Referral and Funding Sources
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Trial Work Experience / Community Based Assessment / Assessment / Training:
Assessment services provide information which assists both the individual served and their team in determining a vocational path. Training services focus on skills building on specific learning objectives.
These services take place in one of our training venues – Clerical Customer Service Program, Customer Relations & Training Center and Manufacturing Training Program.
• Job Development / Job Retention:
Job Development and Retention services assist individuals who have a vocational goal. Assistance is 1:1 and involves locating employment which matches an individual’s defined goal. Orion provides follow-up services to individuals and their employers. Individuals can participate in job development services after participation in one of Orion’s training programs or can be directly referred for job development assistance.
• Independent Living Services:
Independent Living services are provided under a contract with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Orion staff work 1:1 with individuals in this program to address barriers to employment such as budgeting, addressing medical needs, time management and more.
Labor & Industries
Labor & Industries services provide technical skills training for injured workers in assembly or machine operation.
School District Work Experience
School District Work Experience services provide work experience for special education students. Students enroll for a semester and receive credits and work experience. Orion has current contracts with the Federal Way and Puyallup School Districts.
City of Federal Way – Community Development Block Grant
City of Federal Way – Community Development Block Grant services provide vocational assessment, skills training and job placement assistance for Federal Way residents.
Veterans Administration
Veterans Administration services provide work assessment and training services. Assessment services provide information regarding follow through and employability to the participant and referral counselor. Training provides skill building in a manufacturing environment.
Community Non-Profits
Community Non-Profits services included vocational planning, job training, job placement and retention services. These community partners included drug treatment centers, mental health programs, community service organizations and more.