Increasing The Effectiveness Of Employment Consultants
A Comprehensive Model of Employment Support
Building Trust
Getting to Know Job Seekers
Supports Planning
Finding Tasks and Jobs
Support After Hire
Strengthening Employment Services for Job Seekers With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Download the brief here. Strengthening the effectiveness of employment services for job seekers with disabilities is key for improving their employment outcomes and their financial self-sufficiency. The purpose of this brief is to examine the quality of employment services available to job seekers with disabilities, and to offer recommendations for improvement. Findings are from a longitudinal study that involved 61 employment 37 employment programs in 17 states.
A Model of Employment Supports for Job Seekers with Intellectual Disabilities
Interviews with 16 employment consultants-triangulated with job seekers, family members, and supervisors-revealed a model of employment supports aligned with the elements described in the literature, although with an added emphasis on (a) building trust as a key element starting from day one; (b) a circular process converging on the job match; (c) and flexible intensity of supports.
Assisting Job Seekers with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Guide for Employment Consultants
Interviews with employment consultants reveal 5 key elements for supporting job seekers with disabilities. This brief describes 5 key elements for supporting job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities in finding individual paid employment: