Employment Assistance
Support for meaningful employment.
Guidance and skill-building for individuals working toward competitive employment in the community.
What This Service Is
Employment support built around the individual.
Supported Employment helps individuals with disabilities pursue and maintain paid employment based on their interests, abilities, goals, and support needs.
The service can include assistance with job development, job-seeking activities, learning workplace expectations, developing job skills, and maintaining employment once a position is secured.
How This Service May Help
Finding opportunities
Support with job development, job seeking, interviewing, and identifying employment that fits the person's goals and abilities.
Building workplace skills
Practice the communication, routines, problem-solving, and job-specific skills needed to participate successfully at work.
Maintaining employment
Ongoing assistance may help an individual learn job tasks, adjust to workplace expectations, and strengthen skills related to sustaining employment.
What Support Can Look Like
- Identifying employment goals and interests
- Job-search and interview preparation
- Learning job tasks
- Workplace communication and conduct
- Problem-solving and following directions
- Job coaching and follow-along support when authorized
Important to Know
Supported Employment / Life Skills Development Level 2
Employment support does not guarantee placement or a particular employment outcome. Supported Employment focuses on training and assistance toward competitive employment based on the person's strengths, interests, capabilities, and goals.
Ready to Connect?
Ready to talk about employment goals?
Connect with Suzie Q to discuss the type of employment support being considered.