Vocational

Employment Services

This school-to-work life transition program helps blind, deaf-blind, and vision-impaired high school students find employment. Services include job readiness preparation, mentoring, job shadowing, mock interviews, and community-based work assessments.

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

Structured Day Programs

Photo of Community Transition Program client.

This adult training program provides persons with disabilities specialized services, age and skill level appropriate activities, and community outings. The goal is to develop, improve, and expand lifelong learning opportunities. The program is licensed through the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs.

ETS client sorting. Persons with disabilities have the opportunity to develop vocational skills so they may find jobs in the community or 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.

Photo of Senior Transition Pragram participant.

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.