Goldman & Associates priority is your success in an employment experience.  We respect and want to understand your abilities and disabilities, so that we can work with you to create an individualized plan for obtaining and retaining employment.

IMPORTANT – Before you can use the services of Goldman & Associates, you need to be a customer of either Washington’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation or Clark County Community Services Developmental Disability Program.  They determine eligibility for services.

Washington’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation offers a variety of services to assist people with disabilities to prepare for, get, and keep jobs.  Services depend on individual needs, and are also available to individuals with disabilities other than developmental in nature.

Phone: 1-800-548-0946

E-mail: DVRVancouverReferral@dshs.wa.gov

Location: 800 NE 136th Avenue, Suite 230, Vancouver, WA 98684

Washington State’s Developmental Disability Administration assists all residents with developmental disabilities to have the opportunity to achieve full, active, integrated, and productive lives.  They provide Case Management for Clark County’s Developmental Disability Program, including Supportive Employment opportunities.

Phone: 360-418-6108

E-mail: dddcoreception@dshs.wa.gov

Location: 907 Harney St., Suite 200, Vancouver, WA 98660

Services for Job Seekers

Finding and keeping a job can be a difficult process, and Goldman & Associates seeks to make the process as easy as possible by being your advocate with employers.  We offer a variety of services and solutions based upon where you are in the employment process.  Services are customized to individual needs, which includes when and how they are provided.

Applying for Jobs

Looking for a job is difficult, and finding the right fit for your needs is important.  We are here to help by:

  • Building a resume that looks professional and addresses potential employer needs.
  • Identifying employment opportunities that fit your interests and needs.
  • Working with employers to create jobs that utilize your abilities.
Job Training & Orientation

Before you start a job, we want to make sure you have the skills to succeed.  During the training process we focus on:

  • Understanding the job duties, in a way that best fits your learning style and needs.
  • Identifying and building solutions for any tools or technology that may help with your duties.
  • Training supervisors, coworkers, and support network on how to best assist you in the workplace.
Job Coaching

Once you have a job, we work with you during the transition process to make sure the new role feels comfortable.  We focus on:

  • Serving as an advocate for needs.
  • Building working relationships with your new coworkers and supervisors.
  • Providing extended training for new tasks, as required.
Ongoing Support

Depending on needs, as determined by Clark County Community Services, ongoing support may be available.  In regular, brief visits we might assist you with:

  • Fine-tuning  your workplace skills.
  • Maintaining workplace focus and keeping track of progress.
  • Avoiding situations that could be dangerous.

For more information visit the Our Services page, or Contact Us.

Please note that Goldman & Associates, Inc. provides no medication monitoring and/or medication management.