- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Customized/supported employment: there is a job for you!
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Date of Original:
- 2019
- Subject:
- Developmentally disabled--Employment--Georgia
Developmentally disabled--Services for--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- pamphlets
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- OCLC 1176240468
NZ MMS ID 9922031149802931
Call Number B400 .M1 2019 E4 - Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bb400-b-pm1-b2019-be4-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_s-ga-bb400-b-pm1-b2019-be4-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Since 2012, Shameka has enjoyed economic independence and increased community integration thanks to her job as an Endoscopy Technician in Savannah. Her supervisors and coworkers say she is a great asset to their team.(EmployAbility.org)
How do you access Customized/Supported Employment Services?
Contact your support coordinator or your regional office. If you don't know how to reach your regional office, contact DBHDD at the number or website listed below.
It doesn't matter whether you live in a big city or a rural area!
There is a job for you where your talents, interests and contributions will fit!
Contact Information: Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Division of Developmental Disabilities Supported Employment Coordinator (404) 276-7612
Customized/ Supported Employment
There is a job for you!
Melissa Barber had waited 7 years after high school until she had the funding to go to work. She is young, cool and outgoing. Harley Davidson Tifton was the right match! (Diversified
Enterprises)
What is Customized/ Supported Employment?
It provides you 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-time or fulltime.
How does Customized/ Supported Employment Work?
Discovery helps identify your work interest and skills.
Job-Development identifies a job that matches your interest and skills.
Job-Coaching helps you learn how to do the job.
Ongoing job-support helps you and your employer be successful.
Jeremy Ahn new to the work force wanted a job where he could have fun and high-five people! The perfect fit was TopGolf in midtown Atlanta. (Briggs &
Associates)
Humberto Rodriguez
(Cross Plains)
"I like working everyday; it has given me a reason to be happier and get up every day and contribute to my future and family."
Benefits to You - The Employee: Access to a variety of jobs Gain work skills Find a career that you love Keep SSI and Medicaid Receiving the right support at
the right time Make new friends More social activities Better health More choices in your life
Benefits to the Employer:
Right person for the job Partnership in training and
ongoing supports Access to a deeper pool of
talent Less employee turn over and
loss of talent