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Valley Bookcases
54C Whately Road
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-0062
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Program
Coordinator:
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Mr. Michael
Barrett
B.S. in Psychology, University of Massachusetts
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Program Staff:
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10 Full-time Job
Coach/Instructors
2 Part-time Staff Psychologists
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Program
Services:
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Valley Bookcases
On-site vocational training and paid employment offered to individuals in
the areas of woodworking and janitorial skills. Individuals are trained in
the use of hand and power tools while manufacturing unfinished pine
bookcases.
Supported Employment
Paid job opportunities at local businesses provided with full-time job
coach supports within individual / small group placements. Currently there
are placements at Hillside Plastics, the Hampshire Mall, Kamins Management
Co., Hadley Village Barn Shops, Staples of Hadley & Greenfield, Samson
Manufacturing, Vets Memorial of Sunderland and Brookside Condos.
Clinical Supports
This site has the support of two Ph.D level Licensed Psychologists who
work closely with program staff and participants to develop individualized
goals and strategies to improve appropriate work behavior while reducing
those behaviors that interfere with success on the job.
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