Hosted By: Rich Gannon Bridges. EMPLOYMENT FLOW Referral High Quality Assessment of Wants and Needs Plan Initial Contact Relationship Building Proposal.

Wyoming Employment Specialist Training

Hosted By:Rich Gannon

Bridges

EMPLOYMENT FLOW

Referral

High Quality Assessment

of Wants and Needs

Plan

Initial Contact

Relationship Building Proposal Service After the Match

Follow UpJob

Match

Network

Building Business Partnerships

• Beg, Place & Pray• Employment Contacts• Discovery• Door Openers• Network

Beg, Place & Pray

Our past model of employment.

Our lingo

Supported EmploymentJob CoachCommunity Based EmploymentTask AnalysisWorkplace Modifications

ADA

How are we perceived in the community

• Does your community know you• How do they know you• What do you do in your community• How do you market your services• How are those you serve seen in your

community.

Marketing

Individuals• Career Planning

• Job Development• Job Coaching

Employers• Knowledge of talent pool, candidates, etc.• Recruitment Assistance• Retention Support

For more information visit us at www.bridgeshab.com/west

Example

Resource: Rehab to Business Language

• Message– Tailored to audience (customer)– Clear and concise– WIIFM? (Benefits)– Call to action

For more information visit us at www.bridgeshab.com/west

Marketing

Opening the door

• The first call to an employer should not be to ask for a job.

80% of jobs are found by not what you know but

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Who do you know

• Who has hired?• Why did they hire?• What were their experiences?• How can you celebrate/thank? • Will they make the call for you?

What are you next steps with this business?

• You have celebrated! What’s next?• Mock Interviews• Discovery• Tours• Share their story• Met with other businesses

Others you know

• Board of Directors• Chamber members• Vendors• Past employees• Where you spend your money

Stages of Employment Development

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Your first visit

• Informational Interview• Easier to assist the business find the right

employee if you know the jobs.• Focus not only on the jobs there but also the

ancillary jobs.

INITIAL CONTACT GOALS

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Informational Interview

• What does the business do• How do they recruit & their experiences• Past connections to the disability community• Remember the ancillary jobs• How can you help them

After the interview is complete

• How are you going to share with your team• How will you share with your community• Remember to store and update• USE IT

PROPOSAL GOALS

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Exercise

Mom and Pop Hobby Train Store

Don’t get stuck on the job

• Remember the ancillary jobs• Don’t forget self employment• They know other people• So many positions available

Name 10

You got the job,now what?

• What did you offer the business regarding job coaching?

Exercise

What should be in a job coaching agreement?

Job Analysis

Core Work Tasks Episodic work tasks

Job related Tasks Important Cultural Aspects

Workplace accommodations

Workplace accommodations

Assistive Technology

Systematic Instruction

Systematic Instruction

Other outreach

• Tour

• Job Fair

• Volunteer

About Us

www.bridgeshab.com/west

Thanks to our sponsors

Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities

Bridges