Employment Services

A Job to be Proud of

Productive Alternatives Employment Services helps walk individuals through the process of finding a job that will best suit them. Our goal is that individuals will discover their gifts, earn supportive wages, and live life to their full ability in the community they love. 

A referral is needed from a  county case manager, or from Vocational Rehabilitation Services in order for us to place an individual. Private pay referrals are an option when needed. We are only a vendor but are more than willing to assist you through the process. 

Our Services Include: 

Vocational Rehab Services

E1MN Waiver Services

Extended Employment

IPS
Services

How To Access Our Services:

Individuals / Families

  • We are a Vendor.
  • A referral will be sent to us for your son or daughter through Vocational Rehabilitation and/or Your County Social Services
  • If you are not connected with these Services, please see the links below to connect:
    Vocational Rehabilitation Services
    County Social Services

Counties

Vocational Rehab

Alexandria Employment

220 22nd Ave E Suite 100
PO Box 685
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320-763-4101

Brainerd Employment

1920 South 7th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-270-9926

Fergus Falls Employment

1205 North Tower Road
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1077
Phone: 218-998-5630

Little Falls Employment

1107 8th St. NW
PO Box 371
Little Falls, MN 56345
Phone: 320-632-9291

Moorhead Employment

715 11th Street North Suite 311
Moorhead, MN 56560
Phone: 218-477-1676

Fergus Falls Employment

425 4th St, SE
Perham, MN 56573
Phone: 218-346-2131

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Productive Alternatives is a 501(c)(3) public charity.

Donations made, where a return of goods or services are not provided are tax deductable.

Productive Alternatives, Inc. is a 245D licensed waiver provider that delivers employment and vocational rehabilitation services throughout Minnesota. We maintain a Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) Provider Technical Contract to provide both Adult Employment Services and Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), and we are an approved Extended Employment Services provider. Depending on location, we also offer Customized Employment and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services to help individuals achieve and maintain meaningful, competitive, integrated employment.