Competitive Employment Services Pre-vocational services Vocational Testing Assessment of Work Skills Exploration of Basic Needs to Work Competitive Work Behavior Training Employment readiness Exploration of Vocational Options Job Seeking Skills Training On-The-Job Evaluation by Community Employers Job Placement Services Develop Potential Jobs Assist in the Application/Interview Process Facilitate Pre-Hiring Paperwork Coordinate Financial Incentive Programs with Job Service Prepare Written Work Procedure (task analysis) Maintain Extended Liaison with Employer/Employee At Mountain Regional Services, Inc. an "Individualized Job Development" approach consists of the following: Competitive Employment Specialist (CES) conducts a needs survey to determine the type of business and hiring needs. CES notifies the Case Manager of the person served and requests a Pre-Employment Meeting. Case Manager notifies team members (i.e. Psychologist, Case Manager, Accounting Controller, Employment Specialist, Program Services Director, and Guardian of the intended meeting). The Pre-Employment Conference will determine if the person served is ready for competitive employment placement. If the person served is ready for employment, the CES will research employers and initiate contact with employers to find a suitable job match as well as arrange for personal tour of the job site with the person served. The Employment Specialist conducts a job interview with the person served to establish a fit between the abilities of the person served and the requirements of the job. The Employment Specialist orients new employee with the job site and familiarizes the person served with the physical setting and company staff and co-workers of the person served to ensure job satisfaction. The CES continues Job-Coaching responsibilities with the person served in new job site until he/she is satisfied that adequate support has been given and maintained with person served to ensure job success and continued employment. Competitive Employment Benefits Everyone The Individual... benefits from a fuller participation in community life. contributes to production in a normal setting. The Employer... finds that increased job satisfaction and reduced absenteeism yields positive cost-benefits. may receive job credits during the initial stages of employment.