The Job Developer's Handbook: Practical Tactics for Customized Employment

The Job Developer's Handbook: Practical Tactics for Customized Employment

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<DIV><P>One of the most practical employment books available, this forward-thinking guide walks employment specialists step by step through customized job development for people with disabilities, revealing the best ways to build a satisfying, meaningful job around a person's preferences, skills, and goals. Internationally known for their innovative, proactive job development strategies, the authors motivate readers to expand the way they think about employment opportunities and develop creative solutions. </P><P>Readers will get fresh, proven tips and ideas for every aspect of job development for youth and adults with significant support needs:</P><ul><li>discovering who the person is and what he or she really wants</li><br><br><li>ensuring goodness of fit between employer and employee</li><br><br><li>finding—or creating—"hidden jobs" in smaller companies</li><br><br><li>empowering people through resource ownership (investing in resources that employers need)</li><br><br><li>skillfully negotiating job duties while managing conflicts that might arise</li><br><br><li>creatively maximizing benefits using social security work incentives</li><br><br><li>encouraging family support while respecting the individual as an adult</li></ul><P>To make each part of job development easier, the book arms readers with practical content they can really use: easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidelines; checklists of critical questions to answer; success stories in both urban and rural settings; and sample scenarios, dialogues, and interview questions.</P><P>Equally useful to veteran professionals and those just starting out, this compelling guidebook breathes new life into the job development process and helps readers imagine a wider world of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.</P></DIV>