Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Persons with Disabilities--General Services




The Joseph L. Weinberg Vocational Rehabilitation Center, accredited by CARF ( The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission), provides comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities age 16 - 90+, who, by reason of their disability, are unable to find or sustain employment.Those served include individuals with emotional, physical, neurological,developmental , visual, and hearing disabilities.

Specialized services for students with disabilities are provided in the School to Work Transition Program and for older workers with disabilities in the Work Center on Aging.

For more information, please call or email Avi Dogim, Director of Rehabilitation Services.

Vocational Evaluation
Assesses the person's range of functioning as a worker through the use of work samples, standardized tests and situational assessment techniques.
Vocational Counseling
Helps the individual make appropriate choices leading toward the accomplishment of realistic goals.
Work Adjustment Training
Remunerative employment experience in a sheltered setting to aid in the development of constructive work adaptive patterns and behaviors.
Specialized SKills Training Programs
(tuition paid by DVRS for qualified students)
Four month, 30 hour per week, program in general office procedures and business English; and, in word processing, spreadsheet and database utilizing state-of-the-art software and hardware. Includes ongoing vocational counseling and job placement assistance upon completion.
This 75 hour course taught by licensed instructors prepares participants to become state certified Home Health Aides. Program includes job placement with home health agencies and post-placement supports.
Comprehensive Job Placement Services
Includes job seeking skills training, supported employment, job development, job coaching, job placement and transitional work experience. A Business Advisory Council of area business leaders provides program guidance and job leads.
Extended Employment
Offered to individuals who are unable to engage in competitive employment but who can derive therapeutic benefit from a supportive work environment.