supported employment

Supported Employment is available for all adult and select adolescent residents of Atchison, Jefferson, and Leavenworth Counties who are looking for competitive, meaningful work opportunities, despite battling a disability.

The program serves individuals with a wide range of job skills, work experiences, and educational backgrounds who are qualified for positions ranging from entry-level to specialized work. Individuals are supported in their employment search and receive training to further develop job skills. Both employers and employees receive assistance during the hiring process, orientation, and training.

Supported Employment offers a match between individual skills and employer needs, availability of on-the-job training by supported employment staff, a paid position with a community employer, and continuous support to assist with successful job maintenance. While working with an employment specialist, our consumers recieve educational infomration releated to employement.

Benefits for our clients include:
· Enhanced job-seeking skills, identification of personal strengths, established vocational goals, and development of application and interview skills
· Support throughout the duration of employment, with on and off-site job training
· Improved lifestyle, with structure and self-support in daily life, and pride and a positive self-image

Benefits for employers include:
· Access to skilled and motivated employees who are successfully matched with your organization
· Training and supervision provided by Center staff
· Targeted Tax Credits for eligible employees
· Positive public image for your company

Benefits to the Community:
· Expanded community work force with active, productive community contributors
· Understanding & appreciation of mental illness

Supported Employment services are available at no cost to clients. Funding for this service has been made possible by grants from Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Health Care Policy. Please contact the Supported Employment Coordinator at 913-682-5118 for additional information.