Supported Employment Within the Supported Employment Program, staff assist clients with the preparation for employment as well as the support services for retaining employment. Counseling focuses on resume preparation, interviewing skills, job search techniques, and work place adjustment. After job placement, assistance and support to both employers and consumers assures a smooth integration of the employee to the world of work along with the analysis and implementation of accommodations if needed. The Lexington Vocational Services Center houses an American Sign Language Institute. Classes in American Sign Language are offered to the general public, Lexington staff, employers, and parents of Lexington students.
Classes are available for individuals needing beginning instruction through advanced levels.
Candidates for evaluation are referred to Vocational Services by universities, schools, civil service agencies and other private organizations throughout New York and New Jersey. A Coffee House Series, designed for deaf adults, gives them an opportunity to participate in seminars and engage in intellectual debate about concerns affecting all persons in New York City. Past topics have included holistic health matters, defensive driving techniques, and self-defense.