Who We Are
Cares of Washington has been providing services for people with low incomes and disabilities for over 39 years. The organization was first established in 1980 in Seattle as the International Assoc. of Machinists Center for Administrating Rehabilitation and Employment Services or “IAM CARES”. The original charter was to return injured Boeing Machinists to work. When the national IAM CARES organization closed in 2003, the Puget Sound office of IAM CARES incorporated with the new name ‘Cares of Washington’ and officially became an independent 501c3 WA State nonprofit with a broader mission and a far more diverse funding base. We are headquartered in Seattle, with field offices in Tacoma, Monroe and Port Orchard. Cares is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Mission Statement & Purpose
Cares of Washington’s mission is to support people with disabilities and low incomes to realize their purpose, potential, and strength
What We Do
Programs
Cares combines career coaching, financial skills education, vocational and educational training, support services, and job placement into a cohesive plan for each client, mitigating barriers to employment and maximizing each person’s potential for independence. Cares firmly believes that it is simply not enough to just help someone find a job, any job. We emphasize jobs with career pathways and the potential for advancement, benefits, and living wages for every client that walks through our doors.
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Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
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Ticket to Work (TTW)
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Employment & Training (BFET)
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Developmental Disabilities Division (DDD)
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Connect for Success (CFS)
Cares does not list employment opportunities on its website. If you don’t find the information you need, please contact us and we will assess your situation and develop a plan.
No-fee services include:
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Vocational Counseling
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Job Readiness Training: resume writing, interview skills, application completion, using the internet and other job search resources
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Skills Assessment
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Job Placement Assistance
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Follow-Up Support
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Resource Materials
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Job Accommodation Advice
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Education Counseling
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Independent Living (IL)
Vocational Counseling
Coaching and guidance is provided through a one-on-one relationship between you and a job coach. Your coach helps you make good decisions and supports your progress throughout the process.
Job-Readiness Training
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Assistance completing applications, developing a resume, and practicing interview skills
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Conducting a job search
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Mastering the specific skills of your job
Independent living services
Independent living services help you learn how to manage disability issues that get in the way of work. Independent living services may include:
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Skills to live independently, such as following a schedule, managing a daily routine, and time management
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Money management skills
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Learning how to get around in the community using public transportation
Details
| (206) 419-3010 | |
| lnowack@caresofwa.org | |
| Lars Nowack | |
| CEO | |
| http://www.caresofwa.org |
