Programs
What do we provide for individuals with disabilities?
Vocational Rehabilitation & Day Services
Customized programming
At our Cleveland locations, we provide programming that is customized to each individual and takes into consideration their goals, needs, and interests.
Contact Gretchen Millard at gretchenmillard@vgsjob.org or 216-820-7518
Community based work sites
Learn important workplace readiness skills
Individuals with disabilities work at a community site under the guidance of VGS Rehabilitation Specialists. Workers are able to earn a paycheck while learning important workplace readiness skills and receiving technical training. The goal of the program is for participants to be hired in competitive, integrated jobs.
Contact Dan LaBianca at DanielLaBianca@vgsjob.org or 440-666-9456 for custodial opportunities
Contact Steve Smith at SteveSmith@vgsjob.org or 216-855-1904 for packaging and assembly opportunities
Job Placement Services
Integrated employment with local businesses
VGS’ placement team works directly with individuals to determine career interests, goals, strengths, and areas of opportunity. VGS staff supports the search for competitive, integrated employment with local businesses while they transition to employment.
Contact Laura Lamb at lauralamb@vgsjob.org or 216-881-6033.
Summer Youth Work Experiences
Career exploration
Six-week program
High school students and recent high school graduates with disabilities can earn a paycheck, gain skills, and begin exploring career options through our six-week Summer Youth Work Experience (SYWE) programming. Each student is supported, on-site, by a VGS job coach.
Pre-Employment Transition Services
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ets) provides students with disabilities, ages 14–21 with opportunities to explore career interests, gain hands-on job experiences, receive postsecondary education counseling, and receive workplace readiness training.
Contact Rebecca Sametz at RebeccaSametz@vgsjob.org or 216-820-7518
