Intended for persons involved in training mentally retarded individuals for placement in community-based competitive jobs, this manual describes job training and development procedures used at Virginia Commonwealth University through Project Employability and the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center. The supported work approach to competitive employment described in the manual involves highly structured job placement, individualized job site training after placement, and systematic methods for assuring job retention. The information on the training and evaluation activities contained in the manual is designed to increase the success of job trainers or coordinators in helping the severely handicapped worker to acquire and maintain a competitive job. Following a general introduction on the use of the manual, individual chapters deal with job development, client evaluation, job placement, job site training, ongoing assessment and follow-along, and time management for the job trainer. A glossary of terms and a list of resources (written and audio-visual) are included along with blank forms for such purposes as client vocational assessment, job analysis, contact with potential employers, and progress reports. (CB)