Project Hired

Programs: Abilityone direct placements: individuals with significant disabilities, who would otherwise be unable to sustain competitive employment, are eligible to receive services through our partnership with the federal abilityone program. Project hired directly employs call center telephone operators at veterans administration medical centers in palo alto, san francisco, and fresno. As part of the program, our career coaches work with the client's doctor to create an accommodations assessment. This assessment identifies the job seeker's unique accommodation and work restriction needs to assure that the organization provides them with a dynamic and sustainable workplace. We strive to create a process that mirrors the traditional employment process. 31 people were served.

client services: project hired's core program, available to adults with permanent disabilities, offers a wide variety of job placement services on an individual basis and in workshops. The client services program is a supported, 9-step process that begins with a program readiness assessment and ends with program graduation after the client has sustained a job for more than three months. Some of the services offered include:- one-on-one support with career coaches to develop a career goal and an individual marketing plan. - workshops taught monthly with subjects such as self-exploration, resume development, and interviewing. Starting in january 2015, the organization offered a series of new workshops with topics such as professionalism, disability disclosure, and job retention. - networking through the guest speaker sessions and employer recruiting events. - client work experience program, which allows clients to gain crucial work experience and the confidence they need to succeed. - computer resource center, where clients are able to research and follow-up with job leads. - individual resume and cover letter critique sessions with our hr manager. - job board, which is free to the clients to search for local jobs. 84 people were served.