Assists individuals with disabilities with finding and maintaining work. Individuals that are eligible for this program receive assistance from a Job Coach through a work experience that can last up to 6 months. In addition, individuals in this program receive assistance with resume and cover letter development, applying for work, and mock interviews.

Goodwill's Supported Employment Program gives adults with disabilities a work experience in a retail environment that can last up to 12 months. Participants in the program receive assistance from a Job Coach with resume and cover letter development, help with applying for jobs and mock interviews.

Goals of this program include: - Providing opportunities for paid employment. - Guiding individuals to work both as a team and independently. - Supporting individuals in obtaining training to thrive and succeed. Several types of employment are offered: - Sheltered workshop. - Enclave based employment. - Community supported employment. - Offering an opportunity to live a more independent life. Janitorial Certificate Program: On-the-job training, classroom instruction, and skill building for a future job in the community.

Designed to assist Social Security Disability (SSI/SSDI) beneficiaries with the transition from Social Security Disability Benefits to work. It provides employment supports and services to help reach work goals. RAMP also has a certified Community Partner Work Incentives Counselor (CPWIC) that can assist individuals with understanding their benefits and the changes that will occur once employed.

Helps people with mental health issues obtain regular jobs of their choosing. Clients do obtain competitive jobs and wages. This is an evidence-based practice with the following principles: - Focuses on clients strengths. - Work can promote recovery and wellness. - Works with State Vocational Rehabilitation. - Uses a multidisciplinary team approach. - Services are individualized and long-lasting. - The IPS approach changes the way mental health services are delivered.

Provides employment search and placement services for persons with serious mental illness. Provides clients with follow-along support to encourage long-term integration and success.

Provides employment search and placement services for persons with serious mental illness. Provides clients with follow-along support to encourage long-term integration and success.

Dedicated staff helps to develop and facilitate relationships at the workplace for workers with disabilities. Services include job search, applications, orientation and on-going supports once the client has found a job.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) helps people with disabilities find and keep jobs. Through their Transition and STEP programs they help high school students who have disabilities plan for their futures after high school graduation. The Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program helps people who receive SSDI/SSI benefits understand how working will affect their benefits. The Supported Employment Program (SEP) serves eligible people with significant disabilities who want to go to work and need on-going support services to succeed on the job.

Envision Unlimited offers Employment programs at seven Chicago-area locations. Employment Services place clients in positive, team work environments where they're given the opportunity to develop their collaboration skills as well as develop a true sense of pride and self-confidence.Joining the workforce can be a profound moment for an individual with developmental disabilities. That's why Envision's Job Placement and Employment Services have helped clients choose, obtain, and retain community employment with companies such as the Shedd Aquarium, The Art Institute of Chicago, Jewel-Osco, and Family Dollar. Client teams also provide subcontracting solutions through the production of commercial pillows for today's transportation leaders.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) helps people with disabilities find and keep jobs. Through their Transition and STEP programs they help high school students who have disabilities plan for their futures after high school graduation. The Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program helps people who receive SSDI/SSI benefits understand how working will affect their benefits. The Supported Employment Program (SEP) serves eligible people with significant disabilities who want to go to work and need on-going support services to succeed on the job.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) helps people with disabilities find and keep jobs. Through their Transition and STEP programs they help high school students who have disabilities plan for their futures after high school graduation. The Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Program helps people who receive SSDI/SSI benefits understand how working will affect their benefits. The Supported Employment Program (SEP) serves eligible people with significant disabilities who want to go to work and need on-going support services to succeed on the job.

- Developmental Services and Community Integration: Provides skill training, paid work opportunities, community integration and employment to individuals in order to enhance and maintain their independence in community living. The program provides support, assistance and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities. - STARS (Structured Therapeutic Adult Recreation Services) Program: Collaboration between AID and Fox Valley Special Recreation Association. Focuses on active community integration, volunteer work and fitness activities for participants. - Autism Program: Emphasis placed on a specialized curriculum that includes communication skills, social and coping skills, functional life skills, community integration, vocational skills and volunteer opportunities. - Vocational Training: Assistance for individuals in obtaining and maintaining job training through subcontracts or community job sites. - Volunteer Sites: Used for the purpose of community integration as well as skill training. Clients learn social skills and an appreciation of giving back to the community as well as enhancing their vocational skills toward community employment. - Food Service: Trains clients in basic food service skills and positive work behaviors, enhances their independence and prepares them for community employment. Food Service also increases life-long learned skills, daily living skills and vocational skills.

- Developmental Services and Community Integration: Provides skill training, paid work opportunities, community integration and employment to individuals in order to enhance and maintain their independence in community living. The program provides support, assistance and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities. - STARS (Structured Therapeutic Adult Recreation Services) Program: Collaboration between AID and Fox Valley Special Recreation Association. Focuses on active community integration, volunteer work and fitness activities for participants. - Autism Program: Emphasis placed on a specialized curriculum that includes communication skills, social and coping skills, functional life skills, community integration, vocational skills and volunteer opportunities. - Vocational Training: Assistance for individuals in obtaining and maintaining job training through subcontracts or community job sites. - Volunteer Sites: Used for the purpose of community integration as well as skill training. Clients learn social skills and an appreciation of giving back to the community as well as enhancing their vocational skills toward community employment. - Food Service: Trains clients in basic food service skills and positive work behaviors, enhances their independence and prepares them for community employment. Food Service also increases life-long learned skills, daily living skills and vocational skills.

The Individualized Placement and Support Program (IPS), funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services, provides supported employment services to adult individuals currently receiving mental health treatment who accept such services. IPS staff offers benefits counseling to address consumer concerns regarding loss of benefits, which often pose a significant barrier to seeking stable employment.IPS staff members administer a Job Preferences Inventory tool to determine consumer preferences for desired work settings, career fields, work schedule, location and accessibility, strengths and abilities, past experience, weaknesses, etc. The tool assists in the preparation of an Individualized Job Search Plan along with the initial assessment identifying consumer choices. IPS staff actively outreach to the business community and seek to establish an active dialogue with local business owners for the purpose of establishing collaborative relationships and potential job placement sites.

South Chicago Parents & Friends provides Community Day Services and Supported Employment programming for adults with disabilities. Employment instills a tremendous amount of pride, independence, responsibility, and self-worth. Having proper vocational and behavioral skills is the place to start.

Staff helps to develop and facilitate relationships at the workplace for workers with disabilities. Services include job search, applications, orientation and on-going supports once the client has found a job.

Work Readiness Level-up Classes offer support, skills training and job mentoring to individuals living with mental illness to help them find and secure a job. Services include workshops and classes on resume writing, interviewing skills, mock interviews, job search skills training, and support after placement.

Staff helps to develop and facilitate relationships at the workplace for workers with disabilities. Services include job search, applications, orientation and on-going supports once the client has found a job.

Staff helps to develop and facilitate relationships at the workplace for workers with disabilities. Services include job search, applications, orientation and on-going supports once the client has found a job.

Goodwill's Supported Employment Program gives adults with disabilities a work experience in a retail environment that can last up to 12 months. Participants in the program receive assistance from a Job Coach with resume and cover letter development, help with applying for jobs and mock interviews.

Helps people with disabilities find employment in many different settings (office, food service, retail, manufacturing, etc). Services are offered to help individuals build the skills they will need to get and keep employment.

To help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by enabling them to successfully live, learn, work, and socialize in the community. Its programs are attuned to the unique potential of each individual and designed to build self-confidence and independence. Support services are provided through one or more of the following programs: - 24-hour residential support. - Developmental training. - Supported living. - Supported employment. - Competitive employment. - Janitorial training.

- Behavioral Health Outpatient Children's Program: Variety of services for children and their families. Services include therapy, parenting education and skill building, consultation to schools and other agencies, psychiatric services, etc. - Case Management: Assistance with obtaining insurance and other benefits. Linkage and referral to other community services. - Health Services: Medication management and administration. Dieticians also available. - Individual and Group Counseling. - Supported employment for individuals with mental and behavioral health challenges. - Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Groups to help people with daily living skills and mentall illness recovery. - Substance Use Treatment. - Telehealth Services.

- Behavioral Health Outpatient Children's Program: Variety of services for children and their families. Services include therapy, parenting education and skill building, consultation to schools and other agencies, psychiatric services, etc. - Case Management: Assistance with obtaining insurance and other benefits. Linkage and referral to other community services. - Health Services: Medication management and administration. Dieticians also available. - Individual and Group Counseling. - Supported employment for individuals with mental and behavioral health challenges. - Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Groups to help people with daily living skills and mentall illness recovery. - Substance Use Treatment. - Telehealth Services.