Career Opportunity Development, Inc (CODI) is committed to enhancing the personal, social, and economic independence of individuals with disabilities and disadvantages.

CODI Residential and Supportive Housing Programs
CODI’s residential services provide a range of options from 24/7 supervised to independent living and flexible programming. Services are developed to meet the unique needs of each individual while supporting their journey to wellness and recovery. This program provides support services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness who are living in the community in their own apartments or group homes licensed by the New Jersey Department of Human Services. These supports include case management, assistance with life skills, housing relocation, obtaining and maintaining employment, and medical needs.

Community Support Services
Community Support Services Applications can ONLY be accepted for individuals with a psychiatric diagnosis. The psychiatric diagnosis must be supported with documents verifying the diagnosis. Community Support Services include case management and life skills services.

Adult Training Services (ATS)
CODI’s day program is funded by the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Consumers learn job skills and life skills as well as explore work opportunities in the community through volunteering and trips to various businesses and agencies. Training and assistance are provided to prepare for transition into community employment.

Job Development / Job Coaching
Consumers are paired with a job coach who provides intensive training prior to and during job placement. Training may include areas of needed improvement and enhancing work habits. In addition, program participants receive assistance in developing a resume, interviewing for a job, and completing applications.

Supported Employment
Supported Employment offers CODI consumers the opportunity to work in either food or janitorial services in a community setting while earning a competitive wage and developing job skills.

Intensive Supportive Housing Program
In 2008, CODI entered into a partnership with the John Brooks Recovery Center in Atlantic City, to provide supportive housing services to homeless individuals with substance disorders. Funded through the New Jersey Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Division of Addiction Services (DAS), the program provides assistance for individuals and families. Services are consumer-driven, client-centered, and flexible in response to individual service preferences. The Program provides tools to locate and maintain housing, obtain and retain employment, and ongoing support to empower consumers to reach their optimal potential.

CODI Support Groups
CODI offers a weekly MICA (Mentally Ill & Chemically Addicted) support group as well as a DRA (Dual Recovery Anonymous) group.

Group Job Search (GJOBS)
GJOBS provides vocational services for recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or General Assistance (GA). The program assists participants to obtain employment or improve employment prospects through various work activities. The Job Search and Job Readiness program provides a Work Readiness and Job Search Program for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), and Food Stamp Recipients using an innovative and highly interactive life skills curriculum that helps hard-to-reach individuals prepare for success in work and life. Sessions run for four weeks with classes meeting five days a week. Incorporated into the program are fast-track employment and retention services to assist program participants to secure and maintain subsidized employment.

Age Groups	Adults Seniors
Community Services	Basic Needs / Assistance Supportive Housing Employment / Training Supported Employment
Language Spoken	Spanish
Areas Served	Atlantic County

Last Updated: 02/10/23