Job Placement Services - Occupational Development Center - Koochiching County

1600 20th Avenue West, International Falls, MN 56649

Eligibility

Primarily serves Koochiching County Any working aged person, 16 years or older, with a vocational disability (meeting the admission criteria) is eligible for ODC services. Further information may be received by contacting the Program Director at ODC

Hours

8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Voice

Voice

Fax

Languages

English

Interpretation services

English

Application process

Referral required

Fees

Paid by referring agency

Service area

Koochiching County, MN

Description

- Once ODC trainees and employees are ready for employment, individualized job seeking/job retention skills are taught - The ODC placement staff works closely with each person during the placement process so that exploring job resources, writing resumes, and job interviewing become lifelong skills - Two-week evaluations within private companies can be used - This allows an employer to critique the participant's performance without obligation to hire and provides the individual useful appraisal information - ODC staff provide consultation and follow-up services for those moving into community employment to assure a smooth transition

Last Assured

07/24/2024

What's Here

Resume Preparation Assistance Job Interview Training Visual Impairments Prevocational Training Job Search Techniques Chronic/Severe Mental Illness Supported Employment Job Readiness Brain Disorders

Providing organization

Occupational Development Center - Koochiching County

Maximize the vocational skills of people with disabilities through beneficial work and quality programs and services designed to increase self-dependence, well-being, productivity and community participation.