Employment Services for Individuals with Disabilities
What We Do
Living Resources helps individuals with disabilities explore careers, find meaningful employment, and succeed in the workplace. Since 1985, our Employment Services team has supported youth and adults throughout the Capital Region with personalized guidance, job coaching, workplace support, and career development.
Our Career Counselors provide one-on-one support based on each person’s interests, strengths, goals, and support needs.
Our Services Include
Pictured: Zach organizes books at the Bethlehem Public Library.
Who We Support
Our Employment Services are designed for youth and adults with disabilities who want to explore work, build job skills, find employment, or receive support to maintain a job. We work with each person to undersand their goals and provide the level of support that helps them move forward with confidence.
How We Help You Through The Process
Our team works with each person step by step, from exploring interests to building skills and maintaining employment.
Pictured: Patrick Kivlen, Mercy Care for Kids
We offer OPWDD & ACCES-VR services at Living Resources:
Why YOU Should Become A Partner
Train your next leaders by hiring individuals with disabilities. It improves job morale and corporate culture, increases diversity in the workplace and helps give insight on how to better serve customers and employees with disabilities.
At Living Resources, we will support you along the way. Our goal is to provide a positive work experience for both the employee and the employer! After finding the right fit, we provide ongoing support, individualized to each person’s needs and wants. We also maintain communication with our many partnered businesses, helping individuals maintain current employment and also assisting them when looking for new opportunities.
To become an inclusive workforce, reach out to Maggie Erlich.
READY TO BECOME AN EMPLOYMENT PARTNER??
CONTACT MAGGIE TO LEARN MORE
Our Employment Partners
Living Resources partners with businesses and organizations across the Capital Region. A few of our employment partners have included:
Services and Funding Sources
Living Resources provides employment services that are typically funded through OPWDD and ACCES-VR. These funding sources help eligible individuals access supports to prepare for work, explore career options, find employment, and maintain success on the job.
Important Supported Employment Resources
For more information about eligibility, applications, and available employment supports, visit:
Supported Employment Services Success Stories
Karie Robertson has worked for Price Chopper in Colonie for over 28 years. She bakes breads, assists customers and helps package and label baked goods daily. Karie is a very hard worker.
Denise Riley, graduate of The College Experience Program has worked at the Teresian House, an elder care facility for six years. She started as a Dietary Aide but got promoted to Neighborhood Assistant. Her residents love her smiling face.
Henry Medina began working at Pioneer Bank in July of 2016. He works within the Retail Lending Department scanning documents into respective accounts. Pioneer Bank believes strongly that their employees, customers and community should come first.
Andrew has been employed at Marshalls since 2015. He helps customers out when they need assistance, works in the shoe department and maintains cleanliness of the store. Socializing at work has helped him improve his communication skills. His goal in life is to be a public speaker for individuals with disabilities.
Jordan has dreams and aspirations in the Brewing Industry. He is currently working at Druther’s Brewing Company, preparing items for distribution, cleaning kegs and sampling products to ensure quality. He enjoys working at Druther’s and loves the supportive team he works with. Whenever he has a problem or a question, everyone is always willing to help.