Community Employment

 

 

 

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    MCAR’s Community Employment program provides work training, situational
assessment, job placement and mobile janitorial work crew job opportunities to individuals
with developmental disabilities in the Mercer County geographic area.
  The Community
Employment programs are conducted through a Supported/Supportive Employment
model offering competitive employment to individuals whom have not had traditional
work opportunities due to disability.

Pre-Employment Services
Employment Planning/Job Application Services
Self Directed Employment
Mobile Janitorial Work Crew

 

Pre-Employment Services

Pre-Employment services are for individuals requiring training and support in preparation for their employment goal.  Preparation services include:
 
·        Strengths/Interest Assessments
 ·       Job interview training
 ·       Work/Job Assessment
 ·       Work training

Employment Planning/Job Application Services

MCAR Community Employment staff assist individuals in assessing their interests, skills, goals and aid in application for participation in the traditional workplace.  
Services include:
·       Job search assistance
·       Job application assistance
·       Job placement
·       Job coaching
·       Follow-up services

 

 

Self Directed Employment

MCAR offers assistance to indviduals in setting up and running their own businesses.  C.E. support staff can assess abilites, provide training, job coaching, consultation, and follow up.  Services include:

       ·       Business plan preparation
 
·       Business finance application
 
·       Job Training
 
·       Job Coaching
 
·       Transportation solutions

 

 

Mobile Janitorial Work Crew

MCAR’s C.E. program operates a janitorial work crew that travels with-in the Mercer County area and conducts janitorial cleaning services at contracted sites.  The crew is staffed with individuals with developmental disabilities with a crew supervisor/job coach.  The crews perform traditional janitorial work including dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and floor maintenance.

 

The Arc of Mercer County   •  850 North Hermitage Road  •  Hermitage, PA 16148
Telephone: (724) 981-2950  •   Fax: (724) 981-1877  •   Email:
mcar@mercerarc.org