Employment Planning Service (EPS):

Employment Planning Services assists individuals who are seeking employment in exploring various job opportunities. EPS follows an exploration-based model that may include one or more of the following: situational assessments, paid work trials, job tryouts, job shadowing, and transitional employment experiences. 

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A situational assessment provides the individual with an opportunity to experience different types of jobs in a community setting. Each assessment typically lasts a minimum of two hours and allows the person to sample a specific type of work to help determine whether it aligns with their interests and goals. Individuals may participate in multiple assessments before deciding on the employment direction they wish to pursue.

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Employee Development Service (EDS):

Employee Development Services is an individualized service/support to assist with developing or re-establishing skills, attitudes, personal characteristics, interpersonal skills, work behaviors, and functional capacities. This is a time-limited service and can be provided through community work sites, job coaching, and tutorial services. Some outcomes include: the development of job-seeking and keeping skills, exposure to a variety of jobs, etc.

Community Employment Services (CES):  

Community Employment Services offers job opportunities in inclusive community-based settings. An Employment Advisor (EA) will assist persons served with their support plan and will be involved with initial orientation to their new job. Job coaches and/or crew supervisors will help persons served learn their job by providing assistance and direction. CES sites may consist of the following:                            

• Crew/Enclave                                                           

• Individual Supported Employment (ISE)

• Job Development & Placement

• Job Site Training & Support (Job Coaching)