Job Placement Services - Occupational Development Center - Itasca County

401 SE 11th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Eligibility

Primarily serves Itasca County Any working aged person, 16 years of age or older, with a vocational disability (meeting the admission criteria) is eligible for ODC services. Further information may be received by contacting the Program Specialist at ODC.

Hours

8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(218)326-8447

Fax

(218)326-8574

Voice

Websitehttps://odcmn.org/

Application process

Referral required

Fees

Paid by referring agency

Service area

Itasca County, MN Grand Rapids, MN

Once ODC trainees and employees are ready for employment, individualized job seeking/job retention skills are taught - The ODC placement staff works closely with each person during the placement process so that exploring job resources, writing resumes, and job interviewing become lifelong skills - Two-week evaluations within private companies can be used - This allows an employer to critique the participant's performance without obligation to hire and provides the individual useful appraisal information -ODC staff provide consultation and follow-up services for those moving into community employment to assure a smooth transition

Last Assured

01/10/2025

What's Here

Vocational Assessment Vocational Rehabilitation Job Search Techniques Supported Employment Resume Preparation Assistance Prevocational Training Job Readiness Job Interview Training

Providing organization

Occupational Development Center - Itasca County

Maximize the vocational skills of people with disabilities through beneficial work and quality programs and services designed to increase self-dependence, well-being, productivity, and community participation.