Career Readiness and Employment

We believe that people with autism and other developmental disabilities have a right to feel fulfilled by their employment.  Not only do they deserve access to jobs that match their skill sets, but they also benefit from exposure to different career options to make informed decisions about their career path.  Maintaining fulfilling employment also supports an autistic individual’s desire to live independently in an inclusive community.

To address the barriers of employment for autistic individuals, CA has developed the Career Readiness and Employment program.  This program will assist low needs autistic individuals to learn transferrable skills, practice those skills, and assistance with finding and maintaining long term employment.

Program Components

Career Readiness

Classroom curriculum focused on transferable skills such as

• • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Integrity
  • Problem-solving
  • Work ethics
  • Initiative
  • Job seeking skills

Paid Internship

Participants will be provided with a paid internship opportunity (up to 90 days) to practice career readiness skills that will prepare them for competitive employment in the community.

Job Coaching

Participants will be provided with a job coach. This service will be provided during internship and at employment. A job coach will ….

• • Provide participants feedback and tools to improve job skills.
  • Guide participants in reaching employment goals.
  • Help participants learn job tasks.
  • Provide participants with guidance to overcome barriers.

Employment

• • CA will help participants to identify work preferences based on interest and work strengths.
  • CA will engage with employers to identify career opportunities and facilitate employment.
  • Once a participant is employed CA will provide job coaching and support.

Are you ready to launch into a new phase of your life with a team of professionals who are here to support you?