The Occupational Training Center, (O.T.C.), is a private, non-profit organization that provides job training for individuals with disabilities. Individuals are referred to the O.T.C. from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), the NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Veterans Administration or area school districts.

Most O.T.C. referrals are received from DVR. DVR is a State Vocational Rehabilitation agency whose purpose is to assist individuals with disabilities to prepare for and to obtain and/or maintain a suitable job. In order to be eligible to receive services from DVR, an individual must have a certifiable disability. As defined by DVR, a disability is a physical or mental impairment which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment where the individual can benefit in terms of employment outcome from vocational rehabilitation services, and the individual requires vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, enter, engage in, or retain gainful employment.

Once an individual with a disability is referred to the O.T.C., they meet with an intake counselor who, along with the individual, will determine the most appropriate vocational program in which to receive job training. The O.T.C. offers a diversity of programs, including, recycling, food services, grounds maintenance, custodial, clerical and bench assembly operations.

The initial phase of job training at the O.T.C. is Vocational Evaluation. During the vocational evaluation, phase a trainee is evaluated based on their job performance.

After receiving their initial vocational evaluation, individuals enter the Work Adjustment Training (WAT) phase of their training. During WAT the counselor and trainee develop a habilitative plan to reach an employment goal.

If, at the end of WAT, an individual cannot meet the demands of competitive employment, they enter Extended Employment, EE. While in EE, the individual continues to work with their counselor to meet mutually established vocational goals.

Individuals may also enter into Supported Employment. Once in SE, an individual receives assistance from an SE counselor in locating, securing and maintaining employment with a private, for profit employer.

Placement services are also available for those individuals whose needs would best be served in private, for profit employment. A placement counselor assists the individual in finding and maintaining employment.