We provide individuals with the skills and knowledge to take hold of their future by gaining technical & professional skills that will allow them to reach their vocational goals. Our employment team brings their expertise in individualized training and community partnerships, and you bring your desire to learn and grow in a new role. Influence - Inspire - Impact

Youth Services

ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (W.I.O.A)

Through our contracted partnership with ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County, ANB Services is able to connect with youth ages 14-24 to provide real-world work experience and assist in the development of professional and employability skills.

Services we offer in conjunction with W.I.O.A.:

  • Paid and Unpaid Work Experiences - 200 - 600 hours of planned, structured, and on-the-job learning experiences that takes place in a workplace within the participant’s desired industry and provides youth with opportunities for career exploration and skill development.

  • Supportive Services - Services that enable an individual to participate in W.I.O.A. activities such as, but not limited to, transportation assistance, child care, housing, healthcare, educational testing, and work-related items.

  • Financial Literacy Education- refers to activities that provide youth with the knowledge and skills that they need to achieve long-term financial stability. Financial literacy education encompasses information and activities on a range of topics, such as creating budgets; setting up checking and saving accounts; managing spending, credit, and debt; understanding credit reports and credit scores; and protecting against identity theft.

  • Labor Market Information -refers to services that provide labor market and employment information about in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area and includes career awareness, career counseling, and carer exploration services.

  • Follow-up / Retention Services- refers to critical services provided following a youth’s exit from the program. The goal of follow-up services is to help ensure that youth are successful in employment and/or post-secondary education and training. Follow-up services may include regular contact with a youth participant’s employer, including assistance in addressing work-related problems that arise.

Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

Pre-Employment Transition Services is a Vocational Rehabilitation program, allowing eligible students to participate in educational workshops at NO COST, provided by our company!

 Eligibility information:

  • Students need to have an active IEP or 504 plan to participate.

  • Students must be between the ages of 14-22.

  • ** You do not already need to be enrolled in Vocational Rehabilitation to participate.

Eligible Counties: Maricopa County, Yavapai County, Coconino County, Pinal County, Pima County

Workshops Available:

  • Job Exploration Counseling- Exploring three career fields of interest and ultimately, determining one career field of interest to pursue. This workshop includes workforce assessments, interactive activities, and deep dives into the requirements of their career fields of interest.

    • Outline:

      • Session 1: Identifying 3 Career Fields of Interest

      • Session 2: In-depth Exploration of Career Fields

      • Session 2b: Alternate Workshop for Participants needing a further dive into other careers of interest

      •  Session 3: Shadowing, Workplace Tours of at least 1 career field

  • Work-Place Readiness Skills/Training-  Get ready to become workforce ready! In this workshop, you will be learning about employability skills, soft skills, and social skills. You will also learn about independent living skills and how all these skills tie into employment. This workshop also has interactive group activities and introduces you to the Arizona Career Readiness Credential. Learn more about the ACRC here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ZyI9OCR2Nuao4UuS80pmq94k-0Jkcop/view

    •   Outline:

      • Session 1: Social Skills & Beginning Employability Skills

      • Session 2: Employability Skills

      • Session 3: Employment Related Independent Living Skills

  • Work-Based Learning Experience- In this workshop, you will intern or volunteer at a worksite to gain hand’s on experience with your chosen career field of interest. The number of hours and number of sessions depend on the individual needs of the student.

    • Outline:

      • Session 1: Orientation/ Introduction to WBL

      • Sessions 2-x: Completing your Work Based Learning Experience

  • Counseling on Post-Secondary Education- You will learn about different post-secondary education options, tour options, gather documentation needed, understand natural supports and community resources, and become more confident in your self-advocacy.

    • Outline:

      • Session 1: Self-Assessment of Individual Learning Styles

      • Session 2: Self-Advocacy and Accommodations

      • Session 3: Preparing for Success

      • Session 4: Final Steps

  • Instruction in Self-Advocacy- In this workshop, you will learn how to work through barriers, find support systems and resources, understand the importance of advocacy and become a self-advocate, and learn about objective evaluation.

    • Outline:

      • Session 1: Working Through Barriers/Support, Advocacy, and Resources

      • Session 2: Understanding Skillsets and Building New Ones pt. 1

      • Session 3: Understanding Skillsets and Building New Ones pt. 2

      • Session 4: Learning Self-Advocacy and Objective Evaluation

 For students: Fill out the enrollment form and submit the form to the email provided.

For Partners: Fill out the partnership inquiry form below.

Adult Services

The State of Arizona and the Department of Economic Security

Vocational Rehabilitation connects individuals with disabilities with ANB Services to prepare for, enter into, or retain employment.

Services we offer in conjunction with Vocational Rehabilitation:

  • Work Adjustment Training - On-the-job training program tailored to your areas of interest and employment goals.

  • Common work sites include:

    - Animal Care - Retail

    - Customer Service - Call Center

    - Clerical / Administrative - Warehouse / Shipping & Receiving

    - Automotive / Body Shop - Janitorial

  • Job Training - Systematic training program, in a disability-friendly environment, that prepares individuals with disabilities for entry-level employment opportunities, or career advancement in the competitive and integrated labor market.

  • Job Development and Retention - Assistance for individuals with disabilities, in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment in integrated work environments consistent with the individual’s selected vocational goal, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice. Services consist of job search skills development to prepare for employment and assistance in searching for a job.

  • Rehabilitation Instructional Services- includes a variety of time-limited objective-driven instruction and activities which assist individuals with disabilities to prepare for further Vocational Rehabilitation services, to achieve their individualized employment goals. Services consist of: orientation and adjustment to disability, orientation and mobility training, and manual adaptive communication training.

  • Career Exploration - Assistance in finding and understanding a career pathway that compliments your current skills, knowledge, and abilities.

  • Trial Work Experience- an assessment that determines your ability to work - stamina, skills, ability to complete tasks, motivation, and your understanding of the work environment.If you currently receive services from Vocational Rehabilitation, contact us to find out which services may be right for you. If you do not have a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, click here to find out if you qualify and how to apply.

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