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WHAT IS SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT? |
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Morningside’s Supported Employment program is a creative approach to employment for people with disabilities and a valuable resource for local businesses. Employees with disabilities receive individualized training and long-term support to ensure their performance meets employer standards and expectations and encourages job retention. |
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WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES
TO AN EMPLOYER PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM? |
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After a careful assessment of an individual’s skills and vocational interests, a Morningside job
developer will conduct a job search in the community, assisting prospective employers in the
identification of appropriate jobs and tasks to meet the needs of their specific businesses. A comprehensive job analysis is conducted to ensure a good employer/employee match. A
standard job interview follows, after which the final hiring decision is the employer’s. |
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HOW DOES MORNINGSIDE’S SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM WORK? |
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After a careful assessment of an individual’s skills and vocational interests, a Morningside job
developer will conduct a job search in the community, assisting prospective employers in the
identification of appropriate jobs and tasks to meet the needs of their specific businesses. A comprehensive job analysis is conducted to ensure a good employer/employee match. A
standard job interview follows, after which the final hiring decision is the employer’s. |
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HOW IS MORNINGSIDE INVOLVED AFTER THE PLACEMENT? |
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Employment specialists, or job coaches, provide new employees with a comprehensive job
orientation, followed by on-going, individualized training and assistance to promote satisfactory work performance. They may also provide job modification assistance to employers, disability awareness training for co-workers, or job retention services to the employee. |
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WHAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL I BE EXPECTED TO MAKE FOR MY NEW EMPLOYEE? WILL THIS COST ME ANYTHING? |
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The employment specialist may analyze job tasks, restructure how specific job tasks are
completed and/or teach tasks differently to best fit employer/employee needs. Most accommodations cost nothing at all and, in most cases, the employment specialist’s time is free to the employer. |
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WHAT IF I HIRE SOMEONE AND IT DOESN’T WORK OUT? |
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Morningside staff will offer a variety of support services to make your employment relationship successful. However, as in the case of any employee, you are the employer and you make final decisions regarding your business. |
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HOW DOES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY? |
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When you provide a job opportunity to an individual with a disability, you are enriching the community by contributing to diversity in the workplace. Most importantly, you are helping to relieve the strain on the community’s tax base by adding more taxpayers to the workforce. |
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