Supported Employment

RCIL is dedicated to assisting people with all types of disabilities to achieve full participation in the job market. RCIL has proven expertise in placing people with disabilities in positions that match their talents with the needs of employers. As a result, the staff has established a strong network among employers dedicated to providing supported, integrated employment.

All services are consumer controlled, and all placements are individual, at competitive wages, and in integrated work settings. Services are tailored to each job candidate. In order to provide adequate training and the basic support system critical to successfully obtaining and keeping a job, RCIL delivers a full range of supported employment services:

Direct Placement

This level of service involves

Intake and assessment of individual's background, education, and work experience
Information on and referral to community services
Provision of job seeking skills training, such as preparing applications and resumes, learning how and where to look for a job, and practicing interview techniques
Provision of job-keeping skills training, including discussions of such topics as developing appropriate work habits, behaviors, and attitudes; meeting productivity expectations; solving problems; and becoming part of the team
Job development, wherein staff work with employers to locate or develop job opportunities
Job placement, which includes work site analysis and assistance with physical modifications or job accommodations, development of a task analysis or written job description, arrangement of financial incentives available to employers (e.g., Targeted Jobs Tax Credit, Work Tryouts, and On-the-Job Training funds), and in-services for employers and co-workers on the Americans with Disabilities Act and disability issues, and
Weekly contact with employers to monitor the progress of placements and assist with any problems that may arise.

Transitional Placement

Includes all the services of the Direct Placement level of service, with the addition of the following:

Independent living skills training and transportation training, if necessary
Use of a job coach for a limited period of time (usually 2 to 4 weeks). A job coach teaches the consumer how to do the job at the work site, assists with communication with supervisors and co-workers, and helps the employee adjust to his or her new environment. The job coach withdraws support gradually as the employee becomes comfortable working alone.