EMPLOYMENT WORKS, INC
Description
1) EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - PREPARE, OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. BEGINNING STAGES OF JOB SEARCH ACTIVITY, THROUGH THE TRAINING PERIOD (GETTING TO WORK ON TIME, DRESSING APPROPRIATELY, GENERAL IDEA OF JOB, PROVIDING SUPPORTS/DIRECTION) TO FOLLOWING UP LONG AFTER THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN ON THE JOB. SUPPORTS ON THE JOB MAY LAST FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS UP TO A COUPLE OF MONTHS DEPENDING ON EACH INDIVIDUAL. INDIVIDUALS MAY BENEFIT FROM PARTICIPATING IN A COMMUNITY BASED WORK EXPERIENCE. THESE POSITIONS ARE TIME LIMITED AND UNPAID. ALSO STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE EMPLOYER. 2) RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH SUPPORTS AND INTERVENTIONS DESIRED AND NEEDED TO INCREASE OR MAINTAIN THEIR CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONING, SELF-DETERMINATION, INTERDEPENDENCE ON THE COMMUNITY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATIONS. ACTIVITIES BASED ON CONSUMER PREFERENCES AND SUPPORT PERSON AVAILABLE TO WORK ONE ON ONE TO FOCUS SPECIFICALLY ON GOALS. SERVICES INCLUDE: PERSONAL CARE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, HOME MANAGEMENT, VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SOCIALIZATION, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND SAFETY TRAINING. THESE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S PRIVATE RESIDENCE OR IN A SUPERVISED EXTENDED FAMILY HOME (MORE INTENSE NEEDS) THROUGH EMPLOYMENT WORKS. 3) ALSO PROVIDES PAYEE SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION WHEN APPROPRIATE, TUTORING SERVICES, ACCESS TO ARC AND PEOPLE FIRST ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP FOR GENERAL USE OF YMCA. A FEW SPONSORED ACTIVITIES PER YEAR TO SOCIALIZE AND HAVE FUN.
Contact Information
Address:
1203 S 8TH STREET
Norfolk
NE
68701
Hours of Operation:
8-430 PM MONDAY-FRIDAY
Website:
employmentworksinc.com
Main Phone:
Phone
402.371.1011
Other Phone(s):
Main Contact(s):
STAFF
Other Contact(s):
Main Email:
Other Email(s):
General Information
Agency ID: 1604
List of Provided Services:
Employment: Job Placement
Housing/Residential: Supervised Facilities
Personal Services: Payee
Training: Vocational Training
Counties Served: Madison
Written material:
Eligibility:
Ages Served: All Ages
Disabilities Served: DD (Developmental Disability including ID)
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Fees:
Sliding fee schedule: Yes
How to appeal a decision:
Languages with interpreters on staff: