Services We Offer: Employment Services - Working in the Community
Dutchess ARC offers Career Options to individuals through our Supported Employment Services division in partnership with local businesses throughout our community. Depending on the individual's skills and interests, we offer a variety of opportunities for employment.
Individual placement can be developed for those requiring minimal supports at the job site in a community setting. Enclaves or groups of 4 to 8 individuals working at a job site can work with the support of a job coach who provides the structure and guidance needed for successful employment. Our person-centered approach offers each individual the opportunity to express their ideas and choices for employment outcomes.
Specialized services provided by Career Options include job readiness, skill assessment, diagnostic vocational evaluation, résumé development, career counseling, job development, on the job training, and follow up services. These services are supported by [VESID] Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities, [OMRDD] Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, and [OMH] Office of Mental Health, allowing Dutchess ARC to serve people with varied needs and desires.
Benefits to Employers
Dutchess ARC can be a viable staffing resource to community businesses by prescreening qualified applicants. We provide on-site training, support and can share information on potential financial incentives and opportunities that exist.
We look to the business community for opportunities to develop partnerships with Dutchess ARC by providing challenging opportunities for career development.
Vocational Centers
Our Vocational Centers offer job opportunities for individuals to develop and improve the skills necessary to meet their goals for employment. The Centers provide additional structure and support for workers who need this environment in order to become successfully employed. We focus on soft skills development such as acceptance of supervision, following directions, attention to task, co-worker relationships, job completion and time management. Each individual works together with a team to develop a plan that takes into account their interests and desires to set goals for future employment success.
Benefits to Businesses
Work at the Vocational Centers consists of hand and kit assembly, carding, clip stripping, display set ups, blister and poly bag packaging, sorting, salvage and inspection, mail processing, janitorial and warehousing.
When businesses contract with Dutchess ARC they receive quality workmanship, competitive pricing, and timely turnaround to meet their production needs. We can help eliminate costly overtime, dissatisfied customers, and backlog. Dutchess ARC has partnered with businesses for over 35 years by providing solutions to their production needs.
For more information, call (845) 471-8876 or e-mail us at info@dutchess-arc.org.
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