SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Our Supported employment Program provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain and retain competitive employment in the community. It is the philosophy of Pleasantview Industries that the client should become fully integrated into the work environment, not just vocationally but socially as well.
Supported Employment is a cost-effective and rewarding way to find and utilize competent employees who guarantee the job will be done efficiently.
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS PROGRAM POTENTIAL CLIENTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS..
MUST HAVE WORK OR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
MUST KNOW HOW TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (ACCESS, DIAL A RIDE, UBER, LYFT....ETC)
MUST BE ABLE TO MULTITASK, PROBLEM SOLVE, AND FOCUS
MUST HAVE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
MUST BE ABLE TOO WORK SAFELY AND COMMUNICATE PERSONAL NEEDS
MUST BE COACHABLE AND A GOOD TEAM PLAYER
If they meet the requirements below then they are qualified for the Supported Employment Program and will receive a Job Coach which will help them for the first few months and then will check on them periodically to make sure everything is going well with them and their employer.
However, if they don't meet one or more of the requirements we would suggest our Community Integration Program.
HOW TO GET STARTED?
CONTACT YOUR REGIONAL CENTER SERVICE COORDINATOR
Let them know that you want to work !
ASK FOR A REFERRAL PACKET
Ask them to send the packet to our Supported Employment Coordinator
PREPARE FOR THE FIRST MEETING
Bring a resume or a list of your experiences and trainings