Supported Employment

A community based employment program supporting individuals as they choose career paths, participate in work, and develop entrepreneurial opportunities.

• VRS program receives referrals from the Department of Rehabilitation Services - Workforce Center and is designed for individuals 18 years of age and older, who have disabilities, meet eligibility criteria for Rehabilitation Services and seek employment/career options based on individual interests, strengths, and needs. These individuals participate in developing their employment outcome plans. They receive education and hands on experience in job seeking skills. They are encouraged to participate in job skill training groups offered by the agency. Funding for these individuals is short term. A long term funding plan is developed for those needing more support if extended funding is available. Services available for VRS referrals include Situational Assessments, Job Shadowing, Job Seeking Skills, and Job Placement.

• Work by Design program Supported Employment - provides job-site support to individuals 18 years of age and older. Through Supported Employment consumers receive individualized assessment of their work skills and assistive technology needs, job development and placement services, and ongoing consistent support at their jobs by an employment specialist. Skills which are taught include: job skills, life skills necessary for successful employment and career advancement, transportation (to and from work), and building professional relationships with co-workers and supervisors. Individuals are referred through county case management, Division of Rehabilitation Services, or are self-referred. Individuals with a CADI, TBI, or MR-DD waiver qualify for services.

• Harbor View Ticket To Work (TTW) provides vocational support services (job and life skill mentoring, job development, job placement and follow up services) to Social Security SSDI recipients eligible under the Social Security program called Ticket to Work.