Supported Employment is paid employment for persons who, because of their disability, need ongoing support to succeed in a work setting. The work takes place in the community where workers without disabilities are also employed. These settings may serve one person or a group of individuals. This system is designed to meet the level of support workers need as they become more independent.
Supported Employment Program Goal
Supported Employment enables individuals we serve to secure, retain and/or upgrade employment in the community.
Some of the Employment Services Available
- Help in finding the right job for each individual
- Help in understanding job duties and pay/benefits
- Help in understanding how a job might change social security, SSI or Medicaid status
- On-the-job training
- Work site supervision
- Arrangement of transportation
- Referral to other agencies (DVR, etc.)
- Ongoing supports that reflect the individual’s current needs
- Employer contacts and/or intervention
- Help in developing co-worker relationships
- Case Management
