Find out what work fits, then plan the way there.
Career Planning helps adults enrolled in New Jersey DDD programs explore their interests and strengths and build a plan toward a job. Priority Group Services NJ provides this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties.
How career planning helps
Discovering interests
Talking through what the person enjoys, what they are good at and what kind of work they want to try.
Trying things out
Visits, informational interviews and short experiences that help narrow down a direction.
A written plan
Clear next steps toward a job, shared with the person, the family and the support coordinator.
From your plan to the first session
Talk to your support coordinator
Ask them to add career planning to the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) and to list Priority Group Services NJ as the provider. You can also send us a referral and, with your permission, we contact the coordinator.
We meet you
We learn about the person, their goals and the times that work, and we confirm what the plan authorizes.
Services begin
We deliver the service as written in the plan and keep the support coordinator updated.
Career Planning is provided as written in the person's plan. We provide this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties. If Priority Group Services NJ is your support coordination agency, DDD's conflict-free rules mean your coordinator will help you choose another provider for it.
Career planning FAQ
Who is career planning for?
Adults in a DDD program who want to work, or want to understand their options, before looking for a job.
What comes after career planning?
Often a job search with supported employment. Your support coordinator can add the next service to the plan.
Which counties do you serve for this service?
We provide this service in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Ocean counties. Call us if you are unsure whether your address is covered.
Our support coordinator works for Priority Group Services NJ. Can you still provide this service?
No. Under DDD's conflict-free rules, the agency that coordinates your services does not also provide them. Your coordinator will help you choose another approved provider.
Ready to talk?
Send a referral or call us. A member of our New Jersey team will call you back within two business hours.