Business, government, and community agencies working together to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Nassau Partners
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- Abilities, Inc.
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Contact: Judy Young at 516-465-1491
Abilities, Inc. is the only organization uniquely positioned to support corporate America’s hiring, retention and marketing decisions by offering a complete service package for organizations wanting to diversify their workforce by hiring people with disabilities, and grow their market share by reaching out to this economically powerful consumer.
- Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities (ACLD)
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Contact: Susan Reed at 631-940-2720 Ext. 246
ACLD is a not-for-profit agency that provides a creative solution towards your employment needs. ACLD’s Vocational Program is committed to empowering individuals to become active, independent and productive members of your work force team. Call today and find out more.
- Nassau BOCES Career Support Services (CSS)
Contact: Denise Marcel at (516) 622-6830
The goal of Nassau BOCES CSS is to assist persons with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment. This is accomplished by individualized training, counseling and placement services incorporating follow along assistance as needed on an individualized basis.
- EAC’s Vocational Services Program
Contact: Barbara Gross at (516) 539-0150
Helping people to lead productive and self-sufficient lives.
The Education & Assistance Corporation (EAC) has been providing vocational rehabilitation services to Nassau County individuals with a history of substance abuse since 1978. The goal of the program is to assist these clients in getting back into the workforce as part of their overall treatment plan. EAC’s Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselors provide this service at the drug treatment agency sites whenever possible. Counselors assist clients in developing vocational plans based on some of the following: educational/vocational history, medical, legal and drug assessment, family background, values, expressed interest, motivation, vocational test information and job readiness activities.
- JOBS+
Contact: Vinni Amato at (516) 485-4300
An innovative career exploration and development center providing a myriad of cost free employment services to business and industry. JOBS+ candidates possess the professional and technical skills needed in today’s corporate workforce and are qualified to work in fields including administrative, finance, customer service, information technology, retailing, hospitality, manufacturing and health and human services. Candidates are recruited, evaluated and matched with an employer’s job requirements and corporate culture to enable companies to hire, accommodate, diversify and retain a competent workforce.
- TRI Business & Career Center
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Contact: Judie Karp 516-741-2010 Ext. 1024
The Center offers state of the art computerized training in: Desk Top Publishing, Record Keeping/Bookkeeping, and Office Technology. Our curriculum includes: Microsoft Word, Excel, Quick Books, and PowerPoint. TRI’s graduates are employed in some of the most prestigious corporations on Long Island.
- Vocational Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)
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Contact: Ella Craanen at (516) 227-6804 or Lorrie Boyd at (516) 227-6805
In these times of financial uncertainty VESID, part of NY State Education Department, can provide you with employment services at no cost to you, which include:
- Pre-screened job seekers trained to match labor market needs
- Technical assistance on disability issues and employer concerns
- Speakers bureau
- State and Federal tax incentive information
- Information on the ADA
- On-the-Job Training information
- On-going Support Services.