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Educational Services for Adults – Dallas

employment

 

The vocational/employment department offers a variety of options to the adults in the program. The skills and interests of the individual are matched with employment and/or volunteer opportunities that are either at ATC’s location or out in the community with area businesses and other non-profits. Job Coaches offer support and provide the necessary training to be successful. The Center supports employment within the community, mobile crews in janitorial services and contracts vocational services from local businesses.

 

DATCO –
(Dallas Autism Treatment Center Company)

employment

 

 

The Dallas location participates in volunteer services at three locations within the Dallas area. All volunteer locations are charitable organizations with volunteer programs. In addition to community employment, the Center offers an internal employment opportunity known as DATCO – (Dallas Autism Treatment Center Company)

 

DATCO Services

  1. Vocational Assessment

  2. Employment Placements

  3. Janitorial Services Crew

  4. Community Volunteer Groups

  5. Day Habilitation

 

Vocational Assessment

Employment Placements

  Janitorial Services
   Crew

Community Volunteer Groups

Day Habilitation

 

Baylor Hospital
(30 hours/week)

Comprehensive Therapy
Services
(full time)

The purpose of the Janitorial Crew is to prepare individuals for competitive employment, increase working relationships with others, develop each crew member's work skills and improve social skills and work ethics.

DATCO's objective is to procure contracted services in local community for a crew with the supports of a job coach.

The purpose of the Community Volunteer Groups is to gain job experience, improve self esteem, meet new friends, gain new skills and personal growth.

DATCO's objective is to prepare individuals for employment, help individuals explore various opportunities and network with local agencies and people.

DATCO currently has four Community Volunteer Groups. They are:

1. Good Samaritan

2. World of Goods   (Dallas Catholic Charities)

3. North Texas Volunteer Center

4. Meals on Wheels

The purpose of
Day Habilitation is to promote various training, leisure, recreational and therapeutic activities to increase social and developmental skills.

DATCO's objective is to increase community activities and help develop
and maintain an active lifestyle in four areas:

1. Bachman
Recreation Center

2. Curves Fitness Center

3. Arts & Crafts

4. Equest (Therapeutic Horseback Riding)