Supported Employment Services for Adults Living with Mental Health Disabilities

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The Mission of Vocational Support Systems (VSSI) is to "Develop People for Lifelong Success." VSSI achieves this by consistently providing quality services and engaging the individuals they serve in developing person-centered goals to further their careers.

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Did you know...

• Working helps you recover from a mental illness and improves your life
  
• You can work and keep your benefits.
• Employers do hire people with mental health disabilities
  
• Only 15% of people living with psychiatric disabilities are employed
  
• Government programs provide support for individuals with disabilities to test the waters and enter the workforce
  
• Supported Employment helps people get and keep their jobs
  

Our Services:

• Assessment and Career Planning
• Benefits Counseling Coordination
• Job Development
• Job Coaching
• Service Coordination

VSSI strives to respect and respond to each individual’s unique health needs, beliefs and preferences. We offer services in Spanish and can accommodate other specialized requests.

Contact us today to let us know how we can best serve you!

Eligibility:
You are eligible for our services if you:

• Are an adult over the age of 18
  
• Have a diagnosed psychiatric disability
  
• Receive Social Security Disability benefits or receive Medicaid or PAC
• Live in Montgomery County, Maryland
• Want to work or are working for pay in a competitive job
• Need help in getting or keeping your job

Vocational Support Systems can provide you with the services you need to get and keep a job and earn as much income as is allowed under the Social Security guidelines.

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Learn More

 
  www.carf.org
  CARF International accreditation demonstrates a program’s quality, transparency, and commitment to    
  the  satisfaction of the persons served. CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services.
  Toll free (888) 281-6531. 

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