Discovery
Guiding job seekers, like you, to recognize what you want to do and the contributions you will bring to a business.
Customized Job Development
Individualized approach of job negotiation focusing on job tasks rather than specific position descriptions.
Work Related Supports
Instructional job coaching methods with strategies intended to fade out over time.
What is Customized Employment?
Customized Employment (CE) is a universal employment strategy and is especially useful for career seekers where traditional job development methods have not typically been successful. The process is driven by the career seeker and focuses on what people can do. The employment specialist builds relationships with employers to match a person’s skills with unmet business needs that would not be found in public job postings. The philosophy of CE is one of a “no fail process”. The model is about helping people with significant disabilities achieve employment in inclusive settings and earn fair wages — CE assumes everyone can work.
A Customized Employment Success
Cesar Majalca and his service provider, Margaret Sanderson, demonstrate the power of Customized Employment. After interviews of people who knew and understood his strengths, Cesar’s talents were revealed and matched with a local employer’s business needs resulting in a maintenance assistant job offer.
“He would give you everything — I only needed to show him a couple of times how to do something, and he would complete the task on his own. That kid is a hard worker, and he will do whatever you give him to the best of his ability.” – Becky, Cesar’s High School Track Coach
Customized Employment Specialist Training
The Colorado Office of Employment First (COEF) is excited to present this training opportunity focused on elevating employment for all! The original ACRE Customized Employment curriculum development was funded by the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Customized Employment (CE) Training participants in will engage in an interactive learning experience that includes live sessions, On-Demand coursework, and individualized mentoring. CE Specialists are trained and certified in Discovery, Customized Job Development, and Work Related Supports. Trainees who complete this course will receive the nationally recognized ACRE Basic Employment Services Certificate with an emphasis in Customized Employment.
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Customized Employment Learning and Practice Communities
The purpose of the community is to provide an opportunity for collaborative learning and professional development, through shared knowledge and experiences of Customized Employment. This community is intended for Employment or Direct Service Professionals, Supervisors, VR Counselors, Case Managers, and any other interested parties. The community meets every other month September 2022 – May 2023 virtually on Zoom. Click here for dates and registration information.
For more information about Customized Employment, please email brian.dean@cuanschutz.edu.