CSP is a collaborative project between the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) and the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD). CSP guides adults with disabilities in obtaining competitive, long-term employment to help them achieve independence.
The CSP Program is an innovative and accommodating program offering educational and employment services to increase employment and independent living skills. Services are individualized to meet students where they are at in attaining their employment goals. Through this project, students can work on educational, social, and vocational skills to improve employability and independence.
Educational Services
CSP participants will have exclusive access to an employment-focused curriculum. Courses offered include Social Skills, Job Skills, Intermediate Computers, Self-advocacy, and Living More Independently. CSP courses aim to increase employment and independent living skills for program participants.
Participants have access to all NOCCCD programs and services, and can receive 1:1 educational coaching support for enrollment in
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- DSS inclusive courses (Certificates)
- NOCE Noncredit courses
- NOCCCD Credit Courses
- High school diploma program
Employment Services
Participants of CSP will work 1:1 with an assigned job developer to prepare for and obtain employment. Program participants can receive job development services while taking classes. CSP offers two avenues of employment services; traditional job development and customized employment services.
Traditional Job Development
Traditional job development is broken into three phases; employment preparation, job development and placement, and retention services. Program participants will work 1:1 with their developer to create an employment portfolio, practice interviewing, applying for and following up on job leads. Once employed, job developers provide on-going support to both the employer and the employee to ensure a successful transition into the workforce.
Customized Employment Services
Customized employment services cater to program participants who have not found success through traditional job development methods. Customized employment prioritizes participants’ skills and preferences as the foundation for securing employment opportunities. It involves collaborating closely with employers to ensure their needs are aligned with the participants’ abilities and aspirations.
Peer Mentor Program
Incoming participants of CSP will have the opportunity to enroll as a mentee in the peer mentorship program and receive mentorship from a fellow CSP student.
Peer Mentors will help guide incoming students as they get used to being on a college campus. Activities will include:
- Campus tours and access to campus resources
- 1:1 weekly meetings with their peer mentor
- Modules and activities focused on education and employment
- Social groups with peers
Who is Eligible?
To join the CSP Program at NOCE, students must:
- Be age 18 or older
- Have a verifiable disability
- Have an employment goal
- Possess the necessary documentation to work
- Be a client of the Department of Rehabilitation
- DOR counselor must refer student to CSP DOR Counselor
- Contact: csp@noce.edu
Developing Successful Employees
The CSP Program works alongside students to prepare for and achieve competitive integrative employment.
CSP taught me what a job really means. They help me a lot and understand what I can accomplish. Josh Bachrach
NOCE DSS Student
