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The JRC behavior modification treatment program automatically teaches a number of important job skills. Most important is, of course, how to follow directions of one’s supervisor, how to be courteous and polite and how to dress appropriately for the job. All JRC students also learn certain specific skills that are useful in today’s work environment, including typing and computer use.

For students who are unable to work in competitive environments, JRC operates a Work Activities Center (left) where students work on various assembly jobs that JRC contracts to do for local businesses.

JRC purchases training slots for several of its students at the Blue Hills Regional Vocational School, a public vocational training high school located near JRC. Our students have taken courses in culinary arts (below right), small engine repair, and graphic communications and in the future will be taking courses in woodworking and carpentry. This school also helps its students obtain entry-level jobs in the vocational areas in which they have been trained.

Whenever possible, JRC provides part-time paid jobs within JRC which students at all levels can do. These jobs include computer support, clerical work, audio-visual services, cleaning, maintenance, etc. Students who develop the necessary behaviors and skills are also able to graduate to do competitive jobs, without support from JRC staff, at local businesses (left).

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