Work services provided through CHOICE, unlimited

There are a variety of work-related services that we provide to our service recipients. These include:

• Vocational Interest and Exploration
• Resume, Application, and Interview Assistance
• Transportation Support
• Job Shadowing
• On-the-Job Training
• Job Placement
• Business Planning for Self-Employment in the Arts
• Job Coaching
• Job Retention

 

Our long-term waiver services

We are licensed through the Minnesota Department of Human Services to provide the following long-term waiver services

Employment Exploration

Exploration activities and experiences strengthen a person’s knowledge, interests and preferences so they can make informed decisions about whether they are interested in pursuing competitive employment.

Employment Development – Find and Plan

The Employment Development Plan phase helps the person plan their work goals and discover personal strengths, interests, and conditions for employment. The Employment Development Find phase helps the person search for and obtain competitive, integrated employment or develop a microenterprise business.

Employment Support

Individualized services and supports that help people maintain paid employment in community businesses/settings through job coaching support.

Transportation

We provide transportation services to assist people in getting to and from work as well as job search and exploration activities.

 

Additional Job-Related Services

We contract with Minnesota and Wisconsin Rehabilitation Services to provide vocationally-based wrap-around services based on an individual’s needs, interests, and experiences. We offer the following service options:

• Customized Employment Discovery Services
• Informational Interviews
• Internship Services
• Job Coaching
• Job Seeking Skills Training
• Job Shadow
• Job Tryout Services
• On-the-Job Evaluation Services
• Work Experiences
• Employee Development Services

Pre-Employment Transition Services 

The following services are available to individuals transitioning from High School:

• Exploration Counseling Services
• Post-Secondary Education Counseling Services
• Instruction in Self-Advocacy Services
• Workplace Readiness Training
• Introductory Work Activities
• Internship Opportunities
• Work Experience Opportunities
• Work-Based Learning Coaching

 

Additionally, we contract with IRIS in the State of Wisconsin and with The Ticket to Work Program through the Social Security Administration to assist people in finding and maintaining employment.