Local Job Placement Services For People with Disabilities

Helping people with disabilities and military veterans secure meaningful, long-term employment through tailored programs for youth and adults that equip them with essential job skills.

Our Mission

To empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their career goals and secure meaningful employment through individualized support, advocacy, and collaboration with employers.

We’re on your side

How We Can Help

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Adult Programs

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Youth Programs

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Veteran Employment

The Path To Secure Employment Starts Here

How we work

1

Assign

The Vocation Depot will assign an Employment Specialist that will work with you to create your path to employment.

2

Advise

We will help develop your resume and sharpen your interviewing skills.

3

Apply

Together, we will customize cover letters and submit applications and prepare you for the workforce.

4

Achieve

Achieving successful employment and ensuring job retention, empowering you to gain independence and confidence!

What Our Clients Say

  • Patient, Kind, and Positive

    My nephew was referred to your company by a psychologist back in July. He had quit several jobs in the past three years due to his mental health issues and was struggling to even attempt to apply for a job. Luckily in October, your amazing employee, Melchy Aday, was assigned to his case. Melchy has guided him, supported him, and encouraged him every step of the way. He tells me that she is patient, kind, positive, and understanding yet firm to help him grow and learn. She helped Andrew apply for jobs, has given him interview confidence; for he was truly terrified of the whole job-seeking process. He tells me that he feels comfortable communicating with her and that she promptly and professionally responds to his questions and concerns. Melchy goes above and beyond her call of duty! My nephew has now been working for about a month and I owe it all to your outstanding employee, Melchy Aday. I am truly grateful for her dedication and for the help of your company.

  • Organized and Well Connected

    My Son had the privilege of having Wendy as a Job Coach and she did not play around; she came in and did her job in less than two weeks. She found my son a great job, and I applaud her. I never did get the chance to meet her, and I do apologize for not just let her know that I am pleased with the work she did with my son. I'm amazed because the other Job Coach, from a different provider, had 8 months and did absolutely nothing. Wendy was great. I would recommend her for a raise. Thank you all.

  • Caring, Responsive, and Genuine

    The Vocation Depot, Inc has been great to work with. They are caring, responsive, genuine, and just good people. My experience has been nothing less than superior!

  • Professional and Compassionate

    The purpose of this letter is to let you know of the great job that Mrs. Melchy Aday is doing with Hector. Her professionalism, compassion, and efficiency have been key to helping him in getting a job and a position that is appropriate to his needs. Mrs. Aday is currently coaching him on-site, and she is doing such a great job giving him confidence and helping him to learn his duties. In such a competitive world we have nowadays, helping people with disabilities to obtain and maintain a job is a task that requires knowledge, compassion, patience, professionalism, etc. Mrs. Aday has really exceeded expectations in her job performance.

  • What our Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Say

    Thank you he really loved working with Yanina she found him a great WBLE (OJT) opportunity

  • Wendy Has Been A huge Help

    I got an email saying they want me to work with them starting next year, I'm really excited about it. It took a lot of time to finally get a response but it was worth it. Wendy has been such a huge help in getting me this far, I can't thank her enough. I would also like to thank you for recommending me to her.

    Can't wait to get started, I'll let you know how it goes.

    D.D.

Empowering Abilities, Creating Opportunities

The Vocation Depot is a nonprofit Employment Services organization assisting people with disabilities find gainful, yet meaningful career opportunities. Disability is a misleading term. People do not lack ability. They lack access to opportunity which is a basic human right. By presuming competency, reducing stigmatic barriers, and connecting people to resources, opportunities become plentiful.  

Equity can be achieved.

Areas that The Vocation Depot Serves?

The Vocation Depot provides both in-person and virtual services throughout most of Florida. In-person services can be tailored to your comfort level, whether in a public meeting place or at home. Our services are available in all VR Areas, excluding the Panhandle and a part of North Florida. Please contact us for specific location details.

map of Florida with locations for employment placement services

Area 4

Area 5

Area 2

Area 3

Area 6 & 7

  • Volusia, Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns

  • Lake, Seminole, Orange, Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Polk, Osceola, Hardee, Highlands, and DeSoto

  • Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando

  • Manatee, and Sarasota

  • Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities find and keep a job.  You may be eligible for VR services if your disability interferes with your ability to find a job or if you need VR’s assistance in finding or keeping a job.  Also, if you receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for a disability, and your goal is to become employed, it is presumed that you are eligible.


    VR helps you by first assigning a VR counselor who will work with you to discuss what your barriers to employment are, as well as help you figure out what type of employment you are interested in. The goal is to find a job that is not only fulfilling but one that you are comfortable in doing.


    ​The result of these conversations are used to create an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), and this IPE is used by the VR counselor and the Employment Service Provider you choose to inform your job search.


    ​An Employment Service Provider, such as The Vocation Depot, once chosen assigns an Employment Specialist to your case,  this is someone who helps you craft a resume, search for jobs, helps you apply to jobs you are interested in, offers interviewing skills and practice, and provides retention services to keep you in a job you love.


    To get started, follow the link, https://www.rehabworks.org/customers/vr-steps.html, and locate the Customer Referral form. Please complete the form and turn in to your local VR office, there is a local office directory available here.


    If you have any questions, be sure to check out the VR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) or feel free to contact us at 888-489-6466 for more information.

  • All services are paid for with State Funding through Florida Department of Education, Vocational Rehabilitation. Please reach out to a VR Office for more information.

Florida Employment Services for

People With Disabilities

Connect with an Employment Specialist at The Vocation Depot today and start your journey toward meaningful work that aligns with your skills and goals!