Service provides work orientation, work activity training, community orientation, and focus on personal habits as related to work and other aspects of daily living. Employment opportunities for individuals with challenges, due to mental disabilities or related diagnosis.

Employment and whole life opportunities at sites located throughout the state. Packaging, clerical, janitorial, yard work and other types of employment at MSOCS locations or on-site at the company's location.

Provides job training, guidance, and wages for individuals working in job settings preparing them for competitive integrated employment and/or self-employment. Job training includes: - Assisting with the day-to-day operations at the facility (laundry, dishes, janitorial, etc.) - Chore crews (lawn mowing, snow shoveling, raking, processing recycling, etc.) - Smaller jobs for outside agencies (shredding, packaging, etc.) There are a variety of work projects to fit each individual's skill set and interests. Employment Support Services (ESS) are also offered, which are designed to help participants maintain community employment. Chore crew services are available for residents of the community, including: - Commercial Services - lawn care and snow removal - Gardening/Weeding - Lawn Mowing* - includes trimming - Raking - includes bagging and disposal - Snow Removal* *Reduced cost of snow removal and lawn care may be available for older adults

- Adult day services - Atmosphere that promotes social relationships, self-sufficiency, and opportunity for growth - Community-based group employment under supervision of trained staff; services include case management, training, and advocacy - Assessment: Measures a person's strengths, interests, and work skills - Work Adjustment Training: Develops job skills to assist individuals in career planning specific to individual goals - Job Coaching: One-to-one training on employment skills - Job Development: Develops employment options for community placement, assists with resume preparation, interviewing skills, provides employer services, and matches participant's desires to employer - Supported employment provides training and independent placement of individuals desiring jobs in community settings - Center-based employment provides supervised employment opportunities in light industrial packaging and manual assembly, shrink wrap, skin wrap, and blister packaging - Follow-up Services: Professional job retention support - Life skills classes and social activities - Day Training and Habilitation Program - DT&H - Traumatic Brain Injury Program - Vast majority of participants are transported to and from their homes on ProAct vehicles which include specialized equipment, wheelchair lift buses, commuter vans, and cars - Vocational skill development

Program provides the skills and support people with disabilities or barriers to employment need to succeed in the workplace and match them up with the right job. Situational Assessment - a short-term work experience designed to help individuals explore their vocational aptitudes and determine the types of support services that will be needed in the workplace. - Centered-based employment - Paid work at the main facility. Offers various jobs including donation processing, janitorial services, stocking, retail sales, office work, and shipping. Works with individuals in identifying a job within the facility that is well-matched to their skills and interests - Community based employment - Provides paid work in the community to individuals that need ongoing support to maintain their employment. These jobs are often on crews and may include janitorial, lawn-work, and snow removal - Supported employment - Provides employment with local community employers. Workers who are hired for community jobs continue to receive training and support from Goodwill Vocational Services team members, and are paid by the hiring company. Area employers may include Super One Foods, Olive Garden, Bernick's Pepsi, Minnesota Power, Grandma's Restaurant, TJ Maxx, Aerostich, Sain. Lukes, Duluth Grill, and WalMart.

Offers employment services for adults and students, services include: - Exploring Employment: Helps individuals explore job interests, develop skills, and learn about different careers through job shadowing, informational interviews, and short-term job tryouts. Includes resume building, interview prep, and job search support. - Finding a Job: Offers personalized help with job placement, applications, resume writing, and interview coaching. Also includes training for self-employment or microbusiness development. - Maintaining Employment: Provides job coaching, workplace support, and advocacy to help individuals stay employed and grow in their careers. Assistance with transportation and accommodations is available. - Services for Students/Young Adults (Pre-ETS): Supports high school and transition-age students with career exploration, college prep, work experience, workplace readiness, and self-advocacy training.

Offers employment services for adults and students, services include: - Exploring Employment: Helps individuals explore job interests, develop skills, and learn about different careers through job shadowing, informational interviews, and short-term job tryouts. Includes resume building, interview prep, and job search support. - Finding a Job: Offers personalized help with job placement, applications, resume writing, and interview coaching. Also includes training for self-employment or microbusiness development. - Maintaining Employment: Provides job coaching, workplace support, and advocacy to help individuals stay employed and grow in their careers. Assistance with transportation and accommodations is available. - Services for Students/Young Adults (Pre-ETS): Supports high school and transition-age students with career exploration, college prep, work experience, workplace readiness, and self-advocacy training.

Works to develop customized jobs in the community that capitalize on each individual's interests, abilities, and personal goals. Provides personalized support to each individual, including job coaching, skills training, and job search assistance. Assists individuals living with disabilities who are looking for: - Employment opportunities - Interested in learning a new skill or is working on developing new ones - Wants to be involved within the community

- - Day training and habilitation - - - Employment transitioning training - - - Extended employment for people with disabilities - - - Job placement services - - - Mental health vocational programs - - - Supervised community living residential services - - - Senior services - - - School-to-work transition - - - Supervised community living residential services - - - Transportation services - - - Vocational assessment - - - Work, training and professional contact opportunities

- Evaluation - Extended employment - School to work programs - vocational education - Vocational rehabilitation - Job placement - Follow-up services: Job coaching, training in use of community resources, personal support and counseling, employer education

- - Day training and habilitation - - - Employment transitioning training - - - Extended employment for people with disabilities - - - Job placement services - - - Mental health vocational programs - - - Supervised community living residential services - - - Senior services - - - School-to-work transition - - - Supervised community living residential services - - - Transportation services - - - Vocational assessment - - - Work, training and professional contact opportunities

Offers person-centered, wraparound services for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, including: - Employment Services: Finding and maintaining employment with continuous support - Day Support Services: Building essential life and community skills in a supportive learning environment - Admissions and transportation: Ensuring accessible, reliable transportation, whether through their services or public options

- Teaches independent living skills, community living skills - Provides occupational assesments and help in finding job opportunities and community intergration and training in job skills

- Evaluation - Extended employment - School to work programs - vocational education - Vocational rehabilitation - Job placement - Follow-up services: Job coaching, training in use of community resources, personal support and counseling, employer education

Offers a variety of service options to promote independence including: - Day support services - Employment development services - Employment exploration services - Employment support services - Prevocational training Offers services for vocational rehabilitation including: - Extended employment basic (EE) - Job coaching - Job placement - Work evaluations

Provides day training and habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities and/or related conditions.

Offers a variety of employment opportunities to support individual skills, interests, and goals: - Commercial Work Experience (STEP Thrift Stores): Retail experience at four thrift store locations; involves sorting, pricing, customer service, and sales; supports skill development in a public-facing environment - Independent and Supported Employment: Personalized job placements ranging from independent positions to fully supported roles, matched to each person's abilities and goals - On-Site Employment (Browerville): Flexible job options in STEP's own facility; tasks include manufacturing fire starters, rug weaving, mailing services, and facility upkeep - Work Teams: Contracted work with local businesses; staff-supported teams providing services like cleaning, recycling, hospitality, and more

- Evaluation - Extended employment - School to work programs - vocational education - Vocational rehabilitation - Job placement - Follow-up services: Job coaching, training in use of community resources, personal support and counseling, employer education

- Supported, community-based employment - Job placement and job coaching - Day training and habilitation services - Individualized planning - Case Management Work activity center partners with over 100 community businesses from a variety of industries throughout the western metro area. Some of these include: - Food Service - Manufacturing and Production - Facilities Maintenance and Hospitality SHAPE Fitness Center - Provides daily access to a gym, adaptive equipment and programs, safety and support, knowledge of best health practices and trained fitness professionals

Offers center-based programs, community employment and work services including candle manufacturing, recycling, culinary arts, clerical duties, enclave work sites and/or recreational opportunities. Chore services program during the summer. Day Services provides the following: - Day Support Services - Day Training and Habilitation (DT&H) - Employment Development Services - Employment Exploration Services - Employment Support Services: Helps explore the persons interests, identify their skills, create resumes, fill out job applications, practice interviews, and help with transportation needs - Pre-vocational - Structured Day

Offers day training, habilitation services, and supported employment.

- Evaluation - Extended employment - School to work programs - vocational education - Vocational rehabilitation - Job placement - Follow-up services: Job coaching, training in use of community resources, personal support and counseling, employer education

- Provides habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities Provides day training for skilled jobs such as: - Paper shredder - Log sanding - Sawing slabs - Janitorial - Housecleaning

Woodland Industries offers employment opportunities for people with disabilities, including persons with substance use disorders.

Offers employment services for adults and students, services include: - Exploring Employment: Helps individuals explore job interests, develop skills, and learn about different careers through job shadowing, informational interviews, and short-term job tryouts. Includes resume building, interview prep, and job search support. - Finding a Job: Offers personalized help with job placement, applications, resume writing, and interview coaching. Also includes training for self-employment or microbusiness development. - Maintaining Employment: Provides job coaching, workplace support, and advocacy to help individuals stay employed and grow in their careers. Assistance with transportation and accommodations is available. - Services for Students/Young Adults (Pre-ETS): Supports high school and transition-age students with career exploration, college prep, work experience, workplace readiness, and self-advocacy training.