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Video: Customized Employment
Produced by Visions Unlimited Productions, Inc.© 2004 Tennessee Customized Employment
Partnership
Funded under a grant/contract supported by the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor, #E-9-4-1-0079
The opinions contained in this publication are those of the grantee and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Customized Employment: The Concept
Traditional job search methods do not meet the needs of all
CE offers a chance for a job to fit who we are & what we have to offer
Customization: everyone customizes aspects of their job to meet their needs
CE provides an advantage for any job seeker with a complex life
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Diverse Populations Complex Lives
-Displaced homemakers - Low literacy-Ex-offenders - Poverty-Welfare recipients - Language barriers-Youth/Older workers - Cultural differences-People with disabilities - Lack of skills/work hx-Veterans - Child care needs
- Homelessness
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Effective Practices for People with Disabilities Expanded
Rockville, MD using the Customized Employment Strategies with Vets
Fairbanks, AK integrating Customized Employment Model with DPA Recipients (ATAP)
Knoxville, TN applying Customized Employment Strategies with Youth Transitioning from High School
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Taking a job “off the rack” doesn’t always result in a good fit
Job descriptions can be customized to fit the
contributions of a job seeker with the task needs of an
employer
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Principles of Customized Employment
Exploratory time with individual is primary source of information regarding skills, abilities, interests
Job seeker’s preferences and contributions drive the planning process
Blending of services and supports (WFD, public & private partners)
Employer voluntarily negotiates job duties/expectations
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How Do We Know It When We Have It?
Personalized job description or expectation Individual makes tangible contributions Strategies used to tailor job description Individually designed services and supports
are provided Individual has choice and control over
funding usage
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Tools of Customized Employment
DiscoveryProfile
PortfoliosPlanning Meeting
Task List
Employer Negotiations/Proposal
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Creating a Profile for Job Development Entails:
1. A process of exploration for the individual and the employment specialist
2. Outlining the individual’s strengths, interests and needs 3. Individual’s determination of work goal/direction4. The individual determines who is involved in the job
development process
The profile includes the following;
– Who the individual is and wants to be– A plan for job development
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The Discovery Process
The individual expresses their dreams, goals, personal preferences, life experiences and needs regarding employment
The individual decides who will participate in creating their profile (family, service providers, school staff..etc)
The individual is the primary source of information, with other participants providing ideas and suggestions
Information can be gathered one-on-one or in group meetings, as formally, or informally as the individual requests
Exploration
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The Discovery Process
Additional information about life experiences is gathered through observation
– Visit the individual in their home, work and social environments Needs related to the identified goals should be discussed
– Career exploration – Additional training/skills building – Job support needs such as job coaching, travel training, counseling– Accommodations such as assistive technology, ASL interpreters,
modification of hours, duties..etc Concerns and questions regarding the impact of working on Social
Security benefits should be discussed– Benefits Planning Assistance and Outreach Programs– Project Impact (MRC)– Beneplan (Resource Partnership)
Exploration
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Employment Options
Based on the Discovery process, an individual may determine that self-employment is their career path of choice
– Microenterprise/small business development– Resource Ownership– SBA, SCORE and other resources available
Self-Employment
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For others, we develop a plan of action for job development
The plan should include– A task list proposal for employers – Potential employers to contact – Personal and professional network contacts– Outlines roles and responsibilities of all – Sets timeframes and points for evaluation of
progress
Vocational Profile
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Additional Needs and Resources
Career Exploration:– Workshops at career centers and other facilities– Informational interviews and tours– On-site interviews with employers at career centers– Informal conversations through networking– Internet information
Training and Skill building:– Workshops at career centers and other facilities– Classes at educational facilities, Adult Ed. Programs,
specialized programs
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Get to know the employers identified through the planning process
– Arrange informational interviews to learn about the business and how it operates
– Assist them in identifying needs they have– Build long term relationships with employers – Learn how to “talk their talk”
Employer Negotiations
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Negotiating with Employers
Key to customized employment is negotiating opportunities for individuals based on their expressed goals
Once you know the employer and how their business operates you can look for ways in which your service and the job seeker can benefit the business by improving operations or increasing profits
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Negotiating with Employers
For some individuals, based on their skills and experience, the employer will immediately see the benefit of hiring them to perform a particular job
But the individual may still need assistance – Learning how to present and represent
themselves to employers during the job search process
– Organizing their job search activities– Building their skills and experience to reach their
goals
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Negotiating with Employers
For other individuals, the employer will need assistance in understanding how the they can contribute to that business by performing particular tasks-this may include negotiating any of the following;
– The responsibilities of the position as listed in the job description
– The time, hours, and location of the job in question– The support strategies and supervision the individual will
need– Productivity and outcome expectations
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Options to Customize a Job Description
Job Carving-A job description is created by modifying an existing job description, it will contain one or more, but not all of the tasks from the original description
Job Creation-A new, individualized job description is created that fit the employers needs and the individuals skills and interests
Job Sharing-Two or more people share the tasks and responsibilities based on each of their strengths
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Employers’ Benefit from Customization
Work gets done faster or more precisely Employees become more productive Profit increases Work can be reorganized to flow better Overburdened employees can be relieved Operations become more efficient
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Customized Employment includes making employment supports available. They assist the individual in preparing for, obtaining, and maintaining employment.
The type of supports, and methods used will be unique for each individual
Consider the following;– Use what’s already in the workplace– Adapt what is in the workplace– Supplement what is in the workplace
Ongoing Supports
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Jacob: Job Creation in Alaska
Jacob's job with a local moving company was
created through negotiations between his
employer and staff with the
Juneau Job Center
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Ramon: Carved Job in Maryland
Ramon achieved a customized
position with a local dentist by working with a
career specialist from the
Montgomery Works One-Stop
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Bo: Vending Machine Owner in Indiana
Through a collaborative effort between the Indianapolis PIC’s Customized Employment Project, the DVR, and transition services at his local high school, Bo is self-employed as a vending machine owner.
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George: Carved Job in Georgia
After exploring George’s interest in working with children, helping others, and being active in the community, the public school system carved a Special Ed Aide position, tapping into his skill sets.
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Alvin’s Tooling Design Biz: Alabama
Alvin owns his own engineering support service business, a goal that he achieved through the Easter Seals of Central Alabama ACE Micro-Enterprise Program
www.cadtooling.net/
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Joey: Maryland
Joey’s position was created with the local retail clothing store. His school, his employer, and a career specialist from the Maryland CEP worked together with Joey to fund services and customize the job.
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Doreen’s Pet Grooming: Montana
Doreen was able to access the Cut Bank
Job Service/Workforce Center in Montana, which helped her to establish her own
dog grooming business.
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The Resume
A great tool for many people Resume representation not always the best
option– Gaps in work history– Numerous jobs– Lack of work history– Non-readers– ESL issues