Everyone Deserves Meaningful Work

Employment support that enables individuals to secure and maintain a job. LAUNCH Employment services creates individualized plans that help clients discover opportunities, ace interviews, and thrive in their jobs.

LAUNCH Jobs

From the moment you enter a partnership with us, our employment specialists will help you create a custom plan to determine which strategy(ies) best meet the need(s). We offer:  

  • Job Development: Explore various career paths, build your resume, foster important interviewing skills, and engage in professional development and job skill training
  • Employability Skills: Develop proficiency in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, work ethic, interpersonal skills, time management, attention to detail, and professionalism 
  • Job Coaching: Experience an on-site and off-site approach to employment support 

Menu of employment services:  

  • ACCES VR* Supported Employment 
  • ACCES VR* Direct Placement
  • ACCES VR* Work Readiness
  • OPWDD Supported Employment
  • OPWDD Employment Training Program

*Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) is part of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) that provides vocational services to individuals with disabilities.

Eligibility:

Individual has a barrier to employment. For details contact ACCES-VR at http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr

LAUNCH Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) 

Pre-ETS programming is available to students aged 14 - 21 with a documented disability who are enrolled in high school or post-secondary education/training. The goal of Pre-ETS is to help students with disabilities explore, increase awareness, and prepare for employment and post-secondary education options. Services include:

  • Work Readiness for Students
  • Job Exploration Counseling
  • Work-Based Learning Experience
  • Post-Secondary Education Counseling
  • Self-Advocacy for Students

We also offer services for adults that provide a deeper dive into learning skills for employment. Services include:

  • Work Readiness
  • Self-Advocacy for Employment

Eligibility:

Individual has a barrier to employment. For details contact ACCES-VR at http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr