COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
Our Supported Employment Services provide unique employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. PARC offers continuing assistance to maintain long-term competitive employment for individuals who have previously been unable to succeed in traditional employment.
Values of Supported Employment
- Inclusion in the community
- Placement in competitive employment
- Individualized plan development
- Support from family, friends and coworkers
- Offers a commensurate pay rate
- Integrated work settings
- Increases natural supports
- Promotes social integration and productivity
BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYER
• Lower turnover rates
• Decrease in company costs
• Diversifies the workplace culture
• Federal tax incentives
• Build a new market or customer base
• Reimbursement for the trainee's salary
• Job-site assessment and any needed accommodations
• Support services
- Westminster Shores and Palms
- McDonalds
- The Car Auction
- Morton Plant
- Wendy’s
- Winn Dixie
- Walmart
- Allen’s Sport Center
- Aramark (USF)
- Publix
- Northside Hospital
- Red Lobster
- Taco Bell
- Home Team Car wash
- John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
- Healthcare Service
- Cypress Palms
- PSTA
- Pinellas County Schools
- Morton Plant Mease
- Sam’s Club
- Lakeside Oaks
- East Bay Animal Hospital
- Pinch a Penney
- Gibbs high
- Harold Seltzers Steakhouse
- Mercury Medical
Brian Rothey
Director of Adult Community Programs
(727) 341-6907
"This wonderful program offers assistance to job-seekers in the areas of career exploration, interviewing skills, job development, placement, and ongoing support needed for those who want to maintain long-term competitive employment within their community!"