Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency – Norcross Vocational Rehabilitation Office
MISSION
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency seeks to maximize employment opportunities and independence for individuals with disabilities. The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency operates five integrated and interdependent statutory programs that share a primary goal – to help people with disabilities to become fully productive members of society by achieving independence and meaningful employment. The largest of the programs are Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program, Disability Adjudication Services, and the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation. Two other unique programs serve consumers with visual impairments: the Business Enterprise Program and Georgia Industries for the Blind.
POPULATIONS SERVED
Adult Population
- Individuals with disabilities
Youth Population
- Disabled, including learning disabilities
Languages Supported
- English
Geography
- Gwinnett County
SERVICES PROVIDED
Job Search & Placement
- Employment readiness counseling
- Resume development
- Job search coaching
- Sponsoring job clubs or peer-to-peer networks
- Placing participants in job shadowing opportunities
- Placing participants in private sector jobs
- Employment screening
- Varied job search and placement services
- Placing participants in apprenticeships
- Referrals to training or training broker
- Internships and co-ops
Post-employment Services
- Career counseling
- Career development services
- Job performance coaching
- Post-placement follow-up
- Tax education
- Financial planning education
- Mentoring
- Varied post-employment services
Supportive Services
- Transportation assistance
- Case management
- Varied supportive services
Soft Skills Training
- Dealing with diversity
- How to dress
- Personal hygiene
- Customer service
- Professional conduct
- Time management
- Varied soft skills training