Our Approach
We believe successful employment begins with understanding the individual—not just finding a job. Every service we provide is person-centered, individualized, and designed to build confidence, independence, and long-term success. We work collaboratively with participants, families, employers, and Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation counselors to create meaningful opportunities that align with each person's strengths, interests, and goals. Whether we are providing career planning, job coaching, autism supports, or vocational training, our focus is always on helping individuals achieve lasting success in employment and community life.
Employment Services
Career Planning Assessment
Job Placement
Supported Employment
Job Skills Training
Work Experience Placement
Work Experience Training
Personal Adjustment Training
Vocational Adjustment Training
Autism & Neurodiversity Supports
Autism Spectrum Disorder Supports
Transition Services
Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL)
Austism Spectrum Disorder Supports
These services are designed for adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder who would benefit from individualized support in developing social communication, executive functioning, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, workplace success, and greater independence in daily life. Services are appropriate for individuals seeking support in both individual and group settings.
Is This Service Right for Me?
This service may be a good fit if you...
Have Autism Spectrum Disorder and would like support becoming more independent.
Want to strengthen social communication and relationship-building skills.
Experience challenges with executive functioning, organization, or emotional regulation.
Would like support navigating work, school, or community environments.
Want opportunities to connect and socialize with other individuals on the autism spectrum in a supportive environment.
Services May Include
Individualized strategies based on your strengths, interests, and goals
Support with executive functioning, communication, and social interaction
Development of self-advocacy and independent living skills
Practical strategies for navigating work, school, and community environments
Opportunities to participate in both individual and small-group activities
Opportunities to build meaningful connections and socialize with other individuals on the autism spectrum in a supportive, welcoming environment
A respectful, neurodiversity-affirming approach that recognizes and celebrates individual strengths
Career Planning Assessment
Career Planning Assessments help individuals identify their interests, strengths, abilities, transferable skills, and vocational goals. Through interviews, observation, and structured assessment activities, participants develop a personalized career plan that guides informed employment decisions and supports successful vocational outcomes.
Is This Service Right for Me?
This service may be a good fit if you...
Are unsure what type of work is right for you.
Want to discover your strengths, interests, and career goals.
Need help identifying realistic career options.
Are entering the workforce for the first time or considering a career change.
Would like guidance developing a personalized employment plan.
Services May Include
Exploration of your interests, strengths, and career goals
Identification of transferable skills and vocational abilities
Discussion of work preferences and support needs
Guidance in exploring realistic career options
Development of an individualized career plan
Recommendations that support informed employment decisions
Supported Employment
Supported Employment assists individuals with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining competitive integrated employment. Services include individualized job coaching, workplace accommodations, employer communication, skill development, and ongoing support to promote long-term employment success while fostering increasing independence in the workplace.
Is This Service Right for Me?
This service may be a good fit if you...
Want to work in competitive integrated employment but need ongoing support to be successful.
Benefit from individualized job coaching in the workplace.
Need assistance learning job tasks, workplace routines, or employer expectations.
Have significant barriers to employment that require intensive, individualized support.
Would benefit from a place-then-train approach, where training occurs primarily on the job.
Services May Include
Individualized job coaching based on your unique support needs
A place-then-train approach, with instruction provided primarily in the actual work environment
Support learning job tasks, workplace routines, and employer expectations
Collaboration with employers to identify effective accommodations and natural supports
Gradual development of independence whenever possible while ensuring ongoing success
Continued support designed to promote long-term employment stability
Job Placement Services
Job Placement services assist individuals in securing competitive integrated employment that aligns with their strengths, interests, abilities, and career goals. Services include individualized job development, employer outreach, interview preparation, application assistance, résumé development, and ongoing collaboration with employers to facilitate successful employment outcomes.
Is This Service Right for Me?
This service may be a good fit if you...
Are ready to begin searching for competitive integrated employment.
Want assistance finding employment that matches your interests, strengths, and goals.
Would benefit from individualized support during the job search process.
Need help with résumés, applications, or interviews.
Have participated in Career Planning or other employment preparation services and are ready to pursue employment.
Services May Include
A personalized job search based on your interests, abilities, and career goals
Individualized support that reflects your unique needs and employment objectives
Résumé development and application assistance
Interview preparation and confidence-building
Employer outreach and job development
Collaboration throughout the hiring process to support successful employment outcomes
Job Skills Training
Job Skills Training provides individualized instruction to help individuals develop the technical, interpersonal, and workplace skills necessary for employment success. Training may include task analysis, workplace communication, time management, organization, customer service, problem-solving, and strategies for increasing independence and productivity on the job.
Is This Service Right for Me?
This service may be a good fit if you...
Are ready to begin searching for competitive integrated employment.
Want assistance finding employment that matches your interests, strengths, and goals.
Would benefit from individualized support during the job search process.
Need help with résumés, applications, or interviews.
Have participated in Career Planning or other employment preparation services and are ready to pursue employment.
Services May Include
A personalized job search based on your interests, abilities, and career goals
Individualized support that reflects your unique needs and employment objectives
Résumé development and application assistance
Interview preparation and confidence-building
Employer outreach and job development
Collaboration throughout the hiring process to support successful employment outcomes
Work Experience Placement
Work Experience Placement provides opportunities for individuals to gain real-world work experience in community businesses. Placements are carefully matched to each participant's interests, abilities, and vocational goals while allowing individuals to explore career options, build confidence, and develop transferable workplace skills.
Is This Service Right for Me?
This service may be a good fit if you...
Want to explore different careers before accepting a permanent job.
Have little or no previous work experience.
Learn best through hands-on experiences.
Would like to build confidence in a real work environment.
Want to better understand your interests and strengths through practical work experiences.
Services May Include
Community-based work experiences matched to your interests
Opportunities to explore different career fields
Exposure to real workplace expectations
Hands-on learning in integrated work settings
Development of confidence through meaningful work experiences
Opportunities to discover your strengths before beginning permanent employment
Work Experience Training
Work Experience Training provides individualized instruction and support while participants are engaged in community-based work experiences. Training focuses on developing essential workplace skills such as communication, attendance, productivity, professionalism, problem-solving, task completion, and employer expectations to improve readiness for competitive integrated employment.
Is This Service Right for Me?
This service may be a good fit if you...
Are participating in a work experience and would benefit from individualized coaching.
Want to improve your workplace communication and professionalism.
Need support learning workplace routines and employer expectations.
Would like to increase your confidence and independence at work.
Learn best through individualized instruction and feedback in real work settings.
Services May Include
Individualized instruction while participating in work experiences
Coaching in workplace communication and professionalism
Support developing time management and organizational skills
Feedback to improve work performance and independence
Assistance understanding employer expectations
Encouragement and guidance throughout the learning process
Personal Social Adjustment Training
Personal Social Adjustment Training (PSAT) helps individuals develop the interpersonal, emotional, and daily living skills needed to succeed in employment and community life. Training focuses on areas such as effective communication, emotional regulation, problem-solving, self-confidence, social interactions, decision-making, personal responsibility, and independent living skills to promote overall success and community participation.
Is This Service Right for Me?
This service may be a good fit if you...
Would like to improve your communication and relationship-building skills.
Want to build confidence in social and community settings.
Need support managing emotions or solving everyday problems.
Would like to strengthen your self-advocacy and decision-making skills.
Want to increase your independence at home, in the community, or in the workplace.
Services May Include
Development of communication and relationship-building skills
Strategies for managing emotions and solving everyday problems
Increased confidence in social and community settings
Support strengthening decision-making and self-advocacy
Practice with independent living and interpersonal skills
Skills that promote success at work, at home, and in the community
Vocational Adjustment Training
Vocational Adjustment Training (VAT) helps individuals develop the work behaviors and soft skills necessary to obtain, maintain, and advance in competitive integrated employment. Training may address communication, professionalism, interpersonal relationships, self-advocacy, conflict resolution, workplace expectations, stress management, executive functioning, and other skills that contribute to long-term vocational success.
Is This Service Right for Me?
This service may be a good fit if you...
Want to improve your workplace communication and interpersonal skills.
Need support understanding workplace expectations and professional behavior.
Would like to strengthen your executive functioning or problem-solving skills.
Experience anxiety or difficulty adjusting to new work environments.
Want to develop the soft skills necessary for long-term employment success.
Services May Include
Development of workplace soft skills
Coaching in communication and conflict resolution
Strategies for emotional regulation and stress management
Support strengthening executive functioning skills
Instruction in self-advocacy and workplace problem-solving
Preparation for long-term employment success
Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL)
Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) provides students with disabilities the opportunity to explore careers, develop workplace readiness skills, participate in work-based learning experiences, and build confidence through meaningful employment opportunities during the summer months. Services are designed to support successful transition from school to employment while promoting independence and career exploration.
Is This Service Right for Me?
This service may be a good fit if you...
Are a student with a disability who is eligible for Pre-Employment Transition Services through Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation.
Want to gain paid work experience during the summer.
Would like to explore different career options.
Want to develop workplace readiness and employment skills.
Are preparing for life after high school and future employment.
Services May Include
Workplace readiness training
Paid community-based work experiences
Development of communication and employment skills
Increased confidence and independence
Preparation for the transition from school to adult employment