Employment Services (SEP)
Our employment services and supports provide the necessary assistance to seek, interview, enter and maintain competitive employment. An Employment Specialist works closely with an individual to provide training, support, and instruction to assist the person in exploring their interests, abilities, and employment environments.
The activities provided through our employment services are based on a comprehensive vocational profile highlighting the individual’s strengths, abilities, and interests. Priorities are determined and support is provided by identifying appropriate resources, training, and instruction. Some areas are:
Employment preparation training
Discovery and exploration
Employment-related training
Customized job development
Customized job coaching
Benefits counseling
Employment negotiation
Co-worker & supervisor consultation
Workplace integration
Customized long-term career planning
In addition to serving people with disabilities, we also serve our larger business community through outreach. We work to develop employer awareness of the labor market and focus on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities that contribute to the workforce. We work to develop long-lasting relationships and a good reputation to further employment opportunities for everyone in our community.
Our Innovative Approach
We focus on customized and meaningful employment. Through customized employment, a true inclusive shift occurs in our community for all of us. A person with a disability is seen for their contribution, talent, and skill changing the way disability is viewed forever… one person at a time.