Pathways Online Resource Directory
Vocational Services
The following programs help young adults make the transition
from school to work and/or provide access to job
opportunities.
South Shore Mental Health’s Young
Adult Programs - are located at 460 Quincy
Avenue in Quincy, MA. The Successful Employment Program
(SEP) and Transition Resources and Community Supports (TRACS)
both offer multiple opportunities for young adults to
receive support and establish meaning, connection and
purpose in their lives. SEP is a vocational program
whose focus is on career building by developing the
young adult's abilities in their first experiences
working. TRACS focuses on aspects of young adults' lives
that are easily overlooked such as relationships,
wellness, spirituality, family, employment, recreation
and more.
Training for the Future,
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston
University - An intensive 1-year vocational recovery
program for persons who wish to pursue a career and need
computer and work readiness skills. Qualified students
attend class 4 full days a week for one semester while
learning typing, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint, and some website design. Students also
participate in recovery seminars and wellness courses as
part of their vocational recovery.
Massachusetts Department of
Rehabilitation - assists individuals with
physical, psychiatric and/or learning disabilities face the
challenges of the modern workplace. This may include
identifying job goals based on individual interests and
aptitudes, providing funds for college and vocational
training, assessing worksite accommodations, educating an
employer about the Americans With Disabilities Act, or
assisting an individual returning to work after adjusting to
a new disabling condition. Vocational rehabilitation
services can often reduce or remove barriers to employment.
Priority is given to those individuals who have the most
severe disabilities in areas such as communication,
mobility, work tolerance and work skills.
Massachusetts Jobs Quest
- a free online service provided by the Massachusetts
Department of Workforce Development.
Job Quest connects employers and job seekers to employment
and training opportunities across a wide range of industries
and occupations.
U.S. Department of Labor and Training
- administers federal government job training and
worker dislocation programs, federal grants to states for
public employment service programs, and unemployment
insurance benefits. These services are primarily provided
through state and local workforce development systems.
