Some consumers with the most significant disabilities have
not been able to achieve competitive employment or have
been only sporadically employed. They need multiple
vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period
of time. The Supported Employment Program at CGS
provides ongoing supports to assist them to work in a
variety of integrated work settings.

This service combines active paid employment experience
with intensive job coaching to enable the consumer to
maintain part-time or full-time work. During the Intensive
Phase, the consumer’s Job Coach guides the new
employee through the crucial days and weeks of a new job
while guaranteeing to the employer that the assigned work will be completed. Job Coaches are trained to work closely with both employers and employees to insure success and satisfaction in the workplace. Other support services may include assessment, counseling, case management, social/behavior training, skill instructions, job modification, advocacy, and individualized interventions.

Via supported employment, CGS consumers have been successfully employed as retail associates, stock assistants, kitchen/utility workers, maintenance assistants, dining room attendants, messengers, laundry attendants, and food preparation workers.

Once the consumer is stabilized on the job, the Job Coach will gradually “ fade away” and decrease the amount of time spent with the consumer on the job. The consumer is then considered to be in the Extended Phase of supported employment. The Job Coach will continue to provide stabilization support services as long as necessary.