Rehabilitation
Goodwill's Rehabilitation Services Department provides a range of vocational rehabilitation services to assist persons with various disabilities to be successful in employment.
Work Adjustment Training/ Pre-Job Training
The Work Adjustment Training and Pre-Job Training programs use paid work to teach the meaning, value and demands of work. Work Adjustment Training/Pre-Job Training is available in the areas of retail processing and janitorial work.
To participate in these programs, you must be referred by Value Options (VO) or Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). These programs are offered at the following locations:
16th Street & Van Buren (Central Phoenix)
19th Ave & Bell (North Phoenix)
85th Ave & Grand (Peoria)
319 N. Lee Boulevard, Prescott (Vocational Rehab only)
1091 S 4th Ave, Yuma (Vocational Rehab only)
Center Based Employment Services / Sheltered Employment Center Based Employment/Sheltered Employment Services is for people who require more intensive supports throughout training. Center Based Employment and Sheltered Employment services use paid work to teach the meaning, value and demands of work; services are available in the area of retail processing and janitorial work.
To participate in Center Based Employment Services/Sheltered Employment, you must be referred by Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) or the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).
These programs are offered at the following locations:
16th Street & Van Buren (Central Phoenix)
19th Ave & Bell (North Phoenix)
85th Ave & Grand (Prescott)
319 N. Lee Boulevard, Prescott
1091 S 4th Ave, Yuma
Community Employment Services
Community Employment Services include Job Development and Placement Services to assist individuals in developing job-seeking skills and motivation to obtain and maintain community, competitive employment. Once employed, Supported Employment Services may be available to assist with job retention, work behaviors and other work related issues. Supported Employment Services may be short or long term, depending on individual need and authorized funding for services. To participate in Job Development and Placement Services, you must be referred by Value Options (VO) or Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). To be eligible for Supported Employment services, you must be referred by Value Options (VO), Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), or the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). These services are available to individuals in Maricopa, Yavapai (Prescott) and Yuma Counties.
School to Work Transition Services
School to Work Transition Services provide paid work experiences and training to students with special needs. Students earn wages and school credits while developing positive work behaviors and skills to prepare for employment. Students must be enrolled in the Phoenix Union School District, Humboldt Unified School District or Chino Valley School District to be eligible for this program. School to Work Transition Services are offered at the following locations:
16th Street & Van Buren
32nd Street & Thomas
17th Avenue & Camelback
319 N. Lee Boulevard, Prescott
Project with Industry The Projects with Industry (PWI), grant program is a federally funded program focused in the areas of job readiness, job development and job placement. This program is available to individuals who are 18-64 years of age who have been diagnosed with a disability and who have been unemployed for at least 6 months. The PWI program is available to individuals in Maricopa County.
Ticket to Work The Ticket to Work program is a program designed to assist individuals receiving SSI/SSDI to obtain employment. Individuals in the Ticket to Work program all have a goal of working to earn enough money so that they no longer receive SSI/SSDI benefits. Goodwill provides support to locate employment, as well as support once employed. Goodwill also assists in preparing individuals to budget and plan for removal of SSI/SSDI benefits once employed. The Ticket to Work program is available to individuals in Maricopa County.
Michael Attson, a recent Goodwill program participant, obtained his GED and plans to achieve economic independence. Read more>>
