Assists consumers in finding jobs that fit their interests and needs. Provides on-the-job training while helping make necessary accommodations for each individual. Patnersr with local school districts to teach job skills and employment-related social skills to help students transition from school to work.

Services for adults with mental health diagnosis

• Rebuild lives and regain skills related to employment, education, companionship, connections to their community, and self-respect
  
• Members and staff work side by side in all aspects of the clubhouse
  
• Fully accredited member of Clubhouse International
  
• Licensed through Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
  

Assists employers in retaining, recruiting, and hiring qualified workers. Job seekers are assisted in finding competitive employment. Services include resume and interview preparation, job-seeking skill development, community-based assessments, work site analysis for accommodations, job coaching supports, and follow-up services.

Conducts engagements with the corporate and business community, community and civic organizations, and schools and universities. Presentations are approximately one hour in length and are very informative. Provides information and referral services to individuals who are blind or vision impaired. This program was established to help individuals secure the support and services they need.

Develops and administers after-school programs that help students recover lost credits, receive online tutoring, and prepare for paid internships and permanent jobs. Community LEARNS provides after-school and summer educational, recreational, support, and employment services to students from University Prep at Pittsburgh Milliones 6 to 12. The 21st Century Program provides year-round after-school programs and day camps for Fort Pitt School students (K to 5). The goal is to move students from sub-par to proficient academic performance, and to have structured recreation activities.

Work with businesses, government agencies and non-profit organizations to provide potential employees.

Provide assessment and care planning over a 6-month period. Community Health Workers can assist families in attendance to appointments, roadmaps to self-sufficiency, linkage with community resources, and support and understanding as they navigate their child's diagnosis.

Provides assessment, job counseling, job search, self-development and training to individuals referred by the Department of Human Services.
Program runs July 1 to June 30th with yearly renewals.

Provides assessment, job counseling, job search, self-development and training to individuals referred by the Department of Human Services

Offers monthly virtual support groups, on-site vision support services, trainings, and informal group meetings. Loans vision-related assistive technology, conducts eye exams, and supplies eyeglasses for those who cannot afford them through referrals or funding. Also provides employment opportunities for individuals who are legally blind, and public education to prevent blindness and vision impairment.

Offers a summer internship program in which students earn $10.35 per hour. Students are exposed to several careers with local employers in the city of Chester and surrounding areas.

Programs aid individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in searching for jobs, refining interviewing skills, and transitioning into the workforce through temporary employment positions. They focus on working with each person in the setting in which they are most comfortable.
The Commerce Park Clubhouse offers a variety of employment opportunities such as Transitional Employment Positions (TEP)and Supported Employment, and also provides in-house support for those in Independent Employment. TEP’s and Supported Employment also receive Job Coaching, funded through OVR. Clubhouse administrators try to match members with positions that fit a member's needs and skill sets. Commerce Park Clubhouse has a wide variety of opportunities for members to get involved in everything from cooking to how to use a computer throughout the work day.
The Tower Cafe is a vocational training restaurant operated by Community Services Group.

A vocational psychiatric rehabilitation program for adults with a mental illness. Services include:
- Clubhouse work-ordered day
- Pre-vocational activities
- Job placement
- Supportive employment
- Job loss prevention

Provides community participation experiences, real work experience, and training for individuals desiring to earn a paycheck and job skills. Offers job coaching to find competitive employment.

Provides training, education, counseling, and job placement services

Provides employment services that adapt to individual needs and focuses on each person's abilities and goals.

Provides job development and training services. Also provides workforce training in middle skills, middle wage jobs for unemployed and underemployed adults. Visual arts-based education for high school students is offered during out-of-school time.

Provides enhanced behavioral health treatment services to children and individuals up to age 18 who have a mental health diagnosis and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Services can be provided in the child's home, community, or school. Family supportive services and counseling.

Participants choose goals in their living, learning, working, and social environments. The focus is on individual functional skill development, enhancement, retention, and transference to real life tasks and settings. Services are provided on an individual and group basis.

Participants choose a specific goal in one of the life domains (living, learning, working, social), this goal then becomes the cornerstone of his or her recovery-focused service. Participants take part in classes, individual practitioner meetings, and community exploration related to his/her recovery goal (a commitment of 5 hours per week). Class sizes are limited to allow for focused work among participants.

Participants choose goals in their living, learning, working, and social environments. The focus is on individual functional skill development, enhancement, retention, and transference to real life tasks and settings. Services are provided on an individual and group basis.

Provides an integrated employment opportunity for outsourcing services for private industries. They are able to meet either short or long-term manpower needs by providing laborers at the job site, or within the MaxWorx facility.

Offers in-school high school seniors and juniors the opportunity to develop work competencies in organization, resource allocation, interpersonal skills, information systems, and team building. Through experiential seminars, educational trainings, internships, and work experience, each student develops essential occupational and life skills. In addition, ELP participants earn career exploration stipends based on their attendance, behavior, and participation in the program.

Summer Work-Experience Programs provide youth with paid work experience in private or non-profit organizations. Provides six week summer program of pre-employment skills training, community projects such as mural art, gardening, literacy, etc. for low income students.

Creates customized employment plans or self-employment opportunities for people with significant disabilities.

The program offers supports to people with disabilities that impede employability and assists each person individually to prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment by offering community based work assessments, job coaching, job development, social skill development, and behavior training.

Assists expectant and parenting teens to successfully achieve educational and vocational goals. Provides services and resources for responsible parenting and child development.

Provides job-search assistance, guidance, and support to its participants. Program participants create a plan of action to gain employment and are offered guidance toward empowerment and self-sufficiency. Resources such as The Career Wardrobe, computer labs, life-skills workshops, on-site recruiting events, and individualized attention.

Provides a one credit, 120-hour year long elective course for students that is designed to develop and enhance the basic job skills that managers in all businesses and industries require of employees.

Offers a community-based work assessment that uses real work experience in community businesses to determine an individual’s vocational interests and abilities. The assessment is conducted in an integrated work setting under the supervision of an Employment Specialist and provides information about the individual’s work behaviors, abilities, and preferences.

Programs that seek out and create employment opportunities in various fields for people who need work. Activities may include collecting and distributing information about job opportunities and/or prospective changes in the demand for specific occupations, encouraging potential employers to create jobs, informing employers of available personnel and other comprehensive or targeted efforts to generate new job prospects.

Programs that seek out and create employment opportunities in various fields for people who need work. Activities may include collecting and distributing information about job opportunities and/or prospective changes in the demand for specific occupations, encouraging potential employers to create jobs, informing employers of available personnel and other comprehensive or targeted efforts to generate new job prospects.

Provides Career exploration, planning, and guidance, paid work experiences, supportive services, individualized skills training. Designed to work with youth in our community who are experiencing barriers towards reaching their career goals.

Programs that seek out and create employment opportunities in various fields for people who need work. Activities may include collecting and distributing information about job opportunities and/or prospective changes in the demand for specific occupations, encouraging potential employers to create jobs, informing employers of available personnel and other comprehensive or targeted efforts to generate new job prospects.

The Work Ordered Day Program consists of six work units: Clerical, Food Service, Education, Administrative, and Transitional Employment. New members may choose to experience each unit during an orientation period in order to determine which area is of greatest interest to them.

The Clerical Unit’s duties involve receptionist work, scheduling of appointments, outreach, and member intakes and orientation. Computers are available for training in word processing, database development, preparation of monthly newsletters, and research. Additional responsibilities include Database Management, Network Management, Internet Services, Web site Administration and Computer User Technical Support. Finally, this unit is also responsible for the ordering of supplies, photocopying and filing.

The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit’s responsibilities include meal preparation, grocery shopping, menu planning, outreach, cashiering, bank deposits, financial procedures, and operation of food service equipment and maintenance of food service areas. This unit maintains the grounds and garden. The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit also manages the Blue Dove Café. The snack bar offers snacks and beverages to members and staff throughout the day.

Our Education Unit assists members in basics reading, writing, science, current events and math. Some members and staff have been trained as tutors through the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy. Members are currently offered the opportunity to also learn from state of the art adult literacy and GED preparation software. A support dinner is held once a week for individuals who want to improve their educational skills.

The Transitional Employment Unit obtains entry-level, paid employment opportunities in our local business community for Chestnut Place members. Placements are part-time and last approximately six to eight months. T.E. is available to all members and T.E. participants are encouraged to experience more than one placement. Weekly employment dinners are held for all working members. The T.E. Unit provides forums for members to discuss barriers and incentives to work. Members who work in the T.E. Unit assist with the preparation of the material for the discussions at the T.E. dinners, the employment record keeping and statistics and clerical duties within the unit.

The Administrative Unit, in collaboration with other units, coordinates development activities, billing, fundraising, record keeping, statistics, budget development and management.

The Work Ordered Day Program consists of six work units: Clerical, Food Service, Education, Administrative, and Transitional Employment. New members may choose to experience each unit during an orientation period in order to determine which area is of greatest interest to them.

The Clerical Unit’s duties involve receptionist work, scheduling of appointments, outreach, and member intakes and orientation. Computers are available for training in word processing, database development, preparation of monthly newsletters, and research. Additional responsibilities include Database Management, Network Management, Internet Services, Web site Administration and Computer User Technical Support. Finally, this unit is also responsible for the ordering of supplies, photocopying and filing.

The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit’s responsibilities include meal preparation, grocery shopping, menu planning, outreach, cashiering, bank deposits, financial procedures, and operation of food service equipment and maintenance of food service areas. This unit maintains the grounds and garden. The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit also manages the Blue Dove Café. The snack bar offers snacks and beverages to members and staff throughout the day.

Our Education Unit assists members in basics reading, writing, science, current events and math. Some members and staff have been trained as tutors through the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy. Members are currently offered the opportunity to also learn from state of the art adult literacy and GED preparation software. A support dinner is held once a week for individuals who want to improve their educational skills.

The Transitional Employment Unit obtains entry-level, paid employment opportunities in our local business community for Chestnut Place members. Placements are part-time and last approximately six to eight months. T.E. is available to all members and T.E. participants are encouraged to experience more than one placement. Weekly employment dinners are held for all working members. The T.E. Unit provides forums for members to discuss barriers and incentives to work. Members who work in the T.E. Unit assist with the preparation of the material for the discussions at the T.E. dinners, the employment record keeping and statistics and clerical duties within the unit.

The Administrative Unit, in collaboration with other units, coordinates development activities, billing, fundraising, record keeping, statistics, budget development and management.

The Work Ordered Day Program consists of six work units: Clerical, Food Service, Education, Administrative, and Transitional Employment. New members may choose to experience each unit during an orientation period in order to determine which area is of greatest interest to them.

The Clerical Unit’s duties involve receptionist work, scheduling of appointments, outreach, and member intakes and orientation. Computers are available for training in word processing, database development, preparation of monthly newsletters, and research. Additional responsibilities include Database Management, Network Management, Internet Services, Web site Administration and Computer User Technical Support. Finally, this unit is also responsible for the ordering of supplies, photocopying and filing.

The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit’s responsibilities include meal preparation, grocery shopping, menu planning, outreach, cashiering, bank deposits, financial procedures, and operation of food service equipment and maintenance of food service areas. This unit maintains the grounds and garden. The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit also manages the Blue Dove Café. The snack bar offers snacks and beverages to members and staff throughout the day.

Our Education Unit assists members in basics reading, writing, science, current events and math. Some members and staff have been trained as tutors through the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy. Members are currently offered the opportunity to also learn from state of the art adult literacy and GED preparation software. A support dinner is held once a week for individuals who want to improve their educational skills.

The Transitional Employment Unit obtains entry-level, paid employment opportunities in our local business community for Chestnut Place members. Placements are part-time and last approximately six to eight months. T.E. is available to all members and T.E. participants are encouraged to experience more than one placement. Weekly employment dinners are held for all working members. The T.E. Unit provides forums for members to discuss barriers and incentives to work. Members who work in the T.E. Unit assist with the preparation of the material for the discussions at the T.E. dinners, the employment record keeping and statistics and clerical duties within the unit.

The Administrative Unit, in collaboration with other units, coordinates development activities, billing, fundraising, record keeping, statistics, budget development and management.

The Work Ordered Day Program consists of six work units: Clerical, Food Service, Education, Administrative, and Transitional Employment. New members may choose to experience each unit during an orientation period in order to determine which area is of greatest interest to them.

The Clerical Unit’s duties involve receptionist work, scheduling of appointments, outreach, and member intakes and orientation. Computers are available for training in word processing, database development, preparation of monthly newsletters, and research. Additional responsibilities include Database Management, Network Management, Internet Services, Web site Administration and Computer User Technical Support. Finally, this unit is also responsible for the ordering of supplies, photocopying and filing.

The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit’s responsibilities include meal preparation, grocery shopping, menu planning, outreach, cashiering, bank deposits, financial procedures, and operation of food service equipment and maintenance of food service areas. This unit maintains the grounds and garden. The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit also manages the Blue Dove Café. The snack bar offers snacks and beverages to members and staff throughout the day.

Our Education Unit assists members in basics reading, writing, science, current events and math. Some members and staff have been trained as tutors through the Mayor’s Commission on Literacy. Members are currently offered the opportunity to also learn from state of the art adult literacy and GED preparation software. A support dinner is held once a week for individuals who want to improve their educational skills.

The Transitional Employment Unit obtains entry-level, paid employment opportunities in our local business community for Chestnut Place members. Placements are part-time and last approximately six to eight months. T.E. is available to all members and T.E. participants are encouraged to experience more than one placement. Weekly employment dinners are held for all working members. The T.E. Unit provides forums for members to discuss barriers and incentives to work. Members who work in the T.E. Unit assist with the preparation of the material for the discussions at the T.E. dinners, the employment record keeping and statistics and clerical duties within the unit.

The Administrative Unit, in collaboration with other units, coordinates development activities, billing, fundraising, record keeping, statistics, budget development and management.

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities to help prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Services are provided on an individual basis, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. The OVR counselor assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers.

Offers access to a resource library that includes: computers with internet access and resume writing software; PA CareerLink registration; resume packets; information on interviewing skills and writing cover and follow-up letters; labor market and training provider information; job listings; information on local agencies, services, and resources; and phone, fax, and copier access for job searching.

Provide vocational assessment, job development, job training, job placement, specialized job situations and/or other support services that help people with intellectual disabilities prepare for, find and retain paid employment.

Provide vocational assessment, job development, job training, job placement, specialized job situations and/or other support services that help people with intellectual disabilities prepare for, find and retain paid employment.

Provide vocational assessment, job development, job training, job placement, specialized job situations and/or other support services that help people with intellectual disabilities prepare for, find and retain paid employment.

Provide vocational assessment, job development, job training, job placement, specialized job situations and/or other support services that help people with intellectual disabilities prepare for, find and retain paid employment.

Provides integrated support services to remove barriers that may inhibit career advancement by offering adult education, bilingual sills training, job readiness, case management and employment services.

Bilingual skills training includes the following career pathways:
- Health Care: CNA and dental assistant
- Business and Hospitality
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- General Office (clerical)

Offers:
- Employment Services: Assistance with resume, job application completion, preparation, skills workshops, interviewing skills, soft skills, referral to short training, assessment of job interests, job search and job placement assistance.
- Case Management Services: Help with issues which interfere with the completion of the program and job placement. Referrals are given to resources within the community.
- Adult Education Services: Pre-GED instruction, GED preparation in Spanish, English as a Second Language Instruction, Workplace English utilizing computerized resources, Computer Literacy designed to learn the basics in a short period of time. Computer classes are available.

Provides integrated support services to remove barriers that may inhibit career advancement by offering adult education, bilingual sills training, job readiness, case management and employment services.

Bilingual skills training includes the following career pathways:
- Health Care: CNA and dental assistant
- Business and Hospitality
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- General Office (clerical)

Offers:
- Employment Services: Assistance with resume, job application completion, preparation, skills workshops, interviewing skills, soft skills, referral to short training, assessment of job interests, job search and job placement assistance.
- Case Management Services: Help with issues which interfere with the completion of the program and job placement. Referrals are given to resources within the community.
- Adult Education Services: Pre-GED instruction, GED preparation in Spanish, English as a Second Language Instruction, Workplace English utilizing computerized resources, Computer Literacy designed to learn the basics in a short period of time. Computer classes are available.

Provides support to 16-25 year olds struggling with a mental health diagnosis. Some of the clubhouse's opportunities include:
- Skill building and resource development (for housing, education, employment, and social)
- Provides support in returning to educational settings
- Assists in experience building and application process for employment. On-the-job support is provided, as needed, with the supported employment program
- Offers social opportunities in the clubhouse and in the community

Psychiatric rehabilitation services including transitional employment opportunities, educational supports, social opportunities, etc.

Employment service designed to meet the needs of community-minded employers and individuals with disabilities. Program matches qualified job applicants with employers who are looking for motivated, hard working employees. Job candidates have skills in many areas-production, clerical, professional, sales, medical, retail and other.

Range of services
- Skills assessment
- Career counseling
- Job skills
- Resumé creation
- Interview preparation
- Employer contacts
- Job development
- On-the-job training