Organizational Employment Services

The goal of Organizational Employment Services (OES) program is to prepare individuals for paid or unpaid employment. Individualized training is provided on job readiness skills such as following directions, attending to tasks, task completion, problem solving, safety, mobility training, and more.

Individuals will have an opportunity to try a variety of jobs in the area of packaging, assembly, collating and cleaning at the Iowa Central Industries Vocational Site.

Work hours are from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with 15 minute breaks beginning at 10:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and a lunch break from noon to 12:30 p.m.
 

Day Activities

The goal of the Day Activities program is to acquire, retain, or improve leisure skills, community integration, self-advocacy skills, wellness and safety, mobility, communication, and /or socialization in a group setting away from the individual’s home.

Individuals will have an opportunity to try a wide range of activities that take place in the community and on site. The activities are generated from the ideas of the participants and vary from month to month.  On site activities include making crafts, cooking, projects, learning computer skills, playing games, movies, educational films, review of current events and many more. We have a wide variety of community outings including bowling, picnics, fishing, sporting events, shopping and even optional volunteer projects. Our activities incorporate a broad range of issues relating to leisure, wellness and safety, exercise, community integration, self advocacy, mobility, communication, and learning about available resources in our community.

Two sessions are held daily with the exception of Tuesday and Thursday mornings, when program planning takes place. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon or from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The morning and afternoon sessions repeat themselves.
 

Community Employment Services

Community Employment Services (CES) helps people with employment barriers obtain and/or maintain employment on an individual job site.

If job seeking is requested, individual meetings are set up with CES staff by the consumer for support during the job seeking process. Once a suitable job match is obtained, job coaching can be provided as needed and requested by the consumer, the employer, and/or their funding source. Ongoing support is available to maintain employment for individuals enrolled in the Supported Employment Program.
 

Facility Based Work Evaluation

The Facility Based Work Evaluation program is for individuals aged sixteen or older. The goal of the program is to identify job skills and to suggest supports and services prior to placement/employment. While in the Facility Based Work Evaluation Program, individuals have the opportunity to try a variety of jobs in the area of packaging, assembly, collating and cleaning at the LifeWorks Vocational Site. Areas assessed include attendance, grooming, supervision needs, getting along with others, work quality, work speed, and how you the person learns to do jobs. The program typically lasts three to four weeks.
 

Work Adjustment Training

The goal of the Work Adjustment Training Program is to work on specific skills that may hinder individuals from obtaining employment.

While in the Work Adjustment Training Program, individuals who are interested in obtaining a job in the community work on identified skills that they need to improve prior to job placement. This program typically lasts up to eight weeks.