Employment Services for People With Disabilities

Transitional Partnership Program

Through a partnership with the Department of Rehabilitation and the West Sonoma County Union High School District, WCCS has been serving the vocational needs of disabled youth since 1997. Called the Transitional Partnership Program (TPP), WCCS provides employment services, job development, placement and follow up services for eligible youth.

For more information about these services, contact Emily Heinzelman at 707-823-1640 x1014.

Employment Services for People With Disabilities

WCCS is a vendor for the Department of Rehabilitation and works with their counselors to provide job coaching, employment and vocational services to their adult and youth clients.

Employment services include:

• One-on-one case management with an experienced staff person
• Job Search Assistance
• Application, Resume and interview assistance and coaching
• Intensive Job Development by the case manager
• Goal Setting & Support
• Training & networking opportunities
• Independent Living Skills
• Workshops in a variety of job search and retention skill building and life skills enhancements
• Paid work experience to assess job readiness and work skills with local employers
• On the job coaching
• Training for both employers and clients in Assistive Technology products
• Links to supportive services
• Office locations in Santa Rosa, Sebastopol and Guerneville.

BENEFITS:

TO EMPLOYERS

• Reduced recruitment and training time
• Investment in the future of our community
• Reliable employees
• Low employee turnover rate
• Training and support if needed
• OJT:  On-the-job Training provides funds to employers to train a Department of Rehabilitation client for an open position.
• WOTC:  The Work Opportunity Tax Credit provides a federal tax credit to employers who hire Department of Rehabilitation clients. 

TO CLIENTS

• Pre-employment training services and job development
• Support and training from Department of Rehabilitation counselors
• On the job skill assessments and coaching
• Job retention services and on-going support.

For more information about these services, contact Kathleen Roberts at 707-823-1640 x1028.

 

WCCS Employment Services are accredited by CARF, the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.

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P. O. Box 325, Guerneville, CA 95446
(707) 823-1640 voice
(707) 823-1642 fax