Job Development

OUR JOB DEVELOPER WILL MEET WITH YOU FIRST  

Edwards Center provides personalized job development based on the interests, skills, availability and location of the individuals in our program. We have a contractual relationship with the Vocational Rehabilitation Center through which we provide support for individuals interested in obtaining an employment plan. Through this process, we interview the individual and/or their family to gather and evaluate job goals, skills, interests, strengths, work experience, transportation needs, medical issues and other key factors. Once a specific business indicates interest in hiring an individual, our Employment Specialist performs a job analysis to gather information on proposed tasks and the work environment. If the individual and the employer agree that there is a match then Job Development ends and Job Coaching begins.

Our services include customized training and ongoing support provided by our Edwards Center Job Coaches – at no cost to your company. Your business pays only the hourly wage of the person that you hire, plus payroll taxes, if the worker remains on Edward Center’s payroll. If you hire the worker onto your payroll, the wage is determined by your company. By partnering with Edwards Center, you will gain responsible, creative, productive employees who in turn will gain a sense of accomplishment and pride in the work they do with your company.

 

Job Coaching

ONE OR MORE EDWARDS CENTER STAFF ASSIST AND MONITOR TRAINING

We set each of the individuals we work with up to succeed by placing a concerted effort on job coaching. We work closely with the individuals and their families to discuss policies and procedures, wages and benefits (if applicable), pay schedule, dress requirements, break/ lunch routines and purchases, transportation and work hours. Based on the needs of the individual, Edwards Enterprises Job Coaches develop training outlines to monitor ongoing progress. Our Job Coaches work with individuals from the day they enter our program until their objectives are met. We are quick to adapt training methods to help insure individuals are successful in learning tasks, gaining independence and using appropriate social skills. Throughout the process, Employment Specialists remain ready to re-train for future work opportunities.

 

Long-Term Support

WE WILL STAY WITH YOU FOR SUPPORT

Our Job Coaches maintain a close working relationship with the supervisors and coworkers at our individuals’ work sites. This is important to promote honest feedback on work issues as they occur, rather than let them become an obstacle to success. Job Coaches monitor the work site on an individualized frequency and intervene at the work site when required. As needed, Edwards Center staff can be onsite to support daily needs, assist at lunch and break times and handle certain physical tasks or minor job-related issues that may arise.

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