Job Placement and Development (JPD)

JPD Mission:

To advance employment for all persons with disabilities through the identification and dissemination of information.To enhance the skills of job placement professionals and vocational rehabilitation counselors.To promote the improvement of career and job placement opportunities for persons with disabilities.To cooperate with other organizations and professionals who share the goal of maximizing the potential of persons with disabilities.

Benefits of Being a JPD Member

• To belong to a national organization of job placement professionals
• Leadership opportunities
• Quality trainings
• Networking opportunities with other vocational rehabilitation professionals
• Inside track on industry information in the Vocational Rehabilitation field
• Monthly meetings with training opportunities
• Professional publications
• Direct from Capitol Hill legislative updates
• To experience National rehabilitation conferences
• Being part of shaping the future of job placement
• Scholarships for trainings
• Professional growth and development
• FUN! FUN! FUN!

JPD is also a Valuable Association for:

• Public and private rehabilitation placement professionals
• Business and industry representatives
• EEO officers and human resource managers
• Vocational rehabilitation professionals
• Job coaches and job developers
• Workers' compensation and insurance specialists
• Any group or individual concerned with return-to-work issue

For More Information Contact:

Ryan Hoffman
Courage Center
763-520-0861
Ryan.Hoffman@couragecenter.org
763-520-0861