Person Industries Employment Services (ES) is a vocational service for Vocational Rehabilitation clients with intellectual developmental disabilities who want to work independently within their community.

Within the Employment Services program, participants are assigned a Job Coach to help them find a community job that they will enjoy and can be successful in. The Job Coach assists with determining job interests and abilities, filling out applications, developing interviewing skills, as well as providing individual on-the-job training. During on-the-job training, the Job Coach is not only working with the participant to master the job duties, but they are also helping to foster coworker relationships and support systems within the work environment.

As the participant becomes more independent on the job, the Job Coach’s assistance fades until the job is performed independently and accurately by the employee.

Sometimes a person may need on-going support in order to successfully maintain their community job over time.  ES Maintenance services are then available to continue periodic support for both the employee and the employer to sustain a successful working relationship.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Documented I/DD diagnosis
• At least 18 years old
• Referred to Person Industries through Vocational Rehabilitation for services
• A desire to work independently in the community
• Resident of Person County, although residents of other counties may be served when space allows
• Legal resident of US
• Eligible for SE Maintenance services through Cardinal Innovations Healthcare