Supported Employment Program
The Supported Employment Program aims to facilitate the identification and fulfillment of self-directed vocational goals for adults with developmental disabilities who want to integrate into the workforce. We provide an experienced job coach for each placement.
This coach will assist the employee and business owner or manager in whatever way they need in order to train the employee to perform the job. Each individual client is assessed and monitored to ensure compliance of their placement with the requirements of the Employment Standards Act.
Individuals accepted must have a vocational goal, and demonstrate skills that indicate he or she may be able to attain their stated vocational goals. Individuals must be independently mobile, with or without aids, and self-administer their medications. The Supported Employment Program charges no fee for its service to employers or job applicants.
Services for Program Participants:
- Self-directed planning
- Detailed vocational skills assessments
- Assistance with individualized, active job search
- Coaching and counselling in job search techniques, work attitudes, and social skills
- Individualized, on-the-job training to support participants in meeting the employer's job performance expectations
- Follow-up support to ensure long-term success
- Retraining as necessary
- Personal advocacy for employment related matters
- Individuals are supported in contributing to their community through work placements.
- Individuals are also encouraged to learn about a variety of community resources. Trained staff are employed to provide quality service.
This coach will assist the employee and business owner or manager in whatever way they need in order to train the employee to perform the job. Each individual client is assessed and monitored to ensure compliance of their placement with the requirements of the Employment Standards Act.
Individuals accepted must have a vocational goal, and demonstrate skills that indicate he or she may be able to attain their stated vocational goals. Individuals must be independently mobile, with or without aids, and self-administer their medications. The Supported Employment Program charges no fee for its service to employers or job applicants.
Services for Program Participants:
- Self-directed planning
- Detailed vocational skills assessments
- Assistance with individualized, active job search
- Coaching and counselling in job search techniques, work attitudes, and social skills
- Individualized, on-the-job training to support participants in meeting the employer's job performance expectations
- Follow-up support to ensure long-term success
- Retraining as necessary
- Personal advocacy for employment related matters
- Individuals are supported in contributing to their community through work placements.
- Individuals are also encouraged to learn about a variety of community resources. Trained staff are employed to provide quality service.
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Contact Page: https://www.clementscentre.org/supported-employment/
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Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Neuromuscular Disorders, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida
Age
19-99
Eligibility
Any resident of the Cowichan Valley who is nineteen years old, has a developmental disability, and is seeking a vocational placement or employment can be referred to the Supported Employment Program through Community Living British Columbia (CLBC).
Some program participants will have attended high school and college programs, through which they participated in "work experience" placements. Others have worked in paid jobs.
Individuals must be independently mobile (with or without aids) and and to self-administer medication.
The Supported Employment Program has no fees for its service to employers or job applicants. Participants must be eligible for CLBC funding (Community Living British Columbia) to be a part of this program.
Some program participants will have attended high school and college programs, through which they participated in "work experience" placements. Others have worked in paid jobs.
Individuals must be independently mobile (with or without aids) and and to self-administer medication.
The Supported Employment Program has no fees for its service to employers or job applicants. Participants must be eligible for CLBC funding (Community Living British Columbia) to be a part of this program.
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