Specifications include, but are not limited to: Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB) is seeking vendors to provide Employment training, Job Coaching, Job Development and Placement Services for Consumers who are Blind and enrolled in the MCB’s Vocational Rehabilitation program. The ultimate goal of the Employment Now Initiative is competitive employment for each intern. To achieve this goal, Consumers participate in internship experiences that simulate a real work environment within a “Host” business. This includes interviewing for the internship positions, participation in the initial job orientation and training, shadowing other employees, taking normal breaks, eating lunch with peers, clocking in and out, wearing the correct uniform, working with a supervisor, and being evaluated on acquisition of skills, performance, pace, and productivity. The role of the job developer is to provide training on these job skills and all other areas of intern and program development and develop employment and placement opportunities outside the internship site. The role of the Job Coach is to assist the employee in being successful in these tasks, while fostering as much independence as possible.
