UNDERSTANDING THE JOB SEEKER
SPEAKER: MICHAEL KALFUS
Michael shows the process of finding the right employment for the people he supports.
BUILDING A NETWORK
SPEAKERS: CHRIS KING, DEREK ROY, JACQUELINE HARRISON
Third-party agencies encourage the building of networks in the community. Engaging with schools and building relationships within the community is a crucial step to find future success in your child’s employment.
MAKING EARLY CONNECTIONS
SPEAKERS: CHRIS KING, DEREK ROY
Early connections can lead to successful employment for persons with intellectual disabilities.
SUPPORT FROM AN AGENCY – HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
SUPPORT FROM AN AGENCY – HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
SPEAKER: DEREK ROY
Agencies must continue the connection after a person is employed to achieve long term success.
SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT – FROM AGENCIES
SPEAKERS: DEREK ROY, CHRIS KING, JACQUELINE HARRISON, DIANE ANGLESTEAD
Third-party agencies are more than just an employment service. They should understand individual job seeker’s needs and wants and build connections that will help them achieve success.
FROM SHELTERED ENVIRONMENTS TO REAL WORK
SPEAKER: ANGELA HOYT
It is time to shift the conversation regarding employment for people with intellectual disabilities away from sheltered settings into the competitive job market.
EVOLVING PRACTICES: A NEW MODEL
SPEAKERS: JEANETTE CAMPBELL, ANGELA HOYT
Employment service agencies need to evolve from job-readiness models to a relationship model connecting job seekers and their skills to employers and their needs.
WHAT IS A REAL JOB?
SPEAKER: RIMA AL-SALAH
Gainful employment and independence is an integral part of everyone’s life. How do we change current perceptions that suggest otherwise?