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Workforce Development
Job Development, Placement & Training
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For over 30 years, Easter Seals NH has offered a variety of vocational services to assist people with disabilities and other special needs in identifying, obtaining and maintaining meaningful employment. Easter Seals Workforce Development services are available to adolescents and adults from all walks of life, representing a broad range disabilities, educational levels, and socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
Workforce Development available at Easter Seals NH:
- Vocational Assessment and Counseling Services:
Easter Seals NH offers comprehensive vocational counseling, testing and assessment services with the goals of identifying realistic, rewarding vocational goals and concrete recommendations related to job training, job readiness skills, placement considerations, assistive technology, job modifications, and ancillary support services to help individuals achieve their goals. Individuals who access Easter Seals Vocational Assessment services learn about how their skills, aptitudes, and interests relate to different job possibilities and career paths; the process is both informative and motivating.
- Job Placement Services
Job Placement Services help people with disabilities obtain, learn and retain competitive jobs in the community. Pre-employment services include job readiness training, resume preparation, assistance identifying job openings, assistance with applications, job development and job placement. Post-employment services include communication with employers, worksite instruction and on-the-job training and support.
- Job Coaching and Transitional Employment Services
Easter Seals NH offers additional on-the-job training and support to individuals who require assistance in learning job skills and/or adjusting to work environments and demands. Job Coaches work with customers at the work setting and “fade out” as the worker masters his/her job duties and demands. Easter Seals NH also provides on-the-job support for individuals who require ongoing assistance, through our Community-Based Services division.
- Youth Transitional Services
Youth Transitional Services (YTS) provides individualized programming, customized to meet the needs of students & schools. With the goal of assisting students in obtaining the skills they need to be successful in adult life; YTS focuses on vocational exploration, building employment skills, adult daily living skills, social health and wellness, continuing education and accessing adult services.
- Independence Cleaning Services
This commercial cleaning service is operated by Easter Seals NH and employs individuals with and without disabilities who provide quality floor care and custodial services to businesses throughout New Hampshire. Click here for more information.
Meet Our Clients
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Shawn
Shawn came to our Workforce Development program to find a job, but faced significant barriers because he has Down syndrome. Read his story about finding meaningful employment here.
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Brian
Brian has mild developmental disabilities that include language and speech problems, but he is a hard worker and eager to learn. Click here to read his Workforce Development experience.
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Contact Us for more information on Easter Seals NH's Workforce Development Services
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