Employment Services

Fostering successful careers is job one!

The best, most motivated, and most reliable employees oftentimes have a disability. But they are sometimes overlooked and not given the chance they deserve to compete for available jobs. Many employers have found that hiring people with disabilities is not only the right thing to do, it's also smart business.

Pairing the right person with the right job

UDS Employment Services is an employment service designed to meet the needs of local employers and individuals with disabilities. We do this by matching qualified applicants with employers who are looking for motivated, hard-working employees. Our candidates have skills in many areas: production, clerical, professional, sales, medical, retail, and others.

Making the road to fulfilling employment easy

UDS employment counselors work one-on-one with that individual through all phases of the employment process, from vocational assessment to job development to job maintenance. Many individuals qualify for government assistance and are referred to us by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. In addition to OVR client referrals, we also work with private individuals on customized programs.

Our counselors also work closely with employers, providing free on-the-job training (if required) for new employees, advice on job accommodations and follow-up reviews to make sure that the individual is performing well. In addition to full-time employees, we can provide pre-screened interns and temps. And partial wage reimbursement may be available from the state.

Range of services

UDS helps individuals in the following ways:

Skills assessment
Resume creation
Interview preparation
Job skills
Job development
Career counseling
On-the-job training
Employer contacts

Eligibility and scheduling

Any adult with a disability referred by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is eligible for vocational services at no additional charge depending on OVR funding and UDS staff availability. Evaluation and placement services are arranged on an individual basis. UDS also works with private individuals on custom programs. At this time, only Lancaster County and City residents are eligible for government assistance through UDS.

Counties served in Pennsylvania

Lancaster

For more information

Contact UDS at 888-UDS-4235 or ResourceCenter@udservices.org>

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