DVR Services
Career Path Services contracts with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to provide vocational rehabilitation services to people with physical or mental disabilities. Our DVR services are accredited by CARF, an independent organization- click here to learn more.
We focus on finding jobs that match your skills and abilities. You, your DVR vocational rehabilitation counselor (VRC) and your Career Path Services' employment specialist will work as a team to create your employment plan and put it into action. Services are short-term and intensive, and may include:
- Assessment - we begin by assessing your goals and removing any obstacles that have interfered with your job search in the past. Both your employment specialist and our workshops can help you decide which path is right for you.
- Job placement - our employment specialists work with employers to locate the right job for you. You can also use our Career Resource Center to apply for jobs.
- Training - we'll help you obtain the skills you'll need for your chosen career field.
- Retention - after you've found a job, your employment specialist will provide retention services to help you adjust to your new workplace.
One customer's story
A serious motorcycle accident left "Brad," a former college basketball star, with a brain injury. His injury and subsequent depression and substance abuse issues kept him from working for approximately five years. With his disability, lack of recent work experience and other issues, Brad was having a hard time getting back into the workforce. That changed when he began working with DVR and Career Path Services. Brad completed a work assessment with DVR that helped him decide what type of work he wanted to do. His Career Path Services' employment specialist then found job openings that fit Brad's interests, helped him apply, and provided training after Brad was hired. Brad has been at his current job for more than a year. Now that he's working, Brad is happier, healthier and able to provide for his growing family.
Eligibility requirements
You must be referred by your DVR vocational rehabilitation counselor (VRC) to receive DVR services from us. If you do not have a VRC or if you do not know who your VRC is, please call DVR's Spokane office at (509) 363-4700.
If you're not working with DVR, check out our adult services, which might also be an option for you.
Find out more
Want to learn more about our DVR services? You can:
- Email the program manager
- Call our office at (509) 326-7520 and ask for an employment specialist
