WWRC Director’s Welcome ×

A Message from Director Tim Woodward

Thank you for your interest in Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC). WWRC has a long history of helping Virginians with disabilities enter or remain in the workforce. WWRC is a vocational-educational facility which is operated under the scope and mission of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), specifically the Division of Rehabilitative Services (DRS).

WWRC assists Virginians with disabilities from across the Commonwealth enter the workforce through our comprehensive vocational rehabilitation programs. WWRC also provides evaluation and therapy services to individuals who have been previously employed and incurred a medical event, and desire to return to the work world. The focus may either be in their most recent career area or in a career area appropriate for their employment abilities, by developing adaptive skills through evaluation, treatment, and training.

WWRC offers comprehensive wraparound services to assist consumers with their goals. We offer a wide range of training programs, supported work readiness, student internship programs, and vocational counseling along the path to employment. WWRC offers these services in a residential campus setting to allow consumers to gain independent living skills that many desire to transition back to their home community. Once a client completes their vocational program(s) at WWRC, we assist the consumer and DARS with their job search and job placement.

Clients have the opportunity to achieve high-level, nationally recognized, industry credentials in all of our vocational training programs. Our credentialing programs consist of classroom instruction in conjunction with internships which allow consumers to gain knowledge through practical work experiences. The combination of in-depth classroom instruction with hands-on training in the work place, prepares our consumers to successfully enter the workforce.

We hope that you will consider WWRC as an option. If you would like more information on WWRC and DARS programs, please contact the local DARS office. Rehabilitation Counselors are available in each office, to discuss options and provide guidance with accessing WWRC to help achieve your life goals. Again, on behalf of the WWRC staff thank you for considering our Center for your transition and employment needs. We hope we can be of assistance on your journey to fulfill your career goals.

Best Wishes,

Tim Woodward

District Direct

WWRC Valley District