Employment Support
Community Transition Program
Vocational Transition Specialist
Josh Levine: 503-956-4768
Rachel Hermansen: 503-351-4929
Trisha Rhoades: 971-279-7653
DHS - Vocational Rehabilitation
Central Portland Office
971-673-2555
3945 SE Powell Blvd
Portland OR 97202-1721
East Portland Office
971-673-5858
305 NE 102nd Ave Suite 200
Portland OR 97220-4173
North Portland Office
971-673-3055
4744 N. Interstate Ave.
Portland, OR 97217-3622
State of Oregon Employment Offices
Worksource Center
503-772-2300
7916 SE Foster Rd.
North Portland
503-280-6046
30 N. Webster St. Suite E
DHS - Employment First
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYMENT-FIRST/Pages/families-individuals.aspx
People with disabilities should have an opportunity to make an informed choice about employment:
- Explore community jobs
- Connect with peers who are employed,
- Plan for a career that meets their interests and skills,
- Understand the impact of income on benefits; and
- Know first-hand the many benefits of working in the community.
Everyone has something to contribute, and people are healthier, safer and happiest when they are engaged in meaningful work.
Community Vision; Employment Connections
http://cvision.org/what-we-do/employment-connections-program/
Emily Rademacher
503-292-4964 x115
Community Vision believes that work is an opportunity to gain and build valuable experience and skills necessary to achieve financial stability and work within one’s community. A trained Employment Specialist will work with a job seeker each step of the way. We provide Discovery services, job development, as well as job coaching supports. All of our support is individualized to best meet the needs of the job seeker and their team.
Goodwill Job Connection
503-239-1734
http://meetgoodwill.org/blog/job-connection-events/
Goodwill Services
http://meetgoodwill.org/services/
503-238-6100
1943 SE 6th Ave., Portland OR 97214
Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette (GICW) programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). We help people with developmental disabilities find a sense of community and purpose through vocational and social skills training. CARF accreditation ensures that:
- Our programs and services actively involve clients in selecting, planning and using services
- Our programs and services have met client-focused, state-of-the-art national standards of performance
- Our organization is focused on assisting each client in achieving his or her chosen goals and outcomes
Abilities at Work
http://abilitiesatwork.org/
503-641-5820
134 SE 5th Ave., Ste. D, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Abilities at Work believes strongly in the purpose, fulfillment and personal responsibility that comes with having a job and earning a paycheck. It is our mission to provide long-term meaningful, and paying, employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities in Oregon’s Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties.. Since the organization was founded, we have served more than 200 individuals and partnered with more than 75 local businesses.
United Cerebral Palsy
http://www.acommunityforeveryone.org/our-services/employment-services
Melissa Miller
503-777-4166 x325
The employment department at UCP is called Employment Solutions. We assist qualified job seekers who experience a disability to connect with employers who value what they bring to the workplace. Our goal is to help them find, secure, and keep employment. All jobs are competitive and pay fair wages.