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A model career assistance process for individuals with severe disabilities
Author(s) -
Hagner David,
McGahie Kelly,
Cloutier Heidi
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2001.tb00501.x
Subject(s) - psychology , career counseling , process (computing) , job placement , supported employment , population , wage , medical education , applied psychology , work (physics) , pedagogy , vocational education , labour economics , sociology , medicine , economics , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , demography , operating system
This article describes a model process for providing career services to individuals with severe disabilities and presents the outcomes of a 3‐year demonstration project. After completing a career workshop series based at a community college followed by job search support and ongoing follow‐up with employers and employees, all 40 project participants achieved paid employment, with 74.4% employed midway through Year 3. Jobs represented a wide range of occupational areas, and most jobs paid over the minimum wage and included benefits. Implications for enhancing career services and outcomes for this population are discussed.