Community Employment

Independent community employment is the ultimate goal for our vocational clients. This occurs when the necessary skills are learned and they are ready to leave the sheltered programs offered by our workshops and client operated businesses. A Vocational Program Coordinator (PC) will assist the client in finding, developing and maintaining a job. The PC will provide as much or as little assistance as the client would need. Sometimes a job coach is utilized to help the client adjust to the new job. They will also set up natural supports in the workplace that would also assist the client in reaching independence.

Some area businesses that provide client with community employment include:

• Carl’s Jr.
• Cherokee Casino
• Claremore Nursing Home
• Department of Human Services
• Graves Menu Maker Foods
• Hartley Law Firm
• Hydro-Hoist
• McDonalds
• McSpaddens Fast Lube
• Oklahoma Leather
• PDQ
• Phoenix Coal
• Pizza Hut
• Rotary
• Suburban Chevy
• Target
• Thomas Kwik Kar
• Wal-Mart