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Vocational rehabilitation and employment programs - H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Job and career training programs
Description
We can help you reach your job and career goals with one-on-one support, counseling, and training.
Type of care
Other services
Health Service API ID
employmentPrograms
Type of Care
Other services
Patient friendly name
Job and career training programs
Service description
We’ll help you achieve your job and career goals. We can connect you with one-on-one support, counseling, and training.
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description of service

Our Compensated Work Therapy programs help you throughout the employment process, from identifying your skills and abilities to finding and keeping a job. We coach and assist you with employment applications, resumes, interviewing and workplace skills. All Veterans enrolled in VA health care are eligible for vocational services. What are vocational services? Programs tailored to your skills, experience, abilities and interests, career counseling, workshops and training, including:

  • Skills and abilities testing
  • Real-world placements to assess skills, abilities and interests
  • Workplace survival skills
  • One-on-one counseling
  • Strategies to find and keep a job
  • Call-in Vocational Services Open Briefing:
    • Every Tuesday at 9 a.m.
    • Call 412-822-1277 or 412-822-1286 to participate
    • Open to all Veterans

Contact us for specific information on Compensated Work Therapy and Transitional Housing programs offered at VA Pittsburgh.

Learn more about VA VR&E programs

Appointments
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   Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Is a referral required?
No
Are walkins accepted?
Yes
Is online scheduling available for this service?
No
Phone number for appointments
Phone
Type
Phone
Phone number
412-822-3815
Label
Veterans Recovery Center
Service location
Address
Name of office or location
Veterans Recovery Center
Building name/number
Building 69
Wing, Floor, or Room Number
First floor
Street address
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Address

United States

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Contact info
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Phone
Type
Phone
Phone number
412-822-3815
Label
Veterans Recovery Center
Phone
Type
Phone
Phone number
412-822-1287
Label
Veterans Recovery Center