COVA (Center of Vocational Alternatives)
www.cova.org
3770 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214, 614-294-7117, Fax: 614-294-7443
Provides support to people facing employment barriers, especially those with serious mental illness, to choose, get, and keep meaningful work within the community. Also assists people transitioning from welfare to work to become self-sufficient. Services are community based, and include rehabilitation readiness, career counseling and vocational assessment, job training, job placement, supported employment, job coaching and follow-along support, and benefits planning and consultation. COVA also provides linkage to the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission's Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation and access to COVA's Resource Center.
Offerings for Adults:
- A Resource Center open to the public with over 14 computers for job research/training, as well as use of COVA's personal "voice mail" systems for prospective employers, e-mail, copiers, shredders and fax machines.
- Experienced rehabilitation professionals provide customized programs for each individuals -- 93% Client Satisfaction Rate with COVA staff
- Vocational Assessments
- Benefits Consultation
- Rehabilitation Readiness Program
- Work Adjustment
- Job Shadow
- Job Readiness Assistance
- Job Development
- Supported Employment
- Workforce Investment
- Job Coaching
- Follow Along/Job Retention Services
- Multiple entry into COVA services
- COTA Transportation Coordinator.
- Offerings for Youth (14+)
- CHOICE -- a program designed to help prepare high school students with emotional disorders for positive work experiences beyond high school.
- YouthWe -- a one-on-one outreach program that offers mentoring, tutoring, and employment services to youth as they move from school into the workforce.
- Independent Living Program
- COTA Transportation Coordinator
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