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Anixter Center
operates a variety of employment training and job placement programs. We strive to find the right program or job
for each person we serve. Everyone is treated as an individual and
given personal attention. We work with employers to help them
understand and respond to the needs of persons with disabilities.
Employment
Opportunities
Delivers a broad choice of vocational and employment services to
assist people with disabilities to find and keep jobs in the community. Programming
includes educational classes that discuss assimilation into workplace culture, job
performance and development of coworker relationships. Also offers opportunities for
individuals who have a degree, advanced training or technical skills on a professional
level. For further information contact:
Employment Opportunities
2001
North Clybourn Avenue, Suite 302
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-6500 (voice)
(773) 248-7345 (fax)
(773) 248-6941 (TTY)
Anixter Center North
Assists people with disabilities who live in the north and northwest
suburbs, including high school students making the transition from school to work.
Provides on-the-job evaluation, job placement and supported employment. For
further information contact:
Anixter Center North
1699
Wall Street, Suite 105
Mt.
Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 472-9355 (voice)
(847) 472-9513 (fax)
(847) 472-9548 (TTY)
JobWorks
Focuses on vocational and pre-
and post-placement services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Click
here for more information.
JobWorks
2001
North Clybourn Avenue, Suite 302
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-9174 (TTY)
(773) 248-6500 Ext. 236
(773) 248-7345
(fax)
Professional Placement Program
Links people with disabilities to high-tech or
other professional level jobs in the Chicago metro area. Works with employers who are
often eager to locate qualified candidates with disabilities but have difficulty locating
them using their traditional recruitment methods. Anixter Center staff assists people with
disabilities in making job connections that will lead to internships and employment. Click here for more information
or contact:
Professional Placement Program
2001
North Clybourn Avenue, Suite 302
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-6500 Ext. 280 (voice)
(773) 248-7345 (fax)
(773) 248-6941 (TTY)
The Roberta Bachmann Lewis Factory
Program
Combines high school education, counseling, paid work and job
placement services for students who are referred through the juvenile justice system.
For additional information please contact:
The Roberta Bachmann Lewis Factory Program
2032
North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 929-8200 Ext. 281 (voice)
(773) 929-8895 (fax)
(773) 929-8210 (TTY)
Center Court Grille
In collaboration with the Illinois Department of Transportation
(IDOT) and the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Rehabilitation Services,
Anixter Center operates a food service on-the-job evaluation program that also functions
as a cafeteria for IDOT employees. For additional information please
contact:
Center Court Grille
Illinois Department of Transportation
201
West Center Street
Schaumburg, IL 60196
(847) 705-4358
New Focus
A community reintegration program that provides comprehensive
rehabilitation to adults with brain injuries. Services include physical, occupational and
speech therapies, cognitive retraining, psychological and vocational counseling, case
management, job placement, therapeutic recreation and expressive therapy.
For additional information please contact:
New Focus
2032
North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 929-8200 (voice)
(773) 929-8895 (fax)
(773) 929-8210
(TTY)
Transition Services
Concentrates on assisting students in
successfully moving from special education classes at Chicago Public Schools
to work opportunities in the community. For additional information
please contact:
Transition Services
2001
North Clybourn Avenue, Suite 302
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-6500 Ext. 249 (voice)
(773) 248-7345 (fax)
(773) 248-6941 (TTY)
For more information about these programs,
please contact us.
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