Jewish Social Service Agency
Serving Maryland, DC & Virginia
        For the best in child, family and aging services... Think JSSA
for someone with special needs
      
For more information please contact us: 301-838-4200 or 703-204-9100 or email us 

 

 
 
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  Employment Support, Coaching and Counseling

For: Young adults and adults with special needs.

Service description: Individuals with special needs can benefit from a wide range of individually tailored specialized services and programs that can help them attain their employment goals, including:

  • employment readiness skills training
  • job placement
  • job coaching/assistance with employment retention
  • vocational testing and assessment
  • computer skills training
  • employment support groups
  • monthly support dinners
  • vocational counseling

Service providers:  Case managers, work adjustment specialists, staffing and placement specialists, employment support specialists, vocational evaluators, career counselors and clinical social workers.

Service location:  JSSA offers this service in its Maryland locations

Getting started:  For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 301-587-9666 (Silver Spring) or 301-838-4200 (Rockville - Wood Hill Road). You may also send an email inquiry.

Payment:  Information about JSSA's fees and charges is available upon request. JSSA accepts full fees for this service. Medicare and Medicaid are also accepted. JSSA can provide financial assistance on a sliding fee scale based on need. Some clients may also be eligible for DDA or DORS funding.

 

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