Supported Employment

Supported Employment was established by UCP in 1989 to help persons with disabilities find and maintain employment in businesses within their communities. Today, eighty-two percent (82%) of the individuals placed by the UCP Supported Employment program achieve long-term employment success.

Additionally, the Supported Employment program offers employees the following:

Job Development:

As a participant in the Supported Employment program, you will be assigned a Job Developer. You and your Job Developer will work closely in order to:

• Create a professional resume
• Complete applications
• Prepare for interviews
• Introduce you to employers
• Follow-up with employers
• Recommend accommodations

Job Coaching

Once you are working, you may receive job coaching. Job coaches work with you for a period of time and assist you as needed.

Some of the ways a job coach may help is by:

• Answering questions you may have
• Demonstrating how tasks are to be done
• Communicating with your supervisor
• Finding Solutions to any barriers you may come across

For more information about Job Development or Job Coaching, please contact UCP at (209) 956-0290 or .