Skookum's mission is to create opportunities for people of all abilities. They believe that everyone has a right to be heard, a right to paid employment, a right to be respected, and that everyone has value. They do it by investing in the people.
Address:
4525 Auto Center Way
Bremerton , Washington 98312
Bremerton , Washington 98312
Website:
https://www.skookum.org/Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30am - 4pm
Contact Information:
Services:
Employment: Foundational Community Supports (FCS)
Foundational Community Supports is a Medicaid funded program that is for individuals with a mental health and/or a substance use disorder that meets at least one risk factor. Services for this program are identifying job/career goals, applying for relevant jobs, improving job search skills, and identifying and addressing any barriers to employment.
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Disability Services: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
DVR services are provided as needed to determine if a client is job ready, to identify support and accommodation needs, and any refinement of vocational goals. The services a client may receive are assistance in preparation for employment, building skills to overcome barriers to successful employment, obtaining the desired employment, and job stabilization.
Employment: Social Security Ticket to Work
Ticket to Work services are available to beneficiaries who receive Social Security (SSI/SSDI) and want to increase their work earnings and become financially self sufficient. Ticket to Work services include assistance in setting up and refining job/career goals, career assessments and career counseling, assistance obtaining education or training, help obtaining and maintaining employment, and assistance in career advancement.
