JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES

The goal of the Job Placement Services is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain and maintain community employment at their highest level of functioning. This process begins with a Supported Employment Assessment where an individual's strengths and areas of need are assessed through a series of work trials and observations. The information gained from the assessment is utilized to match the individual's abilities, interest and work restrictions to specific jobs within the community. Individuals are provided ongoing support such as job coaching, transportation, assistive technology, workplace accommodations, and natural supports which allows them to be as independent as possible within the workplace.

Individuals referred for supported employment are placed into full-time or part-time community jobs as determined by their employment objectives. These individual goals and objectives are developed to ensure his/her needs are addressed at the jobsite as well as ensuring the job is matched to the interests of the individual. Throughout the job development process, direct contacts are made with employers to match qualified individuals with jobs that reflect their interests with abilities. Ongoing support from the Supported Employment Program are based on the individual's needs and employment plan.