Supported Employment Program- SEP

SEP places consumers in paid community employment and offers consultation and support at the level needed by the individual to achieve vocational success. Coaching, consultation and on and off the job support services are available for as long as the consumer is employed.  Services Include:

  • Job development based on consumer preference
  • Personal and social adjustment coaching
  • Job analysis and consultation with employers
  • Job Club – job search information, resume development,
  • interview preparation
  • Job training (1:1 intensive support to start)
  • Extended follow along support services
  • Mental health services

Enclaves offer full time supervision for small groups
(1:3 to 1:5) working at community based sites. Enclaves
serve consumers that are on the path toward individual placement,
but may need sedentary work or to refine work skills. Services Include:

    • Placement in paid work with wages based on productivity
    • Vocational assessments and training
    • Full Time support

Participant Profile:

Marcelo Sarantini received the 2010 "Employee of the Year" at the Power Inn Walmart

Marcelo is an integral part of the Sam’s Club maintenance crew where his duties include sweeping, breaking down boxes, collecting carts and helping customers locate merchandise on the sales floor. According to Marcelo’s current ETS Daivd Tibbs, coworker’s and supervisor’s alike say that Marcelo is a “star employee” and “plays an important roll in helping the company reduce asset loss.”

Recently, Marcelo was put in charge of maintaining the store’s café- keeping all surfaces clean and sterile and restocking condiments and supplies. All of this diligent effort was rewarded when Marcelo received his Employee of the Year nod. In his free time, Marcelo enjoys working out at the gym and spending time with his family. He has also expressed an interest in learning to drive, owning his own car and improving his reading and math skills.

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Individual Placement places consumers in paid community employment and offers consultation and support at the level needed by the individual to achieve vocational success. Coaching, consultation and on and off the job support services are available for as long as the consumer is employed.