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Rehabilitation is a partnership between V.E.S.I.D. and
various community service programs, schools and employers.
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P.S. 721X (Stevenson McSweeney Occupational Training
Center) – is a New York City Board of Education School. Jose G.is a student
transiting from P.S. 721X and preparing for the world of work. Jose enjoys people
interaction and has decided to pursue becoming a mailroom technician as his career path.
The school transition linkage coordinator for McSweeney
O.T.C. referred Jose G. to the assigned V.E.S.I.D. vocational rehabilitation counselor for
vocational assessment, training and job placement. She discusses Jose’s transition
plan, his needs and strengths.
The V.E.S.I.D. vocational rehabilitation counselor meets
with Jose G. and his mother in her office to provide counseling and guidance. She engages
Jose in career planning. Jose visited several mailroom training programs and decided with
the V.E.S.I.D. counselor that he would like to attend the Contemporary Guidance Center.
Nine months later Jose G. graduates from the Contemporary
Guidance Center. With a certificate as a mailroom technician, Jose received
assistance with preparing his resume, employer expectations and dress for success. With
these tools Jose interviewed for several positions and was successfully hired as a
mailroom technician in a major lawfirm in Manhattan.
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