Job placement & Development Division (NRAJPD)

The Job Placement & Development division is one of the largest divisions of the National Rehabilitation Association, serving individuals and organizations whose efforts are directed toward career development and employment of persons with disabilities.

JPD seeks to enhance these efforts by:

• Exchanging ideas
• Increasing understanding
• Identifying goals
• Cooperative action

These efforts are approached on a nationwide basis by a strong and growing JPD national, regional, and state network.

Membership Eligibility

Membership is open to any person or group who is a member of the National Rehabilitation Association and is interested in enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities are involved in the job placement process.

Our Purpose   

The purpose of the National Rehabilitation Association of Job Placement & Development is to advance employment opportunities for all individuals with disabilities by: Encouraging, supporting and promoting job placement activities. Promoting wider understanding and vocational acceptance of individuals with disabilities. Encouraging job placement considerations throughout rehabilitation process. Fostering research and publication of articles on philosophy, techniques and experience in selective job placement. Developing professionals’ standards for persons and facilities engaged in placement of individuals with disabilities. Conducting meetings, seminars and clinics to improve the capabilities of effectiveness of those engaged on selective job placement. Developing professional training opportunities for all persons directly in selective placement of individuals with disabilities. Attracting people with interest and initiative into the field of selective job placement, elevating the discipline in stature, and encouraging nondiscrimination impedes the employment of individuals with disabilities.

If you are not a member and would like to join this division, click here to apply to become a NRA member.

If you are a member of NRA and would like to join this division, please complete this form below.