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Disability Services - Individual Supported Employment offered at Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region - Milgard Work Opportunity Center

Provides a personnel service that matches qualified workers who have developmental disabilities with the labor needs of businesses large and small. Career Consultants with Goodwill assist in the placement, training and supervision of employees at no cost to the employer. Goal of the program is to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities and to assist them in overcoming barriers to employment so that they can obtain competitive wage jobs.

Physical Address

714 South 27th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

Hours

General Office Hours: M-F, 9am-4:30pm

Application process

Contact Disability services manager for more information. Jamie Stout: jamies@goodwillwa.org Use CRS to refer.

Fee

No cost.

Eligibility

All employers can ask about working with the program.  Individuals must:  - have a documented disability,  - be referred by either Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) or Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA),  - must be 18 years or older.

Service area

Pierce, WA

Agency info

Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region

Operates 36 retail stores in over 15 counties, and 5 in-person Work Opportunity Centers in Tacoma, Longview, Union Gap, Lacey, and Kent. Hosts a Digital Work Opportunity Center that is accessible to anyone with an internet connected device. Work Opportunity Centers provide Vocational Job training and Life Skills classes that are open to the community. Operate a licensed Vocational Training School and numerous community-based training and support programs, providing thousands of people throughout the 15-county region the education and life skills they need to achieve long-term success. Programs are based on the current needs of the communities served, and the goal is to have each person leave a programs with the tools necessary to gain employment and a career path. A century ago, our Goodwill opened its doors with the commitment to support people wanting to better their employment and build a career. Vision: Every person has the opportunity to learn, work, and thrive in all aspects of life. Mission: To achieve our vision, we are committed to dismantling racism and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion so we can help people reach their fullest potential through education, job placement, and career pathway services. We do our work with great gratitude for the community donations, purchases, and partnerships that make our mission possible.