Organizational services bring order in everything from office filing systems and medical records to budgets. They help individuals gain more control over time and space, reduce stress, and increase productivity by providing information and ideas, structure, and comprehensive organizational systems. The sessions will provide an overview of basic time management and organizational tools for consumers to utilize at work. Components will include benefits of time management and organization, i.e., arrive to work on time and return to work on time after a break or lunch, assessing an individual’s preferred method of organizational tools and developing a strategy to incorporate those tools on the job.  (Individual or group)

Sessions will teach consumers why conflict resolution matters in the workplace.  Components include identifying causes of conflict in the workplace and steps to prevent conflict before it arises, recognizing the effects of conflict in the workplace, effective communication to avoid conflict in the workplace, steps for constructive conflict resolution, how to manage recurring conflict resolution. (Individual or group)