Job Placement Manual

Disability Awareness
     The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Job Placement staff can help educate both consumers and employers on disability awareness issues.

Ex-Offender Resources
     These resources will assist the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation staff in preparing ex-offenders for the labor market while meeting employers’ demands for qualified labor.

On-the-Job Training
     On-the-Job Training is a service offered by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation that allows the individual to learn an occupational skill by actually performing as an employee.

Preparing Adults for Competitive Employment
     Preparing Adults for Competitive Employment is a community based job-training program offered by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.  The program is an integral component of job placement services that offers short term job training and work adjustment.  The participant will receive a training wage while working at the program site, which is paid by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

Telecommuting
     Telecommuting or Home-Based Employment  means to work from a remote location, usually a home office, by electronically linking to a company by phone, fax, or modem.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit
     The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a federal program designed to assist members of certain targeted groups (i.e. Qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Referral) in obtaining employment by giving employers an incentive to hire them.

Resources
There are countless websites available for job search and related assistance.