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
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
Joslyn Christman
When Joslyn joined Vocational Rehab in 2019, she was seeking a resource to help her pursue further education while transitioning to a new career. The agency recognized her potential and...
Adolpho Rivera
Adolpho Rivera was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised in Las Vegas. He came to BVR on April 2, 2004, looking for services that could help him find employment. He was referred to BVR by his...
Jessica Whitfield
Jessica Whitfield is another Voc Rehab Shining Star Success Story. Her initial intake was 12/18/2013 and her Eligibility Date was 2/14/2014. She had been accepted into our DETR program due to a...
Success Stories
Joslyn Christman
When Joslyn joined Vocational Rehab in 2019, she was seeking a resource to help her pursue further education while transitioning to a new career. The agency recognized...
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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
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- Green Valley HS
- Helen J. Stewart School
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- Incline HS
- Indian Springs HS
- Inspire Academy
- Jackpot HS
- JDII Heritage Park
- Job Discovery Program II
- John F. Miller School
- Juvenile Court-SDCC
- 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
- McDermitt Combines Schools
- McQueen HS
- Mesquite HS
- Miley Achievement Center
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- Mission HS
- Moapa Valley HS
- Mojave HS
- N.E.A.T of Southern Nevada
- Nevada Learning Academy
- Nevada State HS
- 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
- Peterson Behavioral
- Piccollo School
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Cadence Campus
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Sloan Campus
- Pinecrest Academy Virtual
- Pioneer HS
- Pre Employment Transition Services (Pre ETS)
- Project FOCUS (CTP)
- 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)
- Winnemucca HS
- 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
- Blind & Visually Impaired
- Bonanza HS
- Boulder City HS
- Burk Horizon Southwest Sunset Academy
- 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 (CSN)
- College of So NV HS South (CSN)
- College of So NV HS West (CSN)
- Connections Academy
- Coral Academy
- 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
- Explore Academy
- Faith Lutheran
- 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
- Job Discovery Program II
- John F. Miller School
- Juvenile Court-SDCC
- 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
- McDermitt 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
- Nevada State HS
- 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
- Peterson Behavioral
- Piccollo School
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Cadence Campus
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Sloan Campus
- Pinecrest Academy Virtual
- Pioneer HS
- Pre Employment Transition Services (Pre ETS)
- Project FOCUS (CTP)
- 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)
- Winnemucca HS
- Wooster HS
- Yerington HS