The Vocational Work Center provides hands-on training opportunities to its trainees in the following work areas: Food Service, Custom Cleaning, Clerical, Accounting, Building Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Machine Operation, Office Products, Assembly and Packaging.
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Vocational Experiences
What does the Work Center provide?
Gateway Community Industries' two Work Centers offer a wide vaiety of vocational experiences that are tailored to meet the individual's needs. The Work Center facilitates the attainment of an individual's rehabilitation goals based on their identified strengths, weaknesses and choices. Training programs focus on developing the following skills:
¨Physical Capabilities
¨Psychomotor skills
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Interpersonal/Communication Skills
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Appropriate Work Habits
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Appropriate Dress and Grooming
¨Productive Skills
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Knowledge of Work Practices
¨Work Related Skills
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Job Seeking Skills
Each individual is assigned a vocational counselor who is responsible for counseling and monitoring work progress while maintaining close contact with treatment team members.
Training Opportunities
Within the Work Center, training opportunities are available in a variety of work areas including:
¨Food Service
¨Custom Cleaning*
¨Assembly
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Building Maintenance*
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Grounds Maintenance*
¨Office Products
*These work areas require the individual to work at various work sites in the community with a Gateway Supervisor.
Individuals receive remuneration for work performed based on DOL approved piece rate standards.
Counseling/Services
In order to help maximize an individual's potential the Work Center provides the following services:
¨Diagnostic Vocational Evaluation
¨Situational Assessment
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Work Readiness Services
¨Long Term Sheltered Employment
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Vocational Counseling
¨Remediation
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Speech Therapy
¨Occupational Health Care
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Transportation
Work Adjustment counseling is provided by a staff of vocational counselors. Areas addressed center around work-related concerns and behaviors in order to maximize the vocational potential of each trainee.
Ancillary services include transportation, remediation, occupational health services and referral to other community services as needed.
For more information about Gateway's Vocational Work Center Program contact:
The Manager of Vocational Counseling and Training at 845-331-1261
