Employment and Training
Employment provides the opportunity to participate as a member of a community. Easterseals East Georgia job training and employment services help people with disabilities learn skills to successfully enter the workforce, or to return to work after an illness or injury. Not only do employees benefit from the satisfaction of having a job, but businesses also gain from their contributions.
Customized Employment Services
Customized employment services are tailored to meet the specific needs and strengths of individuals with disabilities. This approach involves modifying job tasks, roles, or work environments to match the unique abilities and preferences of the job seeker, ensuring they can achieve successful employment.
Supported Employment Services
Supported employment services provide ongoing assistance to individuals with disabilities in finding, securing, and maintaining employment. These services often include job coaching, on-the-job training, and continuous support to help the individual integrate in the workplace and perform their duties effectively.
Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation Services
Comprehensive vocational evaluation services offer a thorough assessment of an individual’s work-related abilities, skills, interests, and potential. This includes various tests and evaluation to determine the best career paths, training programs, or job placements suitable for the individual’s strengths and aspirations.
Comprehensive Vocational Profile Services
Comprehensive vocational profile services involve creating a detailed profile of an individual’s support system, work history, skills, interests, and employment goals. This profile helps in understanding the person’s vocational strengths and areas for development, guiding personalized career planning and job search strategies.
Limited Vocational Evaluation Services
Limited vocational evaluation services provide a more focused assessment of specific vocational skills and abilities, typically addressing a particular question or need. This might involve evaluating a narrow set of skills relevant to a particular job or training program, rather than a broad, comprehensive assessment.
Work Evaluation Services
Work evaluation services involve assessing an individual’s performance in a simulated or actual work environment. This helps in determining their readiness for employment, identifying suitable job types, and understanding any accommodations or support they might need to succeed in a workplace.
Pre-ETS Services
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for school students are designed to prepare students with disabilities for the transition from school to work. These services include career exploration, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary opportunities, workplace readiness training, and self-advocacy skills development.
Work Readiness Services
Work readiness services aim to equip individuals with the foundational skills necessary for employment. This includes teaching soft skills such as communication, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving, as well as practical skills like resume writing, interviewing techniques, and workplace etiquette.
Job Sampling Services
Job sampling services allow individuals to try out different jobs or work environments to identify their interests, strengths, and suitability for various types of employment. This hands-on approach helps in making informed decisions about potential career paths and can guide future training or job placement efforts.
Job Searching Assistance and Placement Services
Job searching assistance and placement services assist individuals in finding suitable employment by matching their skills, interests, and goals with job opportunities. This includes job search assistance, resume development, interview preparation, and connecting with potential employers to secure job placements.
Community-Based Work Adjustment Services
Community-based work adjustment services help individuals develop work behaviors and skills in real-world settings. These services provide opportunities to practice and improve job performance, social interactions, and workplace adaptability within community-based employment settings. This approach helps individuals adjust to the demands and expectations of the workforce, increasing their chances of long-term employment success.
Job Coaching Services
Job coaching services provide personalized, on-the-job support to help individuals succeed in their employment. Job coaches offer guidance, training, and support in learning job tasks, adapting to the work environment, and developing effective work habits. This service is particularly valuable for individuals with disabilities or those who need extra support to thrive in their roles.
