CDS offers the following employment support services through I/O and Level One Waivers (county board of developmental disabilities system). Career Planning, Individual Employment Support, Group Employment Support. Employment supports are available in Licking, Knox, Ashland and additional counties.

Habilitation program serving the needs of older adults with developmental disabilities who no longer desire to work in a workshop setting. Addresses the needs of individuals who cannot work due to pronounced physical needs through occupational, physical, water, and sensory therapies.

Offers a job training and education program for eligible youth and young adults. Service includes housing, meals, health care and living stipends during the program, GED preparation, high school diploma programs, job training in more than 100 career areas, (includes health care, construction, hospitality, automotive and machine repair, and more). Training areas are aligned with industry certifications and are designed to meet currently workforce needs. After completing the program, graduates receive transition assistance that includes job leads, interview preparation and a cash bonus.

CCMEP provides employment and training services to eligible, low-income individuals based on a comprehensive assessment of employment and training needs, as well as a basic skills assessment. Participants are provided services to support goals outlined in their individual opportunity plan, which may include support to obtain a high school diploma, job placement, work experience, and other supportive services such as child care and transportation. Individuals participating in CCMEP are required to commit to participating in activities outlined in their individual opportunity plan for a minimum of 20 hours per week. CCMEP case managers are required to engage with participants at least every 30 days, or if a participant is receiving intensive case management, at least every 14 days.

Provides students who enroll an opportunity to learn a trade, earn their high school diploma or GED, and get help finding a career path. Provides supportive counseling and transitional assistance to its students for up to 12 months after completion of the program. Offers vocational training for Construction focused Occupations, Health Occupations, and Advanced Career Training opportunities. Capacity is 346 students divided among three (3) resident halls, with courses available all year and weekly enrollment.

Provides short-term on-the-job and off-site supports to individuals with disabilities. Services offered include assistance with workplace training, understanding rules and expectations of the workplace, and working with employers and co-workers. Also helps arrange job accommodations as needed.

Offers a 4- to 6-week course to assist ex-offenders to prepare for the work force. Provides a referral and reference service once the course is completed.

Assists students with disabilities who are between the ages of 14 and 24 years old who want to pursue individual interests and independence in the community. Monthly Youth Group meetings provide opportunities to discuss and practice the following topics such as: Pre-employment, Self-advocacy, Independent Living Skills, Socializations skills, Self-Advocacy, and Youth Leadership. Empower YOUth Facebook page and youth discussion groups, and a Disability Mentoring Day activity.

Offers on-the-job training in rehabbing homes, commercial cleaning, lawn care, landscaping and inventory/logistics management. Offers mentoring in developing skills in personal effectiveness, communication, leadership, discipline, behavior, grooming, and appearance to promote a healthy and safe work environment.

Habilitation program serving the needs of older adults with developmental disabilities who no longer desire to work in a workshop setting. Addresses the needs of individuals who cannot work due to pronounced physical needs through occupational, physical, water, and sensory therapies.

Operates a non-profit cafe as an ex-offender employment program, providing job training and mentoring to former offenders. The cafe offers a menu of breakfast and lunch items, cold drinks, desserts, and coffee.

Links adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with job opportunities and job training programs and services in the community.

Provides employment services for refugees and immigrants, including assessing skills, assisting with resumes, job applications, and interviews, and providing employment readiness training. Refugees are legally allowed to work immediately upon arrival in the U.S. Catholic Charities.

Provides employment and training services to individuals who have recently returned home from incarceration

The Employment Services program offers a broad range of assessment, training and job placement services and provide on-on-one support to reach personal employment goals. Work Assessments offer opportunities for "job tryouts" with community-based employers to determine areas of interest and existing skill sets. Job Development focuses on the outcome of community job placement. Individuals may receive assistance with resume development, interview proficiency, job search techniques and employer advocacy. Job Coaching assists individuals to develop the skills to be successful in community employment by offering supplemental training and oversight to solidify job performance. Transition Services assist students, ages 14-22, with preparation for employment via career exploration and job readiness training. Job club, Summer Youth and Project SEARCH programs were designed specifically to achieve the employment goals of students transitioning into the workforce. We also provide Job Readiness and Career Exploration classes for Jr. High and High School students from throughout our service area.

Provides assistance in employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Includes job assessments, behavior modeling, exploration of career interests, assistance with resumes, connection and interviews.

Provides a 5-week summer employment program for youth. Participants receive a paid work experience at different business partner locations, and they are accompanied by a job coach who provides on the job training. Summer youth employers are typically in the retail or food service industries but other employers may also participate. Participants explore careers and receive soft skills and job readiness training and may take part in job shadowing visits. The program also provides pre-employment services that help them identify and achieve their employment goals.

CCMEP provides employment and training services to eligible, low-income individuals based on a comprehensive assessment of employment and training needs, as well as a basic skills assessment. Participants are provided services to support goals outlined in their individual opportunity plan, which may include support to obtain a high school diploma, job placement, work experience, and other supportive services such as child care and transportation. Individuals participating in CCMEP are required to commit to participating in activities outlined in their individual opportunity plan for a minimum of 20 hours per week. CCMEP case managers are required to engage with participants at least every 30 days, or if a participant is receiving intensive case management, at least every 14 days.

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based practice that helps people with serious mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders work in competitive jobs related to their preferences. OOD assists eligible individuals with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining competitive jobs related to each person’s unique strengths, priorities, abilities, experiences, and interests. Individuals served through IPS benefit from the collaborative efforts of mental health agencies and OOD. Services include: Assessment, Career Planning and Counseling, Apprenticeships and Work Experience, Assistive Technologies and Devices, On-the-Job Support, Career Exploration, Skill Development and Training, Job Placement Services, and Workplace Accommodations.

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based practice that helps people with serious mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders work in competitive jobs related to their preferences. OOD assists eligible individuals with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining competitive jobs related to each person’s unique strengths, priorities, abilities, experiences, and interests. Individuals served through IPS benefit from the collaborative efforts of mental health agencies and OOD. Services include: Assessment, Career Planning and Counseling, Apprenticeships and Work Experience, Assistive Technologies and Devices, On-the-Job Support, Career Exploration, Skill Development and Training, Job Placement Services, and Workplace Accommodations.

CCMEP provides employment and training services to eligible, low-income individuals based on a comprehensive assessment of employment and training needs, as well as a basic skills assessment. Participants are provided services to support goals outlined in their individual opportunity plan, which may include support to obtain a high school diploma, job placement, work experience, and other supportive services such as child care and transportation. Individuals participating in CCMEP are required to commit to participating in activities outlined in their individual opportunity plan for a minimum of 20 hours per week. CCMEP case managers are required to engage with participants at least every 30 days, or if a participant is receiving intensive case management, at least every 14 days.

Community psychiatric supportive treatment. Provides intensive case management to severely mentally disabled clients and provides after hours emergency crisis intervention for their clients. Behavioral health assessment, counseling and therapy, medication management.

Children are screened for vision abnormalities and caregivers are provided information to further care if issues are detected.

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training, training supplies and books, financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed to work), occupational supplies, placement, small business development, and follow-up on the job. Also helps disabled students who are transitioning from school to work or college after high school. Some of the above services are provided by other agencies through a referral process.

CCMEP provides employment and training services to eligible, low-income individuals based on a comprehensive assessment of employment and training needs, as well as a basic skills assessment. Participants are provided services to support goals outlined in their individual opportunity plan, which may include support to obtain a high school diploma, job placement, work experience, and other supportive services such as child care and transportation. Individuals participating in CCMEP are required to commit to participating in activities outlined in their individual opportunity plan for a minimum of 20 hours per week. CCMEP case managers are required to engage with participants at least every 30 days, or if a participant is receiving intensive case management, at least every 14 days.