Work Experience Program

2015

This program provides onsite job experiences for persons referred from the local public schools, of offices of the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and the area offices of the Department of Mental Retardation. The program provides evaluation, counseling (individual and group) and onsite training to persons with disabilities. The program utilizes a wide variety of work environments throughout the hospital including clinical labs, environmental services, message center, Fegan clinics, patient accounting, medical records, and other hospital departments. The purpose of the program is to provide support to people with disabilities while they gain real work experiences. It is not a specific skill building program but a counseling and support program which uses the real work setting as an opportunity for the trainees to develop appropriate work and social skills. The trainees generally work a six hour day five days per week and remain in the training program for an average of six months. They will have experiences in two to five work areas during this training program.

onsite job support, real work experiences, counseling and support program

Training Trainees

Employment-Related Activities

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Family Members/Caregivers, General Public

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas

Mulit-County

N/A