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
- Target
- Golden Corral
- Burlington
- Westminster shores and Palms
- John Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
- Publix
- McDonalds
- The Car Auction
- Morton Plant
- Wendy’s
- Winn Dixie
- Arbor Oaks
- Eckerd College
- Bayfront
- Thrift City
- Largo Movie Theatre
- Pinch a Penney
- Gibbs high
- Dixie high
- Gulfport Rehabilitation
- Lakeside Oaks
- Weecare preschool
- St Pete yacht club
- East Bay Animal Hospital
- Walmart
- Trader Joes
- TSE Industries
- Allen’s Sport Center
- Glory Days
- The Alden Beach Resort
Brian Rothey
Director of Adult Community Programs
(727) 345-9111 EXT. 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!"