Services

• Initial Assessment
  • We assess your skills, determine your eligibility, and develop a customized re-employment strategy for you to follow. Often, you are referred into one or more of the programs or activities listed below.
• Case Management
  • OET assigns a counselor to assist in the development of an agreed upon strategy and to help implement an individual plan.
• On-The-Job Training (OJT)
  • Through agreements with private sector employers, OET may arrange for specific skill training on the job. Employers may be reimbursed for a portion of a participant’s training costs during this period.
• Classroom Training
  • Specific vocational fields of study are provided to the OET customer through contracts with local colleges, BOCES, private sector training institutions and private schools. A wide range of training options are discussed with the OET customer during Case Management.
• Re-Employment Services
  • OET assists in job search strategies and techniques, résumé preparation and interview skills training. We also provide transition workshops.
• Youth Employment
  • OET coordinates year-around employment opportunities for youth, including a direct referral service. We also offer subsidized employment opportunities in public sectors, non-profit sectors, and private industry for individuals from 16 to 21, who qualify.