Employment is an important factor in gaining independence and a feeling of empowerment.
The following links are related to organizations that can help individuals prepare for employment.
Vocational Rehabilitation: Open to all South Carolinians who have a documented physical or mental impairment that substantially interferes with their ability to work can be eligible for services.
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation
One Stop (Workforce)
Trident One Stop (Charleston)
1930 Hanahan Road,
Suite 200
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843)574-1800
or (888)226-1606
TTY (800)771-2905
Fax (843)574-1842
www.toscc.org
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(Berkeley) One Stop
107 East Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8722
www.toscc.org |
(Dorchester) One Stop
2885 West 5th North Street
(Highway 78)
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 821-0695
www.toscc.org
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Orangeburg) One Stop
(803)534-3336
1804 Joe S. Jeffords Hwy.
Orangeburg, SC 29115
www.lswia.org |
Palmetto Youth Connections
(843) 793-1193
1091 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
www.palmettoyouth.com |
(Williamsburg) One Stop
(843)354-7436 Fx (843)354-9620
530 Martin Luther King, Jr.Ave
Kingstree, SC 29556
www.kingstreeworkforce.org |
South Carolina Security Exchange Commission
Charleston
Employment Service
(843)953-8400
Fax (843)953-8435
176 Lockwood Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29403 |
Berkeley
Employment Service
(843)761-4400
Fax (843)-761-1768
107 East Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
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Dorchester
(843)821-0695
Fax (843)871-1446
2885 W. 5th N. Street
Summerville, SC 29484 |
Orangeburg
(803)534-3336
Fax (803)531-8869
1804 Joe Jeffords Highway
Orangeburg, SC 29116
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Williamsburg
(843)354-7436
Fax(843)354-9620
530 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Kingstree, SC 29556
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South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Work Incentives Program Assistance
Assists SSI/SSDI recipients in making informed choices about work.
Northeast Region
Berkeley, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg
1410 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29171
803-896-6374; 1-800-832-7526 (toll-free)
http://www.disaboom.com/disability-benefits-and-programs/local-work-incentive-planning-and-assistance-wipa-offices
Work Incentives Program Assistance
Southwest Region
(managed by Walton Options of Georgia)
Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Edgefield, Greenwood,
Hampton, Jasper, McCormick, Orangeburg and Saluda counties
325 Georgia Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
803-279-9611(TTY)
866-793-3407(toll free)
803-943-0524
803-279-9135 (fax)
Relay: 711
www.waltonoptions.org/incentives.html
Charleston County Human Services Commission
The goal of Project Pride is to remove barriers to employments by providing the necessary resources for low-income residents of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties to succeed in the job search or job application process. For more information and to schedule individual appointments or group seminars on job preparation
Miscellaneous
Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina: has employment training, job searches, resume preparation, and career counseling.
Administrative Headquarters
Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester
2150 Eagle Drive, Bldg 100
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 566-0072
(888) 560-0072
FAX: (843) 566-0062
www.lowcountrygoodwill.org/
South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind
Office of Human Resources
(864)577-7532, Voice/TTY Fax (864)585-3555
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 2930
www.scsdb.k12.sc.us/employment/Index_2.htm2-4699
Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
(412)787-8567 or TTY/TDD (800)654-5988
Fax (412)787-7178
Penn Center West III, Suite 223
Pittsburgh, PA 15276
http://www.benderconsult.com/index2.html
Job Search Engine
(866)352-7481 Fax (908)470-2166
1545 US R866. 352. 7481T 206
First Floor
Bedminster, NJ 07921
www.gettinghired.com
Berkeley Citizens Adult Services
BCI manages and maintains a variety of residential options. BCI provides adults with developmental disabilities in
Berkeley Co. vocational guidance, job skills, employment and life skills training, access to competitive employment,
and on-the-job support and workplace development. Concurrently, families/caregivers receive respite care.
1301 Old Hwy 52 South
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 761-0300 (843) 761-0331
www.berkeleycitizens.org
