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This service offers ongoing, goal-oriented, systematic support to a person trying to obtain, and/or keep employment. This service promotes job retention.
A certified, professional Occupational Coordinator will be at your service to meet your employment-related needs. Occupational Coordination Services will help you open the doors to community employment.
Ergon's Occupational Coordination Service will work with you one-on-one to help you identify and link with services and community resources that enable you to be employed and stay employed.
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ASSESSMENT & PLANNING
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Gather information and history on a person's disability, school, and work life along with pertinent detail of previous services received and personal/family details to consider.
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Identify needs - Job readiness. Research, linkage, and facilitation of specific services to address needs (i.e. various therapies and rehabilitation services to increase chances of success in work life). |
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Counsel individuals and interested team members on specific job information and real world expectations for community employment goals (presenting themselves to others, understanding employer procedures, asking for help and learning to value their job).
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ARRANGING & COORDINATING
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Communication between families, home staff, employer, treatment specialists, case managers, service providers and trainers. Keep key players informed. Setting-up meetings. Facilitate connections and coordinate transportation. |
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Learn and help the individual/team understand area resources and criteria for receiving services.
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Develop and maintain relationships with agencies and staff to keep services accessible.
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Monitor that services are positive and meet the individual's needs. |
JOB MAINTENANCE
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Education of employers and trainers on both the individual and their disability factors as they relate to job performance.
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Monitor job progress through observation and discussions with family, service providers, and staff at job site.
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Help the individual understand interactions and relationships at work.
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Help the individual understand employee benefits they may qualify for or receive.
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Provide intervention and vocational guidance to assist the individual in resolving problems on the job.
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Research and help with benefits, such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and Unemployment Compensation.
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Provide support through difficult experiences such as personal/family crisis or job loss.
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TESTIMONIALS
"Whenever we call Ergon we are always
answered quickly. All of the staff are friendly and eager to help. We feel very fortunate to have Ergon as a support system."
Cindy Smithson
Parent
"Very helpful and professional approach.
Everyone is interested in assisting the
client. All are knowledgeable in what they do."
Donna Eckman
Dept. Jobs & Family Services
"Ergon always answers my questions right away in a timely fashion. They are always there when I need them. They are always looking out for my best interests."
Robert Taylor
Consumer
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WANT MORE INFORMATION?
Find out more about
Ergon Employment Solutions
and
Ergon's Employment Support Services.
Call (740) 368-5820
Call (800) 474-9789
Email Address:
hollyshellogg@alphagroup.net
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