Supported Employment is an evidence-based program designed to help individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental health needs, and traumatic brain injury, identify and acquire part-time or full time jobs of their choice in the community with rapid-search and placement services. This approach emphasizes that work is not the result of treatment or recovery, but integral to both.

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Supported Employment uses the Integrated Employment and Treatment Approach which is combined with mental health services. Case managers work closely with other professionals to help clients achieve their employment goals. Team members discuss and find solutions for issues that may affect work and recovery such as: medication side effects, persistent symptoms, cognitive difficulties, and other rehabilitation needs (e.g., social skills, transportation, childcare).

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​What We Do

• Help job seekers identify vocational preferences and strengths

• Assist job seekers search for employment

• Assist job seekers identify permanent jobs

• Build relationships with employers through planned in-person contacts

• Help job seekers earn wages to improve self-esteem and reach goals

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Program Components

• Match job seekers to employers based on individual preferences

• On-the-job learning to determine abilities, skills, talents, and preferences by trying different jobs

• Identify strengths & areas of growth through employee, employer, case manager partnership

• Benefits planning to help job seekers know how their job could impact benefits, understand benefits requirements, assist with reporting benefits, and identifying work incentives

• Community-based services including meeting in the workplace or other public place to promote visibility and networking opportunities