Clausen House’s Supported Employment Program assists individuals who require ongoing support on and or/off the job in order to choose, obtain, and retain paid employment in integrating settings.
Clausen House offers two options: One is a paid group (enclave) in which a job trainer assists trainees with developing appropriate work habits and skills and interfaces with the employer to enhance success. The other is an individual job placement for those who have demonstrated the ability and desire to work in a less supervised position.
Clausen House seeks and strives to comply with the following local/state and federal regulations in order to enhance the quality of services provided by maximizing opportunities and choices for individuals:
- The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) 2014
- California Employment First Policy from WIC Sect. 4869(a)(1)
- Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule
Types of Services
Pre-placement Services for those participants who are interested in employment in the community and on-going assistance to participants who are employed at various off-site businesses. Clausen House job developers secure appropriate positions for individuals by assessing skills and interests; coordinating with employers to match jobs to skill sets, and providing ongoing, individualized support.
On-going Job Coaching: Job coaches act as the liaison between the employer and Clausen House client employee. Job coaches facilitate any necessary accommodations and ancillary services. Utilizing a four-step process that includes: (1) Assessment, (2) Job Development, (3) Pre-Vocation Coaching, (4) Job Coaching, Clausen House’s comprehensive services enables individuals with disabilities to access and succeed in community employment, and opens doors to an inclusive, enriching and fulfilling lives.
Let’s Work Together – Employer Partnerships
Clausen House’s Employment Specialist assesses your company’s or business’ needs and introduces you to a potential employee. Our trainer works extensively with the new hire for the first six months. Our job coach continues to see the supported employment employee weekly from then on, working closely with employees and employers to identify and resolve any issues that may affect job performance.
Clausen House’s supported employment partners report that their supported employment employees are some of their best employees, with low absenteeism, high motivation and longevity. Some of our supported employment employees have been employed by the same company or business for more than 25 years!
Depending on the client’s skill set and readiness for work, s/he may be placed in a group that is closely supervised by a trainer, or may receive an individual placement with job coaching suited to her/his. Our job coaches work closely with employers to identify and resolve any issues that may affect job performance. The result: Loyal, motivated employees with a low turnover rate and a high level of job satisfaction!
How Clausen House Benefits Employers
- We assess the job skills of potential employees to find the perfect match
for the company or business. - We provide free individualized training to assist the employee in learning the required job
- We offer support both on and off the job for the duration of employment.
- We assist the company or business in obtaining up to $2,400 in tax credits.
- We put to work a new hire whose goal is long-term employment.
- We enhance the diversity of the company’s or business’ workforce.
- We reduce turnover in entry level jobs and training costs.
Employment Partners (partial listing)
- Anthropologie
- Burger King
- CVS Pharmacy
- Dollar Tree
- Home Depot
- Kaiser Permanente
- KPFA Radio
- Oakland Unified School District
- REI
- Safeway
- Target
- Walgreens
Ask us what Clausen House can do for your company or business!
For more information about Clausen House’s Supported Employment Program, please contact Veronica Santana, Supported Employment Director, at (510) 839-0050 ext. 701