The Vocational Services Department offers employment services to employers and to clients who have vision loss and other disabilities. The goal is to help clients prepare for, retain, or secure competitive jobs. Also offered are structured day programs with age and skill level appropriate activities for clients with a variety of disabilities. Vision loss is not required for day programs.

Employment Opportunities Project
This school-to-work transition program helps high school students who are blind or have other disabilities find employment. Services include job readiness preparation, mentoring, job shadowing, mock interviews, and community-based work assessments.

Employment Support Services
BVRS employment specialists offer assistance to both the employer and employee. Employers are assisted in retaining or recruiting and hiring qualified workers. Job seekers are assisted in finding competitive employment. Services include resume and interview preparation, job seeking skill development, community-based assessments, work site analysis for accommodations, job coaching supports, and follow up services.

Community Transition Program
The goal of this adult training program is to develop, improve, and expand life-long learning opportunities for adults who have physical impairments or developmental delays. Clients enjoy a low staff to client ratio in this structured day program that provides  community outings and activities designed to meet the individual needs and development goals of each client. The program is licensed through the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs.

Employment Transition Services
Persons with vision loss or other disabilities benefit from a variety of jobs and work experiences including stuffing envelopes, collating, labeling and sealing envelopes, and repackaging bulk products, among other work. Participants also have the opportunity to develop vocational skills so they may find jobs in the community. They may also continue working at BVRS.

If you are a business or corporation, we welcome your subcontract work. By contracting with us, you will benefit from competitive prices while providing work for persons with disabilities. Employment Transition Services is licensed through the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs.

Senior Transition Program
This older adult daily living center serves persons with a variety of disabilities who are age 50 years and older. In this structured day program, clients enjoy a variety of age-appropriate activities including cooking, community outings, and leisure time pursuits such as card and board games. Every month clients bake and sell specialty breads and that are sold to BVRS staff. At the end of the year, clients use the proceeds to buy Christmas gifts for local families in need. This program is licensed by the Pennsylvania Office of Long Term Living through the Department of Public Welfare.