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- EIN 23-7100726
- (617) 328-0300
- 25 Beach St. Dorchester MA 02122 USA
- www.workinc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Job Training, Vocational Rehabilitation
Mission: It is the mission of work, inc. , to join with others in creating the conditions under which all persons with disabilties will experience:-presence and participation in community life-opportunities to develop and excercise competence-encouragement to make choices in the pursuit of personal growth-opportunities to develop good relationships with family, friends, neighbors and peers-respect and dignity through the promotion of human and civil rights-protection from abuse and neglect-assurances that services are flexible, person-centered and delivered by trained personnel-respect for their unique ethnic and cultural backgrounds-the chance to take risks and have experiences that promote growth and development-opportunities for self-advocacy that empower individuals and their families to articulate their needs and desires.
Programs: Industrial and commercial: we provide direct employment to over 100 individuals with disabilities at more than 20 work sites. Our services include custodial, total facility management, mail room, food service, landscaping, and snow removal. Our customers are federal government and commercial customers located in the massachusetts cities of boston, natick, andover, springfield, milford, natick, new bedford, charlestown, and, at other work sites in the states of vt, ny, and ct.
residential: we provide residential support services to approximately 125 individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness and/or significant physical disabilities, through two distinct program models: supported living and 24 hour residential. The supported living program provides customized support to individuals living independently to address their unique needs. Our services include but are not limited to personal care, medical advocacy, financial assistance, social skills training, counseling and support. The 24 hour residential program serves hearing and deaf individuals at approximately 20 group homes and has received certification through the carf and quest process. Our programs serve individuals from multiple state funders including dds, mrc, mcb, dmh, dta, and private funders.
employment: we provide individual supported employment, group supported employment, and community based employment and day-habilitation services to more than 350 individuals with a variety of disabilities including those who are deaf and hard of hearing. As part of our pioneering job placement program and flagship career placement program services, we provide career counseling, situational assessments, planning, job search assistance, job coaching, and ongoing supports as needed. Our day programs are located in boston, quincy, fitchburg and new bedford. Our expanded service area now includes constituents from dds, mrc, dta, mcb, dmh, while also accepting private placements.
transportation: we provide transportation services to individuals with disabilities to and from our residential, employment and day programs.