"Work"

The “Work” service consists of Assessment, Job Development, Job Coaching, and Long-term Support. Individuals requesting the “Work” service may receive
A. Assessment only, or
B. Assessment, Job Development, Job Coaching, and Long-term Support.
Individuals may not receive any element of the service alone except for Assessment.

I. Assessment
Completed within 45 days of intake. Upon completion, individual will receive a resume and a Career Assessment Report, which includes the following:
• Results of Interest Inventory
• Identified Strengths, Gifts, Skills
• Ideal Jobs for Individual, Jobs that would not be good for individual
• Accommodations needed for employment
• Environmental factors for employment
• Recommendations

II. Job Development
Begins after assessment and includes the following:
• Identify potential employers, setup meetings and interviews
• Assist in completing job applications
• Interview practice, role play, preparation for interview
• Assist individual in asking questions during interview
• Assist individual in answering employers’ questions
• Assist individual in establishing work schedule
• Discuss necessary accommodations and how to best put into place
• Prepare for work (clothing, transportation, etc).

III. Job Coaching
Begins after individual is offered a job and includes the following:
• Assisting in learning the job skills on the job
• One-on-one direct support to individual
• Praise and constructive feedback
• Assistance in securing accommodations
• Employer education
• Developing relationships at work
• Handling confrontation at work
• Completing necessary paperwork
• Serving as advocate
• Problem Solving

IV. Long-term Support Services
Serve as liaison for individual and employer
Check on individual in person and by phone/email at a frequency determined by individual, employer, and job coach