Employment Services Assessments & Learning Disability Evaluation Services

The San Joaquin County Human Services Agency is soliciting proposals from organizations to provide Employment Services Assessments and Learning Disability Evaluation Services for CalWORKs participants. The selected contractor will provide assessments to identify employment goals, skills, and needs, and learning disability evaluations to determine appropriate accommodations and services. The contract will be for a two-year period with an option to extend for up to two years. The total program funding is $686,535. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing assessment services to identify employment goals, skills, and needs • Conducting learning disability evaluations to determine appropriate accommodations and services • Developing employment plans that specify job search, work experience, short-term vocational training, and/or education • Providing resource materials and technical assistance to participants for job exploration activities • Ensuring services are sensitive to literacy, language, and social/cultural issues • Meeting with case managers to review assessment results and determine employment plans