Gain Independence with Supported Employment

Designed to help individuals gain a new level of independence, our Supported Employment Services focus on real work experiences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Supported Employment program is designed to identify and provide:

• Targeted job matching
• Employment placement
• On the job training

With the support of our trained staff, adults interested in employment are matched with a job coach to assist them in reaching their goal. The Supported Employment job coaches assist in creating a job development plan based on the individual’s interests, skills, and past vocational experience. Adults are supported through the process of identifying their career interests through:

• Developing the skills necessary to obtain the job
• Developing resumes
• Learning interviewing skills
• Completing job applications
• Exploring their community for job availability

In Philadelphia, PA, individuals have secured jobs in areas such as customer service, food service, sales, housekeeping and material handling through Barber National Insitute's Supported Employment program.

Employers have the confidence that they're hiring loyal,
dependable and well-trained employees.
For more information, please contact (215) 871-0731

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