Job Seekers
Jobs for Nevadans with disabilities
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s opens a new window Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation helps people with disabilities find jobs, and helps those already employed to perform more successfully through training, counseling and other support methods.
The bureau is part of the Department’s Rehabilitation Division opens a new window, along with Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired opens a new window; and the Bureau of Disability Adjudication opens a new window. The Division also includes the Blind Business Enterprises of Nevada Program and the Office of Disability Employment Policy.
Together, these agencies provide assessment, training, treatment and job placement for Nevadans with disabilities. The Rehabilitation Division’s primary emphasis is to ensure clients have the services they need to work and live independently.
If you are an adult or student interested in exploring services to help you find, keep and excel in a job, we encourage you to complete on online application below.
Apply For Services Today!
How the process works
Our staff understands how difficult or intimidating it sometimes can be for people with disabilities and their parents/caretakers to navigate the process of finding and keeping jobs.
Frequently asked questions
Take the Road to Success
From start to finish there are 8 steps in the VR Nevada services process. The process and application described below concern applicants with disabilities who are 18 or older and who are not under the court appointed guardianship of another.
What is the 700-Hour Program?
The 700-Hour Program is a special program that assists people with disabilities to secure temporary, limited employment with Nevada state agencies. The temporary positions are limited to 700 hours of employment with a state agency. Successful completion of the 700 hours qualifies people with disabilities to be placed on priority hiring lists and could lead to a permanent appointment with the agency.
The 700-Hour Program allows the State of Nevada to assist people with disabilities to secure employment within State agencies.
The 700-Hour Program can lead to fulfilling employment opportunities with state benefits.
Contact Tammy Riley
775-823-8150 ● tjriley@detr.nv.gov
to learn more about this exciting program!
Client Assistance Program
The Client Assistance Program (CAP) is designed to assist individuals with disabilities resolve problems they may experience with any of Nevada’s rehabilitation programs. CAP representatives are also responsible for informing individuals with disabilities of the rehabilitation programs, services and benefits available in Nevada. This goal also includes reaching residents who have traditionally been under served by rehabilitation programs.
Services Include:
- Advising persons with disabilities of their rights and responsibilities under the federal Rehabilitation Act and employment section of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Assisting individuals with disabilities resolve problems or disagreements with rehabilitation service providers
- Helping clients with the appeals process if denied rehabilitation services
- Referring individuals who are ineligible for rehabilitation services to other public or private agencies that may be of assistance
CAP Provider:
The Client Assistance Program (CAP) is provided by the Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center (NDALC). The NDALC has been providing legal and non-legal advocacy to individuals with disabilities statewide since 1995. As a private non-profit protection and advocacy organization, NDALC operates the CAP in a truly independent and autonomous manner in conformance with the spirit and the letter of federal law. With locations in 2 communities, NDALC has a greater ability to serve applicants and clients of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and Independent Living (IL) programs statewide, and to provide statewide outreach and education.
NDALC administers the CAP to achieve fair and impartial dispute resolution between applicants and clients, program staff and service providers. NDALC works closely with DETR’s Rehabilitation Division to ensure that VR and IL applicants and clients are aware of their rights to utilize CAP and receive accurate contact information. NDALC strives to provide excellent service to Nevadans with disabilities, as does the Rehabilitation Division.
The Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center (NDALC) can be contacted via the following methods:
- Phone: (888) 349-3843 and (702) 257-8150; Relay Nevada 711
- Website: ndalc.orgopens a new window
- Email: CAP@ndalc.orgopens a new window
NDALC Locations
Southern Office
2820 West Charleston Blvd. Suite 11
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: 702-257-8150
Toll-Free: 1-888-349-3843
Nevada Relay: 711
Fax: 702-257-8170
Email: lasvegas@ndalc.orgopens a new window
Northern Office
1875 Plumas Street Suite 1
Reno, NV 89509
Phone: 775-333-7878
Toll-Free: 1-800-992-5715
Nevada Relay: 711
Fax: 775-786-2520
Email: reno@ndalc.orgopens a new window
Ticket to Work
If you are currently receiving SSI or SSDI benefits, the Ticket to Work program can help you find the job that is right for you, and you can safely explore your work options without losing your benefits until you have stabilized your job and earnings.
- You can easily return to benefits if you have to stop working
- You can continue to receive healthcare benefits
- You will not receive a medical continuing disability review (CDR) while using your ticket
For more information on Ticket to Work, contact ssa.gov/workopens a new window or your local JobConnect Officeopens a new window
Success Stories
Polar Shades
Steve Mevius, owner and president of Polar Shades located in Henderson, Nevada describes what it's like to work with Vocational Rehabilitation. He has multiple employees from VR Nevada that work...
Devin Belcher
Devin Belcher applied for services from the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) in May 2021. Devin was a graduate from Canyon Springs High School. Through counseling and guidance, Devin was encouraged to...
Christianna Faith
Christianna Faith, or simply “Faith” as she prefers to be called, was a senior at Douglas High School when she learned about Vocational Rehabilitation services through VR outreach programs offered at her high school. Upon...
Success Stories
Polar Shades
Steve Mevius, owner and president of Polar Shades located in Henderson, Nevada describes what it's like to work with Vocational Rehabilitation. He has multiple employees...
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If you are seeking the counselor for a State Public Charter School not listed, please contact Mat Dorangricchia for the North & Rural and Trina Bourke for the South
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- Owyhee HS
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- Pershing County HS
- Peterson Behavioral
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Cadence Campus
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Sloan Campus
- Pinecrest Academy Virtual
- Pinecrest St. Rose
- Pioneer HS
- Pre Employment Transition Services (Pre ETS)
- Project Search
- Rancho HS
- Reed HS
- Round Mountain HS
- Sandy Valley HS
- Shadow Ridge HS
- Sierra Lutheran HS
- Sierra Vista HS
- Silver Stage HS
- Smith Valley HS
- Somerset Academy * SkyPointe Campus
- Somerset Aliante
- Somerset Lone Mountain
- Somerset Losee Academica
- Somerset Stephanie
- Sports Leadership and Management Academy of Nevada
- Spring Creek HS
- Spring Valley HS
- Steptoe Valley HS
- Summit View HS
- Sunrise Mountain
- Technicians North
- Technicians South
- Thrive Point
- TMCC HS
- Tonopah HS
- Valley
- Variety HS
- Veteran's Tribute
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- Virginia City HS
- Wells HS
- West Career & Technical Academy
- West Prep Academy
- West Wendover HS
- Western
- White Pine (Ely)
- Wooster HS
- Yerington HS
- All
- Advanced Technologies Academy
- ALT School
- Arbor View HS
- Aspire
- Basic HS
- Battle Mountain HS
- Beacon Academy
- Beatty
- Bishop Manoque HS
- Blind & Visually Impaired
- Bonanza HS
- Boulder City HS
- Burk Horizon Southwest Sunset Academy
- C.O. Bastian
- Canyon Springs HS
- Carlin HS
- Carson HS
- Centennial HS
- Chaparral
- Cheyenne HS
- Churchill County HS
- Cimmarron Memorial
- Clark HS
- College of So NV HS East (CSN)
- College of So NV HS South (CSN)
- College of So NV HS West (CSN)
- Coronado HS
- Counselors North
- Counselors South
- Cowan Academic Center
- Damonte Ranch HS
- Dayton HS
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
- Del Sol HS
- Desert Pines
- Desert Rose
- Doral Rock Academy
- Douglas HS
- Douglas Nevada Online (DNO)
- Durango HS
- East Career Technical Academy
- Eldorado
- Elko HS
- Eureka County HS
- Explore Academy
- Faith Lutheran
- Fernley HS
- Gabbs HS
- Galena HS
- George Whittell HS
- Green Valley HS
- Helen J. Stewart School
- Hug HS
- Indian Springs HS
- Jackpot HS
- JDII Heritage Park
- Job Discovery Program II
- Las Vegas Academy of the Arts
- Las Vegas HS
- Laughlin HS
- Legacy HS
- Lincoln County HS
- Lowry HS
- Lund HS
- McDermitt Combines Schools
- McQueen HS
- Miley Achievement Center
- Mineral County HS
- Mission HS
- Moapa Valley HS
- Mojave HS
- Nevada Learning Academy
- Nevada State HS
- New Horizons Academy
- Next Step
- North Valleys HS
- Northwest Career and Technical Academy
- Oasis Charter School
- Odyssey
- Owyhee HS
- P2I-UNR
- Pahranagat Valley HS
- Pahrump HS
- Palo Verde
- Pershing County HS
- Peterson Behavioral
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Cadence Campus
- Pinecrest Academy of Nevada*Sloan Campus
- Pinecrest Academy Virtual
- Pioneer HS
- Pre Employment Transition Services (Pre ETS)
- Project Search
- Rancho HS
- Reed HS
- Round Mountain HS
- Sandy Valley HS
- Shadow Ridge HS
- Sierra Lutheran HS
- Sierra Vista HS
- Silver Stage HS
- Smith Valley HS
- Somerset Academy * SkyPointe Campus
- Somerset Losee Academica
- Sports Leadership and Management Academy of Nevada
- Spring Creek HS
- Spring Valley HS
- Steptoe Valley HS
- Summit View HS
- Sunrise Mountain
- Technicians North
- Technicians South
- TMCC HS
- Tonopah HS
- Valley
- Variety HS
- Veteran's Tribute
- Virgin Valley HS
- Virginia City HS
- Wells HS
- West Career & Technical Academy
- West Prep Academy
- West Wendover HS
- Western
- White Pine (Ely)
- Wooster HS
- Yerington HS