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Lived Experience

Your Voice makes a difference to Washington State employers.

individual choice

Job crafting methods help you design the right general or specialized occupational fit.

We help every step of the way.

stay connected

Give a shout, text, or call. You can stay connected every week or each month for supported employment services.

gain independence

A voluntary process to help participants gain independence and achieve perspective and stability that improves mental well-being and quality of life.

time unlimited support

Make new connections in academic and internship or educational or field opportunities that bridge lasting educational and career advancement.

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01. Foundational CONNECTING

02. Program

READINESS

03. Self-Advocacy

ASSERTIVE ENGAGEMENT

Social Determinants of Health research makes clear housing and employment stability must come first in our lives. Community foundations evidence based practices support everyday people and those farthest from opportunity.  Data provides as much as 70% of populations  who need support want gainful employment.

 

Successful Career Exploration programs offer quality 'wraparound' services. Washington State Apple Health/Medicaid participants who qualify for Supportive Housing and Employment Services by medical necessity and by coordinated wellness referral and self-advocacy are welcome to request individual placement services. The goal is to become housed and employed within 30-days of first engagement based on understanding ones' strengths, resourcefulness, and intrinsic tools.

Program services are available to individuals 16 or older who need support to get or keep a competitive wage job. If worker age, disability, injury, complex need, or homelessness makes it difficult to keep a job, or substance use treatment has been provided, then SE referral and services may meet specific needs of participants.

 

Reflexive trauma-informed program design and delivery can help lower barriers to employment. Reflexive action planning addresses work experience and history contexts, skills maps, and permanent supportive housing referral that result with independence post program completion.

‘Empowerment Program’ is a 6-month initial assertive engagement that can help youth 16-29, adults, and families to self-regulate next steps toward goal attainment based on individual choice. Community-based green employment search 12-month long-term 'Independence Program’ can specialize Industrial Symbiosis Circular Economies Key Sector jobs search. Standard forms and intake and reporting are required; but program participation and individual choice placement is voluntary.

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