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Supported Employment*
Supported employment facilitates competitive work in integrated work settings for individuals with the most severe disabilities (i.e. psychiatric disabilities, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury) for whom competitive employment has not traditionally occurred, and who, because of the nature and severity of their disability, need ongoing support services in order to perform their job. Supported employment provides assistance such as job coaches, transportation, assistive technology, specialized job training, and individually tailored supervision.
Supported employment is a way to move people from dependence on a service delivery system to independence via competitive employment. Recent studies indicate that the provision of ongoing support services for people with severe disabilities significantly increases their rates for employment retention. Supported employment encourages people to work within their communities and encourages work, social interaction, and integration.
Benefits to Employers
- No fee to employer
- Thoroughly screened applicants
- Employees’ abilities matched to job requirements
- Onsite job training by professionals
- Additional training, as necessary
- Follow-up services for the duration of employment
*Provided by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Employer Recruitment Handbook.
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