Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Inc.

Vocational Evaluations

Career development and planning is the focus of vocational assessments.The purpose of Vocational Evaluation is to determine an individuals academic achievement, vocational interests, aptitudes and work habits, combining these with work history and transferable skills so that realistic vocational goals can be identified. Students indecisive in career planning, dislocated workers, or persons with functional limitations resulting from disabilities are but a few examples of those who may find benefits from a vocational evaluation.

Community Based Situational Assessment (CBSA)

Employment Search Strategies or ESS:

• Job Search Strategies
• Resume and Interviewing Techniques
• Job Retention
• Skill Set Development

Within these modules, the topics taught to our program participants include:

• Anger Management
• Attendance
• Attitude, Confidence, & Self Esteem
• Communication Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Creating a Winning Resume
• Customer Service
• Employment Applications
• Ethics-Doing the Right Thing
• Follow up in the job interviewing Process
• Following Instructions
• Getting along with others
• Goal Setting
• Handling Criticism
• Interviewing Made Easy
• Job Search Strategies
• Looking good at work
• Management Styles of the Boss
• Positive work behaviors
• Reliability/Values
• Stress Management
• Taking the Initiative

The modules for the 6 1/2 week (Extended) ESS program are taught Monday- Friday from 9am-12pm.  After the completion of the 23rd topic, the program restarts. This allows flexibility for those participating who may have schedule conflicts and missed specific topics needed to achieve a certificate for completing the program. The modules for the 4 day ESS program are taught Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm (1hour lunch).

Work Adjustment Training

Work adjustment training is for individuals that require enhanced individualized training to over come barriers which hinder them from obtaining competitive employment. Work training is carefully assessed by a case manager and can be performed at our facility or in the community at an employer worksite. Generally, training is focused on building/upgrading; work speed, work habits and behaviors, safety awareness, independent living, social skills, advocacy skills, and time management.

Job Placement

The goal of Job Placement is to secure and maintain competitive employment that meets the interests, skills and abilities of each participant. Assisting individuals to locate employment leads, develop resumes and learn interviewing skills are just some of the services that our Employment Consultants provide. When necessary, job coaching and/or supported employment are available.

Supported Employment

Supported Employment enables people with disabilities who have not been successfully employed to work and maintain integrated community-based employment.  Supported employment focuses on a person’s abilities and provides the supports the individual needs to be successful on a long-term basis.  We provide training of employers and co-workers who may have never worked alongside a person with a disability, on-site job coaching, and work environment assessments to determine if job modifications would improve the employee’s productivity.

For more information about a program or service, contact the intake specialist (shown below) at a Gulfstream Goodwill Industries' rehabilitation center nearest you.