Services and a process that works.
Discovery & Career Exploration
Discovering Potential
We help you find a job you like! We do this through career exploration and a service called "Discovery". This starts with a vocational futures plan where you can invite family, friends and advocates you want on your team. We also set up visits to meet employers to observe jobs and complete short work experiences where you can try out job tasks. We help you decide on a specific job goal that matches your skills, abilities, and interests to be ready to start applying for jobs. We can help you research starting your own business if that is an interest of yours.
Employment Path & Job Training
The Path
These additional services can help you get ready for a job by volunteering, participating in on-the-job training, or learning other job readiness skills such as practicing interviewing, completing a resume & portfolio, or visiting potential employers. This service can be before, after, or part of career exploration and Discovery. It can include helping you find a mentor or a training site.
-->Job Development, Placement & Retention Services
Developing skills and placement
Once you decide you are ready to find a job, we help you meet employers, apply for jobs & fill out applications. We research employers and find job openings. We set up informational interviews or tours so you can figure out if a job is a good fit before you spend the time applying. We develop relationships with employers to create specialized job tasks you can do, which is called "customized" employment or "job carving". Once hired we are there with you all the way, providing job coaching and staying in touch with your employer to help you succeed. To help you get a job, we give information to employers about tax credits and other benefits of hiring you.
Job Coaching
ACES job coaches are professionals, trained to work with you and your employer to learn your job tasks, succeed at your job & keep your job. We help you maximize your hours and tasks to reach your goals. Job coaching is available for work experiences, on-the-job training, and for as long as you need our help on your job.
Transition Services
If you are in high school or a recent graduate we can use all the services listed on this page to help you research careers, get into college classes, obtain medical and financial resource, and find a job
Independent Living Services
Whether you are looking for a job or not, we can help you become more independent through attendant care & respite services. These include helping you with transportation to participate in community activities & helping you with other daily living skills.
Social Security Benefits Planning
ACES has certified benefits counselors to help you understand the effect of earnings on your Social Security and other benefits. We help you use those program's work incentives to maximize your benefits and keep your medical insurance while working. If you are eligible we help you get financial help from Social Security or other programs for vocational expenses such as tuition and school costs, other training, equipment such as computers, transportation, or even help for expenses to start a business.