Placement Services assists job seekers to gain employment in the community within their area of interest. While searching for employment, Placement Services staff provides training and support to locate and secure employment. This service helps give individuals with disabilities the right tools and increased self assurance to secure the job they desire.

The Challenge Unlimited Placement Services staff provides assistance with:

• finding job openings
• completing job applications
• setting up interviews
• communicating during interviews
• completing new-hire orientation
• job development for the first few weeks
• and follow up with the individual receiving services and their employer

Individual work one-on-one with the Placement Services staff to identify job preferences, barriers, and goals that will help guide staff during job search. Placement Services staff helps them identify areas where their current skills would be strong in a competitive work environment and areas where their current skills need improvement. Services are provided to assist participants to obtain employment that promotes their strengths and employment goals.

Before and during employment search, many individuals are asked to participate in job club. This is a weekly group participation class that teaches skills about what is needed and expected in the workforce such as:  interviewing techniques, resume building, job seeking skills, job retention skills, and positively promoting strengths.

For more information on Placement Services contact Kelly Schillinger, Director of Employment Assessment, at 618-465-0044 ext. 2007 or kschillinger@cuinc.org or Darlene Ladd, Intake and Recruitment Director, at 618 465-0044 ext 2002 or dladd@cuinc.org.