Work Adjustment Services

 For those individuals entering the workforce for the first time or re-entering the workforce after a break, work adjustment can assist individuals in adjusting to the demands and stresses of work. It can also assist in discussions of how home life and daily routine can affect work, how work can affect benefits and transportation concerns.

 Individuals referred from Rehabilitation Services Commission, Ticket to Work, a County Board of Mental Health/Drug/Alcohol Services, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, a County Board of Development Disabilities or other funding source may have their services paid for by the funding source.

 Work Adjustment Class

 Work adjustment is a training program in either a community or facility based setting to assist the consumer in acquiring or improving work skills, work behaviors, work tolerance, interpersonal skills and work ethic.  Staff will be present as needed, to provide instruction, evaluate changes in behaviors, abilities and attitudes.  The funding source will receive a brief job task analysis and training plan within 10 days of the start of the service. The written report will include discussion of the individual’s strengths and potential barriers, document progress towards achieving goals, adaptations and accommodations to job tasks and the work environment, and specific recommendations for future programming.  Service should last a minimum of 2 weeks. 

 The individual will be paid minimum wage for hours worked.  Development of the work adjustment site is a separate fee.  Orientation to work occurs in a classroom setting provided to individuals in a group or individually by a PCC or CRC staff.  Groups must have a minimum of 2 participants.  If only 1 individual shows, the hourly rate applies.

 Work Adjustment/Experience Site Development:

  The Job Developer locates and secures work adjustment or work experience sites in the vocational area that has been recommended by the funding source and individual served. This service includes meeting with potential employers to explain the purpose and benefits of the vocational rehabilitation program.  It may also include working with the employer to coordinate a tour of the job site for the individual, interview the employer, or coordinating start date and hours.

Work Adjustment Intake:

The work adjustment intake is the initial service that allows PiE and the individual to meet to discuss services, complete necessary forms, discuss confidentiality, and to complete an orientation assessment. This includes obtaining a history of the presenting problem and to develop appropriate service plans. PiE will provide the referral agent with a written report summarizing the information obtained and a copy of the service plans. This fee will only be charged once, either as part of the Placement Package or as the first part of another service.

Summer Youth:  

Summer Youth Programs are intended to promote a student’s transition from school to post-secondary education, vocational training or integrated employment.  Services will include an evaluation of the consumer’s vocational needs, instruction on vocational topics such as interviewing skills, work behaviors, basic job readiness skills, independent living skills, as well as integrated community based work experiences.  Staff will work with students to learn job tasks and implement skills learned through instruction.  Funding source staff will receive weekly updates on the student’s progress and the final written report will compare the student’s initial performance to that at the end of the program.  PiE will inform the referral source how much time will be spent on instruction and work experiences.

The Summer Youth Experience is a combination of Job Seeking Skills Training (JSST), job shadowing and community based work.  The student will be paid minimum wage for hours worked.  Development of the Summer Youth work site is a separate fee. Summer Youth JSST and Summer Youth Job Shadows will be done as a group to increase peer-to-peer learning.

Summer Youth Site Development:

Job Developer locates and secures Summer Youth work sites in the vocational area that have been recommended by the funding source and individual served. This service includes meeting with potential employers to explain the purpose and benefits of the vocational rehabilitation program.  It may also include working with the employer to coordinate a tour of the job site for the individual, interview the employer, or to coordinate start date and hours.

Summer Youth Intake:

The summer youth intake is the initial service that allows PiE and the individual to meet to discuss services, complete necessary forms, discuss confidentiality, and to complete an orientation assessment. This includes a review of the student’s situation to develop appropriate service plans. PiE will provide the referral agent with a written report summarizing the information obtained and a copy of the service plans. This fee will only be charged once, either as part of the Placement Package or as the first part of another service.

Transitional Work: 

Transitional Work is integrated competitive community based work experiences that are geared toward helping individuals develop an understanding of work behaviors, improve work tolerance and develop a work history that may lead to permanent competitive employment.  PiE will work with local employers to develop a list of employment sites that individuals can work at as they develop vocational skills, attitudes and behaviors.  Staff will be on site with the individuals to help them learn job tasks, develop natural supports and to provide encouragement and support.  Individuals will have an opportunity to try multiple types of employment opportunities based upon their unique strengths, resources priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice.  Staff will also provide instruction on vocational areas as identified in the referral as part of the work experiences.  Service will include a monthly staffing with PiE, and the individual, the funding source to discuss progress and establish new goals for the upcoming month.  Individuals will be paid minimum wage for hours worked.  Development of the Transitional Work site is a separate fee.

Transitional Work Site Development:

Job Developer locates and secures Transitional Work sites in the vocational area that has been recommended by the referral source and individual served. This service includes meeting with potential employers to explain the purpose and benefits of the vocational rehabilitation program.  It may also include working with the employer to coordinate a tour of the job site for the individual, interview the employer, or to coordinate start date and hours.

Transitional Work Intake:

The transitional work intake is the initial service that allows PiE and the individual to meet to discuss services, complete necessary forms, discuss confidentiality, and complete an orientation assessment. This includes a review of the individual’s situation to develop appropriate service plans. PiE will provide the referral agent with a written report summarizing the information obtained and a copy of the service plans. The Intake fee will only be charged once, either as part of the Placement Package or as the first part of another service.