Assists individuals with disabilities in obtaining and retaining employment with area businesses.
There are 3 ways this can be accomplished: Supported Employment, Job Placement and School to Work transition, all with our partnership with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR).
Supported Employment
- Assess individuals to discover their preferences, needs and abilities
- Locate employment that will match
- Provide on-the-job and community training/assistance
- Provide long term support for as long as it is needed by employee and employer
Job Placement
- Provide employment and support planning
- Assistance in areas requested by the client, such as interview skill training
- Provide on the job and community training if needed.
- Provide support on and off the job for 90 Days
School-To-Work Transition
- Assist students who are at least 19 years of age, and in community training sites, obtain employment
- Assistance with referrals to DVR and county services
- Assistance with benefits, transportation, etc.
- Upon leaving school, their support will continue through Supported Employment
What We Do For Your Business
A professional Community Employment Specialist will meet your staffing needs by:
- Providing you with prescreened applicants with skills that match the job requirements.
- Assisting with on-site training.
- Providing quality follow-up and consultation services.
- Supplying information about available tax credits.
Benefits to Your Business
- Motivated, capable, reliable employees
- Low absenteeism
- Access to available tax credits
- Cost effective
- Positive community image
Community Employment candidates have a wide range of skills and abilities.
- Clerical worker
- Messenger
- Mail clerk
- Dining room host
- Day care teachers aide
- Maintenance worker
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen assistant
- Grocery bagger/stocker
- Housekeeper
- Assembly worker
- Auto detailer
People Served
Individuals with developmental, cognitive, sensory and physical disabilities and mental illness.
For more information about Community Employment contact Debbie Johnson at (920) 593-4337 or djohnson@aspiroinc.org