Vocational Services

Easterseals Northwest Alabama Adults Vocational Program works with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services to help individuals with disabilities seeking employment. The disability does not matter as long as the individual is capable of obtaining and maintaining employment in the workforce. We serve all ages, from high school to senior citizen. Many of our consumers, while able to work, need some assistance to be successful. Easterseals Northwest Alabama provides training, resources and individual assistance to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the same opportunity to succeed as a person without a disability.

Easterseals Northwest Alabama provides Job Readiness Training which includes:

• Vocational Evaluations
• Career Exploration
• Smart Work Ethics
• Financial Literacy
• Driver Permit Training
• Workplace Readiness
• Job Placement
• Job Development
• Job Retention
• Job Exploration Training-High School Summer Program
• Supported Employment
• Workplace Assessments
• Employment Development Internship-Ages 18-26
• Self-Advocacy
• Job Shadowing
• Workplace Tours
• College Tours

Our goal is that each individual that completes our Vocational Services Program is ready for employment in their area of interest.

All Rehabilitation Services Based Upon "Person Centered Philosophy" Easterseals Northwest Alabama uses a Person-Centered Philosophy to provide services. This method of service provision care views consumers as partners in planning, developing, and conducting their service plan.

Implementation of this philosophy requires both compassion and the ability to see things from the point of view of the consumer. It is also contingent on the ability of the consumer to embrace the fact that each consumer is unique, meaning the Consumer is supported by the Easterseals Staff but the Consumer has the final choice in any matters related to their individual program..

For additional information contact the Vocational Services Department at 256-381-1110.