- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Supported employment : it is for you!
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
- Date of Original:
- 2013-09
- Subject:
- People with mental disabilities--Employment--Georgia
Career development--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Revised
- External Identifiers:
- OCLC 1380359789
IZ MMS ID 9942392363902959
Call Number B400 .M1 2013 E43
NZ MMS ID 9923842413502931 - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bb400-b-pm1-b2013-be43-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bb400-b-pm1-b2013-be43-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT
It is for
YOU!!
Supported Employment
What is Supported Employment? Supported Employment is a way to find and keep a
job
You can develop a career in your community
You will earn at least minimum wage
You can work part-
-
How does Supported Employment Work?
discovers your work interests and
skills
Job Development--finds a job that matches your
Interests
Job Coaching helps you learn skills for a job
Job Support helps you and your employer
succeed
Individual supports help you do well in your job!
How do you access Supported Employment Services? Contact your support coordinator or planning list
administrator
Supported Employment Benefits
Benefits to YOU - the EMPLOYEE : Access to a variety of jobs Gain work skills Keep SSI and Medicaid Earn real pay Training and support Make new friends
More choices in your life
Benefits to EMPLOY ME: Right person for the job Partnership in training and supervision Access to deeper pool of talent Less employee turnover and absences
Joseph is an Assistant Teen Counselor at his local YMCA- Villages at Carver Family. He greets members, sets up for special func ons, and assists in the tness and child care center. Joseph's favorite part of his job is giving back to his community and the YMCA.
Mike loves his job at Publix bagging groceries and helping customers. He also collects carts, keeps the parking lot clean and helps out with stocking. A er a year on the job, Mike wants to increase his hours at work.
Contact Informa on: Georgia Department of Behavioral Health
and Developmental Disabili es www.dbhdd.ga.gov 404-657-2680