Empowering different abilities

Our mission is to Empower people living with disabilities achieve quality of life through community inclusion and gainful employment.

JOBWORX is a non-for-profit organization advocating for individuals with disabilities and special needs. We are committed to creating a world where people with disabilities are fully integrated and accepted in all aspects of our culture.

Our objective is to advocate for individuals living with disabilities. To achieve this goal we partner with socially conscious employers in our communities. 

JOBWORX believes that all people with disabilities should be defined by their strengths, abilities and inherent value, not by their disability and that they are entitled to the respect, dignity and equality.

our Employment Specialists are dedicated to meeting the specific needs of each and every client seeking meaningful employment. in turn, we offer employers trained, reliable and dedicated employees. 

We provide one-on-one coaching and mentoring services up to the time of employment and we continue services to those with significant disabilities after work has begun. Clients who have worked with a JOBWORX Employment Specialist report many positive impacts, including:  improved communication, increased self-esteem/self-confidence, increased productivity, optimized performance and improved quality of life!

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Our Vision

Our vision is to become the primary place people with disabilities turn to when seeking employment; and to become the primary resource for employers in need of qualified and dedicated employees.

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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Part of our mission is to educate employers about hiring people with disabilities. Smart business decisions are not just a matter of counting short-term profits. Wise decision makers consider the future impact of today’s choices – on their employees, on their customers, and on their communities. 

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COACHING AND MENTORING

We support and empower our clients to attain valuable skills, to reach professional goals, and to develop strategies for careers advancement. Our Employment Specialists and Job Coaches are dedicated to meeting the specific needs of each and every client.

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CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT

Customized Employment (CE) is a strategy that identifies individuals with significant barriers to employment; it offers them alternatives to the more traditional placement strategies. It is based on a determination of the strengths, needs and interests of the job seeker, and it is designed to meet the specific needs of the employer.

Our Partners

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Florida’s Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program committed to helping people with disabilities become part of America’s workforce. VR has 89 offices across Florida and last year helped thousands of Floridians with significant disabilities find and maintain employment.

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What our participants say…

Our Programs

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Employment Services are services provided by Vocational Rehabilitation specialists. They are designed to help our clients secure and maintain integrated, competitive employment. 
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PRE-PLACEMENT CLASS

The Pre-Placement class is specifically designed to enhance the skill levels of individuals who are unemployed or underemployed.
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VOCATIONAL EVALUATION

Vocational evaluation is the process of determining an individual’s interests, abilities, aptitudes and skills to identify vocational strengths, needs and career potential.
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SITUATIONAL (WORK SITE) EVALUATION

A situational evaluation is placing the person in an actual work situation to assess their performance.
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SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT

Our Supported Employment Program enables people with disabilities who have not been successfully employed to secure and maintain integrated community-based employment.
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ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT)

On-the-Job Training is an opportunity for you, the employer, to mentor a person with a disability.
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DISCOVERY

The Discovery Program is a great opportunity for an individual who has been in the system for several years and has not yet been successful in the process of obtaining competitive employment.
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SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING

Self-Advocacy Training is Learning How to Speak Up For Yourself.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990.

The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.