Employability Slides

We will strive to provide people with

differing abilities the maximum supports

needed to successfully achieve and sustain

their goals.

www.capabilitiesinc.biz

The Only Disability In Life is a Bad Attitude.

–Scott Hamilton


In The Beginning… • Bill and Karen Blumhorst

• Opened 1997

• Accredited by CARF (Certification and Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)

www.CARF.org

• Rehabilitation Services Commissionwww.RSC.OHIO.gov

• Bureau of Workman's Compensationwww.ohiobwc.com


Counties Served • Allen• Auglaize• Clark• Champaign• Crawford• Darke• Greene• Hardin• Hancock• Logan• Lucas

• Marion• Mercer • Miami• Montgomery• Morrow• Ottawa• Preble• Putnam• Richland• Shelby• Wood

• Van Wert• Union• Madison• Butler• Lucas• Sandusky• Seneca • Clinton• Wyandot


One Elizabeth PlaceDayton, OH 45408Phone: (937)223-8004Fax: (937)[email protected]

Dayton Office


mailto:[email protected]

Dayton Office

One Elizabeth PlaceDayton, OH 45408Phone: (937)223-8004Fax: (937)[email protected]



124 S Front St.St Marys, OH 45885Phone: (419)394-0003Toll Free: (877)394-0858Fax: (419)[email protected]

St. Marys Office



St. Marys Office

124 S Front St.St Marys, OH 45885Phone: (419)394-0003Toll Free: (877)394-0858Fax: (419)[email protected]



Persons Served• To receive services, a person must have a disability that

is an impediment to employment. Capabilities can assist with people who experience:

• Learning Disability• Mental Retardation• Mental Health • Physical

• Vision• Hearing

Remember we are all individuals and every person and situation is unique


Assessment/Planning Services


• Career Exploration• Computer or Clerical Assessment• Expedited Vocation or Computer Assessment• Functional Limitations Assessment• Homesite/Telecommuting Suitability Assessment• Personal Adjustment• Supportive Vocational Services• Vocational Assessment/Testing• Vocational Goal Assessment

Benefits Analysis Services


• Benefits Analysis Advocacy Meeting

• Benefits Analysis (SSI/SSDI/additional resources)

Community Based Assessment Services


• Community Based Assessment

– Lets the consumer try different jobs

– Consumer is paid minimum wage for any work

• Site Development

Computer/Clerical Services


• Computer Assistance and Training• Computer Lab Assistance/Coaching• Computer Skills Class• Computer Skills Class Suitability Assessment• Computer or Clerical Assessment• General Janitorial Skills Training• General Office Skills Training• Grammer and Punctuation• Internet Air Card Rental• Laptop Computer Rental


Computer/Clerical Services

Customized Employment Services


• Customized Employment Discovery Vocational Profile

• Customized Employment Development

• Customized Employment Proposal or Portfolio

Drivers Training Services


• CDL Class B Permit Training

• Driving Assessment

• First Time Drivers Course

• First Time Drivers Group Safety Course

• Pre Drivers Education Training

– Helps consumer obtain permit

• On the Road Driving Instruction


Drivers Training Services

Internship Services


• Internship Development and Oversight

• Paid Internship Program


Internship Services

Job Coaching Services


• Follow Along (on and off site)/Job Retention/Job Save

• Job Coaching

• Job Task Analysis

• Tutoring

Job Coaching Services


Job Keeping/Seeking Skills Training Services


• Job Keeping Skills Training

• Job Seeking Skills Training

• Small Group Job Seeking Skills

Job Placement Services


• Dressing For Success at Work

• Job Development

• Job Club

• Small Group Job Placement

Job Placement Services


Job Try Out Services


• Intake/Site Development/Coordination

• Job Try Out with Coach

Project Search Services


• Intake/Coordination

• Job Coaching

• Job Development

• Job Retention

Sign Language Interpreting Services


• Two hour minimum

• Works one on one

Summer Youth Work Experience Services


• Intake/Site Development/Coordination

• Summer Youth Work Experience Intake

• Summer Youth Work Experience


Summer Youth Work Experience Services

Summer Youth Work Experience


ED Systems, General Manager Casey JordanCapabilities has had a huge affect- it’s hard for people to get jobs in other markets, but I know from my experience in working with handicapped people, they only want to be treated like everyone else and I want to give them an opportunity to accomplish and achieve. Job coaches provide guidance and training to get to that point, to supplement training, does wonders for people and business to get people who want to work. Accomplishment is the biggest way to achieve empowering and independence.


For More Information,

Please Visit



Employability Slides

Business

Transcript of Employability Slides