About Us

Background

RAOC is a non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organization existing solely for the benefit of its employees. With financial support from industry, local, state, and federal governing bodies, and private funding, RAOC has provided center-based employment for people with disabilities for over 39 years. There are presently 45 employees that work and receive training at the Center. Most were referred by the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, the Rockbridge Area Community Services Board, or other social service agencies. Sixty-two percent are mentally retarded and 38% have emotional and physical disabilities. All live with some form of severe or multiple disabilities. About 48% are men and 52% women ranging in age from 18 to over 70.


Job Announcements

The Center presently has the following positions open:


  1. BulletVocational Counselor/Job Coach - Perform vocational rehab services to individuals with disabilities. Degree in rehab or current certification as rehab counselor required. Paid experience in vocational counseling, vocational assessment, vocational placement, or other areas of rehab counseling preferred. Send resume/letter inquiry to Ruth Parsons


  1. BulletContracts Administrator/Sales - 4-5 year degree with 3-5 years of related experience. Strong computer skills. Knowledge of local, state, and federal manufacturing or retail contracts (military and private). Send resume/letter inquiry to Ruth Parsons


Important Links:

  1. BulletThe Rockbridge Partnership

  2. BulletLexington Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce

  3. BulletNational Industries for Severely Handicapped

  4. BulleteVA- Virginia’s eProcurement Solution

  5. BulletVirginia Department of Rehabilitative Services

  6. BulletVirginia Department for Visually Impaired/Blind

  7. BulletRockbridge Area Community Services

  8. BulletKOVAR (Knights of Virginia Assisting Retarded)

  9. BulletUnited Way

  10. BulletVirginia Association of Rehabilitation Facilities

  11. BulletNational Organization on Disabilities

  12. BulletVirginia Employment Commission

  13. BulletRockbridge Disability Services Board

   

Executive Director

Thomas Craft


Program Manager

Susan F. Sizemore


Office Manager

Christie Stuart


Staff

Barbara Douglas - Production Technician


Contact Us

1913 Sycamore Avenue

Buena Vista, Virginia 24416


Telephone: (540) 261-6159

Fax: (540) 261-3545

E-mail


Board of Directors

Lai Lee - Chairperson

Elaine Nelson - Past Chair

Jennifer Suba - Vice Chairman

David A. Dugan - Secretary

Jennifer Suba - Treasurer


Dr. Rebecca Gates

Jack Geikler

David Justice

Kathy Kvach

Connie Loughhead

Louis Preysz

Kent Wilson


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