Vocational Visions
Nicholas Billing has extensive experience in various roles, currently serving as HRS Program Manager and report writer at Vocational Visions since November 2013. In addition, Nicholas has been a barista at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® since October 2011. Previous experience includes working as a cabin counselor for Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles in the summer of 2011 and completing an internship focused on homeless outreach at Vanguard University from August 2009 to May 2010. Nicholas holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Psychology from Vanguard University of Southern California, completed in 2010, and attended Glendale Community College from 2004 to 2007.
Vocational Visions
Vocational Visions is a non-profit agency located in Mission Viejo, CA which provides vocational and life skills training and support services to adults with developmental and other disabilities. Vocational Visions has been in partnership with the Saddleback Valley Unified School District since 1974 when the program began with 30 participants and a staff of five. We currently serve over 400 participants annually and have a staff of nearly 200, comprised of company employees, SVUSD staff, and instructional aides. All of our participants are identified by state agencies as requiring health and/or vocational rehabilitation. Effective treatment increases the level of functioning for many of these men and women, thus maximizing their quality of life vocationally, economically and socially. At no charge to our participants, we offer a variety of comprehensive services for adults with developmental and other disabilities. We offer eight comprehensive programs for people with intellectual/developmental and other disabilities including: >Adult Development Program >Day Training Activity Program >Direct Placement >Emeritus Program >Health Related Services Program >House of Champions Clubhouse >Supported Employment >Work Activity Program For further information about our programs, to schedule a facilities tour, or if you need an information packet, please contact us by calling (949) 837-7280 or visiting our website at www.vocationalvisions.org