Construction Services
Our Services Department provides the community with a valuable service while simultaneously offering Habilitat residents a priceless opportunity to develop a good work ethic and marketable job skills. These skills assist the residents in gaining employment upon graduating from the program. The resident can take pride in a job well done as evidenced by the quality of Habilitat’s masonry work and landscaping.
The Habilitat Services Department offers a variety of services to home and business owners on this beautiful island. We offer vinyl fencing, chain link fencing, tree-trimming, remodeling, landscaping and demolition services. Jobs are customized to suit our clients’ needs. Our landscaping services not only provide basic lawn and yard care, but also provide clients with creative ideas for enhancing their landscaping.
Sales & Marketing
Acquisitions
The Acquisitions department teaches an individual how a business works, how to formulate a budget and how to decrease overhead costs. Along with the office and computer skills, this department offers the experience to deal with high level business executives in a professional setting. We’ll look for you at our next Luau!
Habilitat’s acquisitions department functions within the enterprise entity. Through donations, we are able to help the organization save on the overall operation costs of the facility. This is as important as fundraising because it allows us to allocate more funds toward growth and education. Through acquisitions, we have been able to incorporate a new computer network for the facility, as well as save on janitorial supplies, shipping rates, administration supplies, facility furniture, audio-visual equipment, exercise equipment, kitchen appliances, and educational, as well as recreational, excursions for the residents. This department works to enable Habilitat to successfully handle its multiple projects while teaching our residents the valuable lessons of budgeting for, and coordinating, large events and projects. Training is provided that helps residents to make the transition from Habilitat into the business world successfully. This department is also responsible for the acquiring the hundreds of items featured in our annual auctions.
The team as whole has done many projects throughout the years such as Christmas trees, family expos, telethons, broadcast live from local stations, car washes, rodeos, luaus, golf tournaments and ‘Oahu’s only drive thru haunted house. The fundraising department also handles the advertising for our events.
Fundraising
The Fundraising department helps schools and groups all over the island raise money for their organization through our Christmas tree project. We offer schools the opportunity to make money, while we do the work. In the past 10 years Habilitat has raised over $1 million dollars for local schools and teams. Our fundraising representatives can be found on the phones or doing a “kick-off” assembly at your local school interacting and motivating the children. These opportunities open a myriad of doors to find gainful employment in the future. Click here to find out how to help your school or group make money.
Culinary
Not only do they learn the day to day routines of preparing food; they also learn how to meet the requirements of our residents who have special dietary needs.
The Habilitat food service/catering department provides our residents with on-the-job training in the culinary arts, in particular the food preparation area. Acquiring the discipline, determination, and drive to feed over 100 hungry mouths three times a day every day prepares the residents for gainful employment once they graduate from our program.
They receive guidance and training on a regular basis from a licensed dietitian. The knowledge, drive, and motivation acquired by the residents while working in the kitchen help them to help their community. This department has produced several talented island chefs. Habilitat has developed one of the most comprehensive, diverse, and commercially viable vocational training programs anywhere. Our businesses are fully functioning entities that actually support the organization.
Medical
Residents who train in this department work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Residents are trained in medical administration, basic first aid and medical documentation. They are also educated in medical office and computer skills. Transcription of doctor’s orders and a proficiency in medical terminology are added to their curriculum.
Medical assistants perform administrative tasks and have many duties. They also perform tasks less specific to medical settings, such as answering telephones, greeting patients, handling correspondence and more. Many individuals acquire their first aid and C.P.R. certifications while at Habilitat.
Office Administration
The administration department offers training in word processing and Microsoft Office applications. This office is responsible for the organization of resident’s files, follow up studies, monthly assessments, phone console operation, and statistical analysis. They also handle school enrollment and ensuring all residents have their vital records before graduation. The residents receive training in handling large amounts of incoming and outgoing mail as well. It is an excellent environment for one to learn attention to detail, organization, and a lot of patience.
Accounting
Training in our accounting department consists of fundamental accounting concepts, including cost accounting, ledgers, assets, liabilities, bookkeeping, depreciation and inventory control. Residents learn to perform tasks manually and by using spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Excel, as well as with specialized accounting software, such as QuickBooks and custom databases.
