Building Bridges Between People & Communities
In keeping with Cerebral Palsy of Colorado's mission of promoting personal choice and self-fulfillment, Employment Works provides a unique and exciting job placement service for persons with disabilities and other challenges. Over the last year...
More than 1226 individuals have had access to Employment Works, seeking job placement, training and education from the community.
790 individuals throughout the State of Colorado have received information, referral, job placement, case management, and post employment support from our Employment Works dedicated and professional staff.
75 Welfare to Work families received case management and post-employment services.
In times of recession, layoffs and hiring freezing, Employment Works has established and continued to build our business relationships in the community to ensure wide choices for employment for all Employment Works participants.
Employment Works has continued to grow our employment services in the Denver Metro area by providing needed services to our youth in transition and those with chronic mental health issues.
In a collaborative relationship with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, with the YEARS project and the Adolph Coors Foundation, CP’s Youth Employment Works Program is working with individuals, ages 18-25, who have significant disabilities. These young people, identified as needing strong support services and probable retraining, are entering employment for the first time.
The Benefit Planning Assistance & Outreach project has excelled this year in working with individuals throughout Colorado by providing benefit planning to 361 Social Security Administration recipients.
A "fee for service" program, Employment Works offers a full range of employment services and support for individuals looking to enter the job market. The program is choice-driven; counselors work one-on-one with individuals to help them secure and maintain employment within the community.
- Intake Assessment
Community service to determine individual's needs.
- Vocational Evaluations
Identifying strengths, resources, abilities, capabilities, interests, and vocational choices.
- Vocational Adjustment Training / Situational Assessment
Training to help the individual work on vocational needs such as compensatory skills, peer work relationships, and general work behaviors and expectations.
- Transportation Evaluation and Training
Evaluating and educating individuals on communications, safety, unusual situations, social interactions, and one-on-one mobility.
- Job Tryouts / Work Experience Training
Training in actual job settings to educate individuals about the working world and the requirements necessary for success.
- Job Development
Supporting the individual in selecting a suitable community-based job, analyzing information, and completing a job match process to ensure successful employment.
- Placement Services
Assisting the individual to obtain suitable community-based employment. Additional services include on the job analysis, modifications, employer liaison, and outcome based assessment.
- Job Coaching
Teaching the individual the skills required to be successful on the job.
- Post Employment Support
Providing support on an "as needed" basis to individuals working in the community.
Client Benefits & Services
At Employment Works, the individual has the ability to take control of their future.
The individual and a highly trained professional counselor will develop a program specifically designed to meet the client's goals and expectations.
From the Menu of Services, clients choose which services will help them find a job they like and an environment in which they will be successful.
Employment Works provides a customized and tailored program to help individuals realize their employment dreams.
Employment Works serves both individuals and businesses/companies within the community. With a strong belief in partnership and collaboration, we provide organizations a host of valuable benefits and services.
"Employment Works has greatly benefited both the library and the individual. Our relationship is a resourceful and worthy way to help individuals obtain self sufficiency."
Gail M Dow, Denver Public Library
Case Management
Let us do the work!
Fee for Service
Pay only for the service/support you need.
Written Reports
Monthly reports & updates for clients.
Full Service
Ability to serve clients of all abilities.
Client Satisfaction
Quality customized services.
Referrals & State Services
Comprehensive list of referral services local and statewide.
