Employment Connections Program
Community Vision’s Employment Connections Program provides individualized support for people with disabilities who seek meaningful employment.
We connect people with satisfying work in their own communities. We also help businesses meet their labor needs and make a difference.
How You Access This Program
We provide services to people who are referred to us through Vocational Rehabilitation or Oregon Commission for the Blind.
If you are interested in working with us, please contact your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to schedule a meeting to learn more about the services we offer.
How This Program Works
For Job Seekers
The Employment Connections team works with people to assess their skills, preferences, and goals. We work with the job seeker to determine their ideal work environment and type of work. We also look at a job’s location and the person’s transportation needs.
For business partners
We work closely with business partners to create jobs that fulfill specific needs while considering the skills of the employee.
Services
All placement and job training services are provided cost-free to our job seekers and business partners.
- Job analysis: Community Vision works with a business to clearly define a position. This includes defining the position’s responsibilities, skills needed, and expectations of quality and production.
- On-the-job training: An experienced job coach provides on-site training until the new employee meets the employer’s standards. The coach also works with supervisors and co-workers to develop effective support strategies.
- Systematic evaluation: Community Vision follows-up with the employer as needed to ensure that the employee’s performance is meeting company standards.
- Additional training and follow-up: At the employer’s request, we can expand or refine job duties. A job coach provides additional training to the employee and ongoing support to both employee and employer.
2024 Impact
11 — New jobs created
23 — Individuals receiving job coaching
17 — Individuals in their job 1 year or more
Recent story on our Employment Connections Program
Wanke Cascade and Old Navy Awarded for Excellence
Community Vision’s Employment Connections Program recognized the worksites Wanke Cascade and Old Navy as Employers of the Quarter.
Find more stories on our Employment Connections Program.
Contact
Dawn Bootz
Employment Connections Director
503-292-4964 x162
dbootz@cvision.org