Job Training

Rehabilitation and Vocational Services Programs

Goodwill offers a variety of short- and long-term rehabilitation and vocational programs designed for individuals with disabilities. Programs are available to a broad array of individuals with varying needs and abilities. Through many of these programs, we assist participants in achieving these goals through a paid work experience that simulates competitive expectations. Job development and job placement activities are provided to ensure positive employment outcomes. Once a position has been secured, job coaching provides support to the individual in achieving and maintaining the employer’s standards.


Long-Term Rehabilitation Programs

Short-Term Rehabilitation Programs

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Long-Term Rehabilitation Programs

Day Habilitation Program offers a broad variety of active treatments that are planned and designed to increase participants’ levels of functioning. This program can lead participants to a possible transition into a work preparation or supported employment program. The program aims to support individuals in reaching their optimal level of physical, intellectual, social, and vocational capability.

Employment Supports Program serves people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities and empowers them to become competitively employed and participating members of their communities. Services include vocational and situational assessment, individual vocational counseling, skills training, computer training classes, as well as social interaction, pre-employment, job development, job placement, and post placement supports.

For more information, please call (617) 541-1242.

Short-Term Rehabilitation Programs

Employment Services is designed to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities through greater choice and flexibility of services. All services are individualized and designed in response to a participant’s preferences, skills, and needs.

Community-Based Employment Services is designed to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the community through a wide range and flexibility of services, including assessment, placement, and employment supports to ensure long-term stability in employment.

Vocational Services offers a broad range of innovative and comprehensive services that address rehabilitation, employment, and career development needs for individuals with disabilities.

Vocational Evaluation assists individuals in identifying appropriate job and training options based on their strengths and interests, along with factors that may be obstacles to job placement and maintenance.

School-to-Work Program provides job exploration and hands-on experiences to high school students who wish to investigate vocational opportunities in their community. This program is available through a cooperative effort with the City of Salem, the Salem Public Schools, and the Lynn Public Schools.

For more information, please call (617) 541-1242.