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Services Instructional Programs
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Jobseeker ServicesOrientation:The first step in establishing yourself as a CDP client is to schedule,
attend, and participate in an informative Orientation which will acquaint
you with the Career Development Program and its services. Services offered by the CDP: - A Competitive Edge Program: ACE - Vocational Exploration Program: V E P - The Employment Power Program: EMPOWER - Personal, Vocational, & Social Adjustment: PVSA Group A Competitive Edge - ACE: This three-week program with a ninety day follow-up enables clients to master the art of interviewing, refine their awareness of professional protocols, and to confidently and enthusiastically present their skills to potential employers. The ACE program gives clients the advantage of acquiring the skills and tools necessary to successfully compete for any given employment opportunity throughout their career, improve overall job retention as well as significantly increasing their chances for promotion after the job is obtained. The ACE Program (A Competitive Edge) will equip clients with the competitive edge necessary to successfully obtain employment and perform the within their chosen profession at a superior level.
Vocational Exploration Program – V E P: The purpose of the Vocational Exploration Program (VEP) is to teach clients the skills necessary to explore in-depth different vocational paths and be able to determine which options are better suited for him or her. This type of training will begin by learning the value of vocational assessments and interest inventories as tools for identifying strengths and weaknesses as well as determining career interests. Concurrently with this training, each client will embark upon a journey of personal discovery which will, at the conclusion of their exploration, provide each participant the ability to not only establish an individual employment plan, but will equip them with the expertise necessary to revisit their decision and perform research on their own at any time throughout their professional future. This skill-set will help to ensure their adaptability within today’s ever-changing job market, improve overall job retention, as well as infusing a sense of resourcefulness and confidence for future vocational endeavors. Employment Power - Empower: The purpose of the EMPOWER Program is to offer individuals who are blind or visually impaired an opportunity to be assessed and trained in specific skill sets providing them the power to succeed within a specific field of employment. Currently, Society for the Blind is offering Call Center - Customer Service Representative (CSR) assessment and training. The criteria for evaluation and training are job-specific and based on the individual job descriptions posted throughout the state of California. The EMPOWER Job-Specific Programs will continually be expanding as the Career Development Program continues to develop. Personal, Vocational, and Social Adjustment - PVSA Maximize vocational functioning by training in appropriate work related behaviors Development of an individual service plan based on identified needs Individualized Instruction and hands-on training to assist in eliminating specific, identified and measurable barriers to obtaining or maintaining employment Teaching Organization & Time Management Skills Addressing Professionalism - including: Dressing for Success, Etiquette and What to Expect in the Workplace Providing Referrals to Society for the Blind resources such as: Mobility Training, Braille Instruction, Computer Training, Jaws and/or Zoomtext Instruction, Help in locating and acquiring assistive technology, Living Skills Instruction, the Products for Independence Store, the Low Vision Clinic, Support Groups, as well as Information and Referral Services Transportation The CDP also offers transportation for job interviews, job fairs, meetings and or trainings with our staff, and other special circumstances, such as shopping expeditions for interview clothing, etc. Transportation is provided by a licensed and insured CDP or SFB driver in a SFB vehicle. For more information on any of these services, please contact: Michelle Bruns, Assistant Director of Programs (916) 452-8271 ext. 328 frontdesk@societyfortheblind.org |