Supported Employment

Supported Employment services are designed for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities who are interested in working in the community. The focus for participants is not only on achieving employment, but also acquiring the skills to become productive and valuable employees.

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Services include customized vocational training, job-search and interviewing skills, employment support and advocacy. We work with participants to identify areas of vocational interest and establish an individualized plan to obtain, and maintain, employment in their area of interest. In addition, we help businesses in the community to understand our participants and use best practices in working with people with disabilities. Ultimately, we build bridges and long-lasting relationships between employers and adults with disabilities.

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If you are an employer interested in learning about how you can hire and work with individuals with disabilities, please email SupportiveEmployment@CSSservices.org to speak with a CSS staff person. Please include your name and a phone number or email for your response.

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Supported Employment Services Partners

Community Support Services partners with a variety of companies that employ individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. We salute these following companies for their dedication to our participants in helping them to achieve employment, acquire skills and become productive and valuable employees and volunteers.

Arby's
Brookfield Library
Brookfield Zoo
Burger King
Casey's Market
Class Computing
Congregation of St. Joseph
Cost Plus World Market
Culver’s
Fireside Pizza & Cafe
Goodwill
Home Run Inn
Jewel-Osco
Park District of La Grange
Lifetime Fitness
Loyola Medical Center
Kohl's
Mariano's
Marshalls
McDonald’s
Meijer
Oak Park Arms
Plymouth Place (Sedexo)
Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage
Portillo's
Riverside Food Store
Super Tony’s Finer Foods
Target
The Tennis and Fitness Centre
Trader Joe's
Walgreens

For more information about becoming a partner with CSS, click here.

 

CSS' Employment Partner, Autonomy Works, was recently featured on 60 Minutes. Click here to take a look.

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