Supported Employment Service

Supported Employment works with individuals who want community employment, but need additional support in finding and keeping the right job. Supported Employment Service (SES) strives to assist adults with disabilities locate, apply for and train for jobs in area businesses and industries.

A Job Coach works with and trains the individual at the job site until they are able to do the job independently to the employer’s specifications. BEi’s Supported Employment Service provides ongoing monitoring to make sure that the individual’s work meets the performance standards of the employer and to also assure that the worker is compatible with the employer and the work that is expected. BEi continues to provide training and counseling support for as long as the worker remains employed.

Supported Employment provides ongoing monitoring to make sure that the individual’s work meets the performance standards of the employer and to assure also that the worker is happy with the employer and the work which he/she is expected to do. BEi continues to provide counseling support for as long as the worker remains employed.

Services to the Supported Employee Include:

• Job Finding and Development - provides training and assistance in all phases of the job search including creating a resume, completing job applications, developing interviewing skills, contacting potential employers, analyzing potential employment sites, and reviewing specific job responsibilities prior to placement.
• Job Coaching - on-site job training including intensive training (100% on-site support), fading (gradual reduction of on-site support), follow-along (periodic visits to monitor progress), and re-intervention (additional training for new tasks or to improve skills). Off-site training for the continued development of work-related skills, social skills, money management, and transportation training is also available.

Services to the Employer Include:

• On-site training and follow-along services by a job coach 
• Consultation on effective strategies for supervising and working with supported employees

Individuals may contact their Supports Coordinator about eligibility to receive funding from the Forest-Warren Counties Department of Human Services for Supported Employment Services.

For more information on Supported Employment Services, please call Kim Nowell Rehabilitation Supervisor, (814) 723-8431, Ext. 119.

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