CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Recognized qualifications that support quality, compliant, and person-centered employment services

Internships may be paid, stipend-based, employment-based, or unpaid, depending on the placement and agreement with the partnering university.

Better Steps Life Skills Center Inc. is proud to hold recognized certifications and provider credentials that allow us to deliver high-quality workforce development, employment, and business support services.

Certified Business Technical Assistance Consultant (CBTAC)

Certified through Griffin-Hammis Associates

Better Steps Life Skills Center Inc. is a Certified Business Technical Assistance Consultant, qualified to support entrepreneurs, small businesses, and organizations with business development strategies, employment solutions, and sustainable growth practices.

This certification allows us to provide:

  • Business technical assistance and consulting.

  • Support for inclusive and customized employment models.

  • Guidance for workforce and organizational development.

  • Strategic planning and business growth support.

Additional Certifications & Provider Credentials

  • Supportive Employment Services

  • Job Coaching

  • Employment Specialist Services

  • Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Provider

  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) Provider

These credentials allow us to work directly with individuals, families, businesses, and state agencies to provide person-centered services that promote independence, skill development, and long-term success.

Our certifications reflect our commitment to excellence, accountability, and empowering individuals and businesses through practical, results-driven support.

Supportive Employment Provider

We are certified to provide Supported Employment services designed to help individuals with disabilities obtain and maintain competitive, integrated employment.

Services are individualized and may include job development, placement, on-the-job support, and long-term assistance to promote job stability and success.

  • Individualized employment support

  • Competitive, integrated work settings.

  • Ongoing support until job stabilization.

  • Person-centered approach.

Job Coaching Services

Our Job Coaching services provide one-on-one, hands-on support to help individuals learn job duties, build confidence, and successfully adjust to the workplace.

Support is gradually reduced as independence increases, ensuring long-term success and workplace integration.

  • One-on-one coaching

  • Skill development and workplace adjustment

  • Collaboration with employers

  • Focus on independence and retention

Certified Employment Specialists

Our services are delivered by Certified Employment Specialists who are trained to support individuals with disabilities through job exploration, placement, and retention.

Employment Specialists work closely with individuals, families, employers, and vocational rehabilitation counselors to ensure services align with individual goals.

  • Certified and trained professionals

  • Job development and placement expertise

  • Ongoing employment support

  • Collaborative, goal-driven approach

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Provider

We are an approved Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) service provider, authorized to deliver employment-related services in compliance with state and VR guidelines.

Services are provided only after proper authorization and follow required documentation and quality standards.

  • Approved VR vendor

  • Services provided after authorization

  • Compliance with VR service standards

  • Ethical and accountable service delivery

Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)

Our services align with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) standards, supporting individuals with disabilities in achieving meaningful employment and greater independence.

We follow person-centered practices that promote dignity, choice, and inclusion.

  • APD-aligned services

  • Person-centered support

  • Focus on independence and inclusion

  • Ethical service practices

Ready to learn how our services can support you?

CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Recognized qualifications that support quality, compliant, and person-centered employment services

Work-Based Learning Experiences (WBLE)

Better Steps Life Skills Center Inc. is proud to hold recognized certifications and provider credentials that allow us to deliver high-quality workforce development, employment, and business support services.

Certified Business Technical Assistance Consultant (CBTAC)

Certified through Griffin-Hammis Associates

Better Steps Life Skills Center Inc. is a Certified Business Technical Assistance Consultant, qualified to support entrepreneurs, small businesses, and organizations with business development strategies, employment solutions, and sustainable growth practices.

This certification allows us to provide:

  • Business technical assistance and consulting.

  • Support for inclusive and customized employment models.

  • Guidance for workforce and organizational development.

  • Strategic planning and business growth support.

Additional Certifications & Provider Credentials

  • Supportive Employment Services

  • Job Coaching

  • Employment Specialist Services

  • Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Provider

  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) Provider

These credentials allow us to work directly with individuals, families, businesses, and state agencies to provide person-centered services that promote independence, skill development, and long-term success.

Our certifications reflect our commitment to excellence, accountability, and empowering individuals and businesses through practical, results-driven support.

Supportive Employment Provider

We are certified to provide Supported Employment services designed to help individuals with disabilities obtain and maintain competitive, integrated employment.

Services are individualized and may include job development, placement, on-the-job support, and long-term assistance to promote job stability and success.

  • One-on-one coaching

  • Skill development and workplace adjustment

  • Collaboration with employers

  • Focus on independence and retention

Certified Employment Specialists

Our services are delivered by Certified Employment Specialists who are trained to support individuals with disabilities through job exploration, placement, and retention.

Employment Specialists work closely with individuals, families, employers, and vocational rehabilitation counselors to ensure services align with individual goals.

  • Certified and trained professionals

  • Job development and placement expertise

  • Ongoing employment support

  • Collaborative, goal-driven approach

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Provider

We are an approved Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) service provider, authorized to deliver employment-related services in compliance with state and VR guidelines.

Services are provided only after proper authorization and follow required documentation and quality standards.

  • Approved VR vendor

  • Services provided after authorization

  • Compliance with VR service standards

  • Ethical and accountable service delivery

Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)

Our services align with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) standards, supporting individuals with disabilities in achieving meaningful employment and greater independence.

We follow person-centered practices that promote dignity, choice, and inclusion.

  • APD-aligned services

  • Person-centered support

  • Focus on independence and inclusion

  • Ethical service practices

Better Steps Internship Program

Ready to learn how our services can support you?

We welcome inquiries from universities and students seeking impactful, community-focused internship opportunities.

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