EES Program

Educational Employment and Socialization Program

Program Duration: Ten weeks

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00am-12:00pm

After extensive research in the areas of career development, job readiness, socialization and money management, Olmsted Center has developed a 10-week program designed for disabled clients that are interested in finding gainful employment. This program focuses on the client who requires special attention in the following skill development areas: employability skills, socialization skills, money management and various topics on disabilities in the workplace. Lessons include pre- and post-tests on comprehension of each lesson, a teacher’s guide and certificate of completion.

Lessons to be completed include:

How to get and hold a job
You can get the job
Functional Job Skills
Finding a job
Functional Careers
Preparing for and Securing Employment
Verbal Communication
Non-Verbal Communication
Interpersonal Relationships
Problem Solving
How Do You Manage Your Money
Income and Budgeting
Job applications
Resumes
Job Interviews
You have a job! Now what?
First weeks of work
Keeping a Job

Articles on disabilities in the workplace to be discussed include:

Adjusting to Blindness or Visual Impairment
The Workplace Spotlight Due to Your Disability:
- How to handle "Celebrity Status"

Avoiding Condescension

Addressing Concerns About Your Disability in a Job Interview
It’s Up to You to Take Responsibility for Your Own Career
Using Humor in the Workplace to Break Down Disability BarriersHow Employers Detect Self-Confidence in a Job Candidate Who has a Disability

If you would like to inquire about the EES Program at Olmsted Center, please contact Chauncie Hinton at 716-882-1025, x263 or via e-mail at chinton@olmstedcenter.org.