WORKING DIVISION
Employment
Services
Work Skills Employment Services offers specialized assessment, training and career exploration services tailored to each individual's needs.
At the heart of our mission to optimize individuals' potential, we craft a customized plan that empowers all ages on their journey to employment. ​​
Evaluations & Assessments
We take pride in customizing services to assist individuals with obtaining and/or maintaining employment.
Evaluations, Assessments
& Training for Individuals​
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Vocational Evaluations
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Community Based Assessments
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On-the-Job Training
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Situational Assessments
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Pre-Employment Interview Assessments
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Specialized Assessments
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Clerical, Computer Skills, A+ Certification,
Forklift Operation, & Custodial Skills
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Job Shadowing
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Job Mentoring
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Assessment
& Training for Employers​
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Certified DiSC Assessment
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Certified Five Behaviors Assessment
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Leadership/Supervisory Training
Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) Program
We take pride in customizing services to assist individuals with obtaining and/or maintaining employment.
ASD Program Overview
This service is designed to assist individuals with autism to prepare for, secure, retain, advance in, regain, an employment outcome that is consistent with their unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice.
Service will also address workplace support required, social reciprocity, effective communication strategies, job expectations and productivity requirements.
​Summary of Services
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Services are developed based on the individual’s employment background, employment choices, strengths, abilities, and interests.
Job-related services may include:
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Job search and placement assistance
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Job retention services
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Follow-up services
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Follow-along services
Services are based on a continuum of career exploration and employment that may include all or part of the following:
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Work-based learning experiences, that is provided in an integrated environment in the community which will explore the interaction of the individual with environmental factors;
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Exploration regarding enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education;
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Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living;
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Instruction in self-advocacy (including instruction in person-centered planning), which may include peer mentoring (including peer mentoring from individuals with disabilities working in competitive integrated employment).
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Teaching effective strategies to increase the likelihood inclusion in communities and competitive integrated workplaces;
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Applying evidence-based findings to develop and improve strategies to obtain, advance in and retain competitive integrated employment;
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Providing education and resources to family members to enable the individual to achieve a successful employment outcome.
If the individual is still in school seeking employment, ASD services can be provided cooperatively with transition services of local educational agencies.
Youth Services
We take pride in customizing services to assist individuals with obtaining and/or maintaining employment.
Youth Services Overview
Work Skills Corporation provides award winning services on a wide variety of employment and training programs for youth beginning at age 14 with disabilities and/or have a basic skills deficiency, both in and out of school.
WSC services assist youth facing barriers to employment to learn and develop the broad range of skills and work experience they need to participate and transition into the workforce. These include career exploration, vocational, situational and clerical assessments, specialized assessments (e.g. Custodial, PC Skills Assessment), job tryouts, work experiences, transitional employment, job development, job shadows, on-site employer tours, on-the-job supports, follow up, and resume building.
​Summary of Services
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Services are developed based on the individual’s employment background,
employment choices, strengths, abilities, and interests.
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Job-related services may include:
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Job search and placement assistance
-
Job retention services
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Follow-up services
-
Follow-along services
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Services are based on a continuum of career exploration and employment that may include all or part of the following:
​
-
Work-based learning experiences, that is provided in an integrated environment in the community which will explore the interaction of the individual with environmental factors;
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Exploration regarding enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs at institutions of higher education;
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Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living;
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Instruction in self-advocacy (including instruction in person-centered planning), which may include peer mentoring (including peer mentoring from individuals with disabilities working in competitive integrated employment).
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Teaching effective strategies to increase the likelihood inclusion in communities and competitive integrated workplaces;
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Applying evidence-based findings to develop and improve strategies to obtain, advance in and retain competitive integrated employment;
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Providing education and resources to family members to enable the individual to achieve a successful employment outcome.
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Other services that WSC provides are information, referral, and/or direct services on:​
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Securing and retaining employment
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Postsecondary education
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Accessibility and accommodations
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Assistive technology that can assist youth with disabilities function more effectively at home, on the job, and in the community.
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If the individual is still in school seeking employment, ASD services can be provided by cooperatively with transition services of local educational agencies.
Job Placement
We take pride in customizing services to assist individuals with obtaining and/or maintaining employment.
Job Placement Services Overview
Work Skills Corporation focuses on supporting individuals by helping them become employed whether they are new to the job market or seasoned professionals.
Our skilled staff forms the backbone of our placement services and is highly competent and committed to placing a diverse workforce.
​Summary of Services
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Placement activities are based upon adequate evaluation and preparation of the job candidate, and ordinarily include some combination of the following:
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Evaluation of the job candidate’s job readiness;
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Development and execution of a plan for job seeking activities;
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Instruction in making job applications and in conduct and appearance during interviews;
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Constructing resumes
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Researching employers and making employer contacts;
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Registration with the Michigan Works! Talent Bank
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Job analysis and modification;
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Job coaching;
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Employer consultation, advice and training;
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Post-placement follow-up;
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Placement tools.
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Services are tailored to meet the individual needs of each job seeker.
We teach placement strategies to help participants obtain and retain employment.
Our Staff
WSC staff backgrounds include master and bachelors’ educational degrees; experience in the areas of vocational rehabilitation, vocational rehabilitation counseling, teaching, social work, human resources, HR development of youth and adult services, geriatric services, certified brain injury specialist, business administration, staffing recruitment, psychology, service industry, and management.
Start Your Journey to Employment
Contact Us
(810) 534-6109
Mon - Fri
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
WSC Employment Services
100 Summit St. Brighton, MI 48116
