Services
Supported Employment
Supported Employment (SE) is a comprehensive service package for VR customers. Supported Employment enables customers who require more support to enter competitive integrated employment through:
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Individualized assistance in finding an appropriate job match
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Providing ongoing support
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Establishing extended services (sometimes called long-term supports) for the customer to retain a long-term, competitive, integrated employment outcome
Supported Employment Provides...
Once a job in line with the customer's goals is obtained, success in maintaining long-term integrated employment is ensured by:
- Identifying resources to deliver the extended services
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Training extended services providers
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Confirming that extended services are in place to ensure the job is stable
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Ensuring all known needs are met before achievement of SE Benchmark 6, Service Closure
By being matched to a job first and then receiving ongoing support and training, the customer develops job-readiness skills while on the job. An employer who hires a VR customer is expected to provide the same training to the VR customer as the employer would provide to other new employees, with help and support from the VR counselor and the SE specialist.