Employment Service

Employment Preparation:  A set of services to prepare an individual for the competitive or sheltered world of work.  These services include vocational training in basic job skills (attendance, work ethic, etc.) resume preparation, job matching, job coaching and whatever else may be needed to assist the person in making a successful transition to employment.  Again, the professional rehabilitation agent can look to this program for options available to the client/claimant in terms of training or retraining for gainful employment.  These services are also available to private and third party payers or life plan recipients.

INCOR primarily utilizes a curriculum which emphasizes basic employability skills, an exploration of interests and the McCarron-Dial vocational profile to save time and expenses.  Once set on a course the individual is introduced to the Job Coach for job exploration, employment and support on-the-job.

The Job Coach works with the individual and tailors all jobs developed to the abilities needs and interests of the consumer/client.

The first step in assessing the needs of any individual served is identification of likes, interests and strengths.  The McCarron-Dial system is a battery of neurometric and behavioral measures which has been substantiated by extensive research.  The system measures five neuropsychological factors as predictors of vocational competency.  We then derive a profile and identify and prioritize specific program goals.  Once goals are established the team develops a plan to address the vocational needs of any individual at any level of functioning.

Community inclusion is a priority in any vocational plan.  The INCOR employment services team uses a variety of approaches to accomplish this end ranging from Structured Day Program - introducing the individual to the community, Real Work experiences in the Outsourcing Operation, Mobile Plant Crews, Enclaves in Industrial Settings and Independent Employment in the community.  Individuals who need one-on-one supervision and assistance have trained job coaches to assist them in every aspect of the community/employment experiences.

When a job with a community employer is the individuals choice, Employment Services develops a job based upon the client/claimant's expressed area of interest, matching client and job as closely as possible.  When the job is secured the Job Coach works with the individual on the job site, training him or her to do the job and become as independent as possible. As this independence begins to develop, the Job Coach will gradually fade until the client is self-sufficient at the job.

2006 Governor's Disability Award of Excellence

2007 Supported Worker Award