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Employment-Focused Vocational Program

The purpose of Center Based Employment is to provide specialized supported employment for developing skills, abilities, and behaviors, which will allow people with disabilities to fully realize their vocational aspirations. This employment opportunity includes assembly, kitting, mass mail/collating, production/manufacturing, packaging, and fulfillment.

 

Center-Based Employment (CBE) at Beacon Group is now part of the WOLVES (Work. Options. Learning. Value. Empowerment. Skills.) Community Program. WOLVES is a new employment-focused vocational program that meshes the desire to work with employment training, volunteering, and other vocational activities for people with disabilities.

 

WOLVES features a semi-customizable program that revolves around CBE opportunities and growth. Beacon’s traditional CBE program has a been a cornerstone of opportunity for people with disabilities for decades in Southern Arizona. WOLVES will continue that tradition with higher wages and a new training curriculum.

 

Individuals who choose this program will work a minimum of 4.5 hours a week in CBE and experience WOLVES programming when not at work. WOLVES/CBE workers will receive training and encouragement towards progressively more independent work in more integrated employment settings, including Group and Individual Supported Employment opportunities with Beacon Group. The program is flexible and offers other supported and customized employment opportunities when individuals aren’t working in CBE. All work, training, and WOLVES programming is supervised by Beacon Job Coaches and Vocational Technicians.

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01. Employability Skill Building
Build new skills or develop existing skills to improve employability in the workplace. • Counting and handling money • Customer service • Employer/employee interactions • Hands-on job training • Food handling and kitchen safety • Office/administration support training • Guest speakers
02. Fundraising Opportunities
All proceeds raised by members of in the WOLVES Community Program will directly support the program. • Preparing and serving food • Sewing, painting, and crafting • Marketing and selling the variety of handmade foods and products created by WOLVES
03. Community Volunteering
Members of the WOLVES Community Program will volunteer with community partner non-profit organizations to improve their work skills, increase their exposure to a variety of work environments, and build connections.
04. Computer Skills Training
• Typing and word processing • Safe and appropriate Internet use • Job search and application support
05. Peer Support
• Teaming with the Day Treatment for Adults (DTA) program to offer peer support to participants • Responsibility and leadership skill building • Self-advocacy
06. Center-Based Employment
Dual enrollment in both Center Based Employment and the WOLVES Community Program will allow members to continue their existing, familiar employment while expanding their skills and opportunities.

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