Job Seekers
Jobs for Nevadans with disabilities
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s opens a new window Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation helps people with disabilities find jobs, and helps those already employed to perform more successfully through training, counseling and other support methods.
The bureau is part of the Department’s Rehabilitation Division opens a new window, along with Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired opens a new window; and the Bureau of Disability Adjudication opens a new window. The Division also includes the Blind Business Enterprises of Nevada Program and the Office of Disability Employment Policy.
Together, these agencies provide assessment, training, treatment and job placement for Nevadans with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Division’s primary emphasis is to ensure clients have the services they need to work and live independently.
If you are an adult or student interested in exploring services to help you find, keep and excel in a job, we encourage you to complete on online application below.
Apply For Services Today!
How the process works
Our staff understands how difficult or intimidating it sometimes can be for people with disabilities and their parents/caretakers to navigate the process of finding and keeping jobs.
Frequently asked questions
VR Orientation Video
- This video explains how we work with you to determine your interests and abilities and create a
plan for employment or higher education that suits your needs: - VR Orientation video ASLopens a new window
- VR Orientation video Spanishopens a new window
SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
- Our support doesn’t end with a plan. We work with you, businesses and educational organizations to ensure you have the skills, training, knowledge and assistive equipment you need to succeed.
- VR Nevada will help you understand if work will impact your benefits.
Who is eligible for vocational rehabilitation services?
- You may be eligible if you have any type of disability or impairment that makes it difficult or prevents you from getting or keeping a job. Different kinds of disability types that our clients have include physical disabilities, intellectual or developmental disabilities, and mental health disabilities.
- Additionally, if you believe you might have a disability that is creating challenges obtaining or maintaining employment but have never been given a diagnosis, VR can assist in getting you an assessment by a medical professional.
WHAT SERVICES DOES VR NEVADA PROVIDE TO JOB SEEKERS?
VR provides a wide range of services, tailored to each individual’s needs and goals. Examples of services we offer include but are not limited to:
- Assessments that help evaluate your strengths, capabilities, skills and interests.
- A counselor who will guide you through your journey to employment and be a support as well as be able to answer any questions you might have about VR, the process, or the opportunities available to you.
- Independent living services to help you learn new skills and address any challenges or barriers you might have in areas such as money management, using public transportation, self-advocacy and self-care.
- Assistive technology, including mobility, hearing and visual aids as well as specialized computer software. Your counselor will help you explore how technology can help you succeed at a job.
- Job training to help you gain the work skills you need to get your first job, move on to a better job, or retain a job you have already obtained. Job training services are designed for each individual to help you achieve your unique goals.
- Assistance with completing job application forms, resume-writing, practicing interview skills, identifying job leads, keeping your new job, and getting the disability accommodations you need.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
- Complete this online form or call us at 775-823-8100 (Northern Nevada office) or 702-486-5230 (Southern Nevada office) to get the process started. We will set up an orientation meeting with our staff so that you may learn about how the program works, ask questions, and decide if you want to apply for services.
IN GENERAL, HOW DOES THE PROCESS WORK?
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We will assign a counselor to meet with you and learn about you, your disability, your goals, what challenges you are experiencing or have experienced in the past with employment, and how we can work together to design a plan that helps you find and maintain employment. We will work with you to obtain any medical records or evaluations needed to ensure you qualify for services.
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Once you qualify for VR services, you and your counselor will decide on a job goal that matches your talents, abilities and interests. Together, you and your counselor will decide what services you need to get a job.
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From there, you will work with your counselor to design an Individualized Plan for Employment, or IPE. The IPE describes the steps you will take and the services you will receive to meet your employment goals. After your counselor signs to the plan, VR Nevada will provide you the services and supports you will need to complete all of the steps in your IPE. As the client, you will be asked to return any paperwork needed during the process, attend meetings with your counselor and/or service provider, and stay in touch with your counselor as you move through the process.
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The next step is searching and applying for jobs, which your counselor will also help you with. Once you get a job, VR Nevada will provide any additional training and assistive equipment you may need. Your counselor will continue to work with you and your employer, providing support and resources, for at least three months to ensure things are working out for both you and your employer.
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If you encounter any problems or issues along the way, including not understanding what comes next in the process, or feeling like you and your counselor or your service provider are a good fit, let us know! We will take the steps needed to make sure you are satisfied with our services and your progress.
WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW BEFORE I BEGIN?
- VR Nevada is here as a partner on your path to employment, and it is our goal to see every person with a disability living a meaningful, full life, working as much or as little as they want, at a job they enjoy. Whether you need just a little support, or a lot of support, or you are not sure where to begin but you think VR might be able to help, call us or email us today to get started!
What is the 700-Hour Program?
The 700-Hour Program is a special program that assists people with disabilities to secure temporary, limited employment with Nevada state agencies. The temporary positions are limited to 700 hours of employment with a state agency. Successful completion of the 700 hours qualifies people with disabilities to be placed on priority hiring lists and could lead to a permanent appointment with the agency.
The 700-Hour Program allows the State of Nevada to assist people with disabilities to secure employment within State agencies.
The 700-Hour Program can lead to fulfilling employment opportunities with state benefits.
Contact Tammy Riley
775-823-8150 ● tjriley@detr.nv.gov
to learn more about this exciting program!
Client Assistance Program
Services Include:
- Advising persons with disabilities of their rights and responsibilities under the federal Rehabilitation Act and employment section of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Assisting individuals with disabilities resolve problems or disagreements with rehabilitation service providers
- Helping clients with the appeals process if denied rehabilitation services
- Referring individuals who are ineligible for rehabilitation services to other public or private agencies that may be of assistance
CAP Provider:
The Client Assistance Program (CAP) is provided by the Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center (NDALC). The NDALC has been providing legal and non-legal advocacy to individuals with disabilities statewide since 1995. As a private non-profit protection and advocacy organization, NDALC operates the CAP in a truly independent and autonomous manner in conformance with the spirit and the letter of federal law. With locations in 3 communities, NDALC has a greater ability to serve applicants and clients of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and Independent Living (IL) programs statewide, and to provide statewide outreach and education.
NDALC administers the CAP to achieve fair and impartial dispute resolution between applicants and clients, program staff and service providers. NDALC works closely with DETR’s Rehabilitation Division to ensure that VR and IL applicants and clients are aware of their rights to utilize CAP and receive accurate contact information. NDALC strives to provide excellent service to Nevadans with disabilities, as does the Rehabilitation Division.
The Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center (NDALC) can be contacted via the following methods:
- Phone: (888) 349-3843 and (702) 257-8150; Relay Nevada 711
- Website: ndalc.orgopens a new window
- Email: CAP@ndalc.orgopens a new window
NDALC Locations
Southern Office
2820 West Charleston Blvd.
Suite 11
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: 702-257-8150
Toll-Free: 1-888-349-3843
Nevada Relay: 711
Fax: 702-257-8170
Email: lasvegas@ndalc.orgopens a new window
Northern Office
1875 Plumas Street
Suite 1
Reno, NV 89509
Phone: 775-333-7878
Toll-Free: 1-800-992-5715
Nevada Relay: 711
Fax: 775-786-2520
Email: reno@ndalc.orgopens a new window
Elko Office
905 Railroad Street,
Suite 104B
Elko, NV 89801
Phone: 775-777-1590
Toll-Free: 1-800-992-5715
Nevada Relay: 711
Fax: 775-753-1690
Email: elko@ndalc.orgopens a new window
Ticket to Work
If you are currently receiving SSI or SSDI benefits, the Ticket to Work program can help you find the job that is right for you, and you can safely explore your work options without losing your benefits until you have stabilized your job and earnings.
- You can easily return to benefits if you have to stop working
- You can continue to receive healthcare benefits
- You will not receive a medical continuing disability review (CDR) while using your ticket
For more information on Ticket to Work, contact ssa.gov/workopens a new window or your local JobConnect Officeopens a new window
Success Stories
Lawrence Faulk
Lawrence Faulk applied for BVR services in March 2021. Due to covid-19, he wanted to start over. He left Ohio and moved to Las Vegas to be closer to his sister. Lawrence was working with Ohio Disability Agency, where he was...
Hannah McNary
Hannah McNary came to Vocational Rehabilitation services in the December of 2020 in the middle of COVID requesting help to find a job. Hannah had an unsuccessful case from 2013 and had a strong desire to have a new case for...
Brendan Hanlon
Brendan applied for BVR services and was deemed eligible in February 2019. He came to us with diagnoses of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and with the challenges these pose in communications and...
Success Stories
Lawrence Faulk
Lawrence Faulk applied for BVR services in March 2021. Due to covid-19, he wanted to start over. He left Ohio and moved to Las Vegas to be closer to his sister. Lawrence was working with Ohio...
Find your counselor
Select your school from the drop down to find your counselor and technician.
If you are seeking the counselor for a State Public Charter School not listed, please contact Mat Dorangricchia for the North & Rural and Trina Bourke for the South
- All
- AACT
- ACE
- Advanced Technologies Academy
- Alpine Academy
- ALT School
- Arbor View HS
- Aspire
- Autism Treatment Assistance
- Basic HS
- Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy
- Battle Mountain HS
- Beacon Academy
- Beatty
- Bishop Manoque HS
- Bonanza HS
- Boulder City HS
- Burk Sunset HS
- C.O. Bastian
- Canyon Springs HS
- Carlin HS
- Carson HS
- Centennial HS
- Chaparral
- Cheyenne HS
- Child Haven K-12
- Churchill County HS
- Cimmarron Memorial
- Clark HS
- College of So NV HS East
- College of So NV HS South
- College of So NV HS West
- Connections Academy
- Coral Academy
- Coral Academy Sandy Ridge
- Coronado HS
- Counselors North
- Counselors South
- Damonte Ranch HS
- Dayton HS
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
- Del Sol HS
- Delta Acadamy
- Desert Oasis HS
- Desert Pines
- Desert Regional Center
- Desert Rose
- Desert Willow
- Doral Rock Academy
- Douglas HS
- Douglas Nevada Online (DNO)
- Durango HS
- East Career Technical Academy
- Eldorado
- Elko HS
- Eureka County HS
- Fernley HS
- Foothill HS
- Gabbs HS
- Galena HS
- George Whittell HS
- Gerlach HS
- Global Community HS
- Green Valley HS
- Helen J. Stewart School
- Hug HS
- Incline HS
- Indian Springs HS
- Inspire Academy
- Jackpot HS
- JDII Heritage Park
- John F. Miller School
- Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
- Las Vegas HS
- Laughlin HS
- Legacy HS
- Liberty HS
- Lincoln County HS
- Lowry HS
- Lund HS
- Marvin Picollo School
- McDermott Combines Schools
- McQueen HS
- Mesquite HS
- Miley Achievement Center
- Mineral County HS
- Mission HS
- Moapa Valley HS
- Mojave HS
- N.E.A.T of Southern Nevada
- Nevada Learning Academy
- New Horizons Academy
- Newton Learning Center
- Next Step
- North Valleys HS
- Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy
- Northstar Online
- Northwest Career and Technical Academy
- Oasis Charter School
- Odyssey
- Owyhee HS
- P2I-UNR
- Pahranagat Valley HS
- Pahrump HS
- Palo Verde
- Pathway to Work-Get Fresh
- Pershing County HS
- Piccollo School
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Cadence Campus
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Sloan Campus
- Pinecrest Academy Virtual
- Pioneer HS
- Project Focus UNLV
- Project Search
- Pyramid Lake HS
- Rainshadow Charter School
- Rancho HS
- Reed HS
- Reno HS
- RISE Academy
- Round Mountain HS
- Sandy Valley HS
- Shadow Ridge HS
- Sierra Lutheran HS
- Sierra Vista HS
- Silver Stage HS
- Silverado HS
- Smith Valley HS
- Somerset Academy * SkyPointe Campus
- Somerset Losee Academica
- Southeast Career Technical Academy
- Southwest Career and Technical Academy
- Spanish Springs HS
- Sparks HS
- Sports Leadership and Management Academy of Nevada
- Spring Creek HS
- Spring Valley HS
- Steptoe Valley HS
- Subminimum Wage Certificate-Not Seeking
- Summit View HS
- Sunrise Mountain
- Technicians North
- Technicians South
- TMCC HS
- Tonopah HS
- Transition Academy
- Turning Point HS
- Valley
- Variety HS
- Veteran's Tribute
- Virgin Valley HS
- Virginia City HS
- Washoe Innovations
- Wells HS
- West Career & Technical Academy
- West Prep Academy
- West Wendover HS
- Western
- White Pine (Ely)
- Wooster HS
- Yerington HS
- All
- AACT
- ACE
- Advanced Technologies Academy
- Alpine Academy
- ALT School
- Arbor View HS
- Aspire
- Autism Treatment Assistance
- Basic HS
- Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy
- Battle Mountain HS
- Beacon Academy
- Beatty
- Bishop Manoque HS
- Bonanza HS
- Boulder City HS
- Burk Sunset HS
- C.O. Bastian
- Canyon Springs HS
- Carlin HS
- Carson HS
- Centennial HS
- Chaparral
- Cheyenne HS
- Child Haven K-12
- Churchill County HS
- Cimmarron Memorial
- Clark HS
- College of So NV HS East
- College of So NV HS South
- College of So NV HS West
- Connections Academy
- Coral Academy
- Coral Academy Sandy Ridge
- Coronado HS
- Counselors North
- Counselors South
- Damonte Ranch HS
- Dayton HS
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
- Del Sol HS
- Delta Acadamy
- Desert Oasis HS
- Desert Pines
- Desert Regional Center
- Desert Rose
- Desert Willow
- Doral Rock Academy
- Douglas HS
- Douglas Nevada Online (DNO)
- Durango HS
- East Career Technical Academy
- Eldorado
- Elko HS
- Eureka County HS
- Fernley HS
- Foothill HS
- Gabbs HS
- Galena HS
- George Whittell HS
- Gerlach HS
- Global Community HS
- Green Valley HS
- Helen J. Stewart School
- Hug HS
- Incline HS
- Indian Springs HS
- Inspire Academy
- Jackpot HS
- JDII Heritage Park
- John F. Miller School
- Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
- Las Vegas HS
- Laughlin HS
- Legacy HS
- Liberty HS
- Lincoln County HS
- Lowry HS
- Lund HS
- Marvin Picollo School
- McDermott Combines Schools
- McQueen HS
- Mesquite HS
- Miley Achievement Center
- Mineral County HS
- Mission HS
- Moapa Valley HS
- Mojave HS
- N.E.A.T of Southern Nevada
- Nevada Learning Academy
- New Horizons Academy
- Newton Learning Center
- Next Step
- North Valleys HS
- Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy
- Northstar Online
- Northwest Career and Technical Academy
- Oasis Charter School
- Odyssey
- Owyhee HS
- P2I-UNR
- Pahranagat Valley HS
- Pahrump HS
- Palo Verde
- Pathway to Work-Get Fresh
- Pershing County HS
- Piccollo School
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Cadence Campus
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Sloan Campus
- Pinecrest Academy Virtual
- Pioneer HS
- Project Focus UNLV
- Project Search
- Pyramid Lake HS
- Rainshadow Charter School
- Rancho HS
- Reed HS
- Reno HS
- RISE Academy
- Round Mountain HS
- Sandy Valley HS
- Shadow Ridge HS
- Sierra Lutheran HS
- Sierra Vista HS
- Silver Stage HS
- Silverado HS
- Smith Valley HS
- Somerset Academy * SkyPointe Campus
- Somerset Losee Academica
- Southeast Career Technical Academy
- Southwest Career and Technical Academy
- Spanish Springs HS
- Sparks HS
- Sports Leadership and Management Academy of Nevada
- Spring Creek HS
- Spring Valley HS
- Steptoe Valley HS
- Subminimum Wage Certificate-Not Seeking
- Summit View HS
- Sunrise Mountain
- Technicians North
- Technicians South
- TMCC HS
- Tonopah HS
- Transition Academy
- Turning Point HS
- Valley
- Variety HS
- Veteran's Tribute
- Virgin Valley HS
- Virginia City HS
- Washoe Innovations
- Wells HS
- West Career & Technical Academy
- West Prep Academy
- West Wendover HS
- Western
- White Pine (Ely)
- Wooster HS
- Yerington HS