Supported Employment Services
Learn About Our History of Creating Employment Opportunities
Sample Supports’ Supported Employment Services help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities discover their strengths, build job skills, and find meaningful work in their communities. Our team partners with local businesses to create inclusive opportunities while providing personalized job coaching, skill development, and ongoing support to ensure long-term success. From preparing résumés and practicing interviews to thriving in the workplace, we focus on real outcomes—confidence, independence, and lasting employment that makes a difference. We help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find jobs and stay employed
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Our Employment Outcomes:
Long-term ongoing supports to promote stable employment
Decreased Disruptive Work Interference Behaviors
Verified Employment Skills in the natural labor market
Development of “soft” and “hard” employment skills
Competitive Wages of minimum wage or above
Integrated Employment Settings
- Finding first time employment opportunities
- Job Development services to find integrated jobs across industries
- Comprehensive job skills assessment
- Customized employment options
- Job coaching fading plans
- Employment Skills Curriculum and on-going training
- One to one job coaching services available
- Flexible hours to fit the needs of the job
- Ability to support various levels of supervision and behavioral need
- Meaningful relationships with employers across Colorado
Supported Employment Curriculum
We have created an employment skills training program that can be completed in-person and would cover essential topics to build skills that will make you successful in any employment environment. This program is for individuals over the age of 16 and may have difficulty getting or retaining a job, working in the social culture of a job, or might want to improve job skills in general.
Here are a few examples of topics we cover:
- Job Positions and Expectations
- Appropriate Workplace Behavior
- Understanding Pay, Taxes, and Benefits
- Managing Sick Days, Time Off, and HR Needs
- Self-Advocacy in the Workplace
- Professional Relationships
- Role of a Supervisor
- Basic Computer Skills
- Basic Email Skills
- Resume Creation
- Americans with Disabilities Act Information and Rights Review
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