Charlene came to employU looking for a way to earn extra income. She needed to find a position that was within biking distance as that is her only mode of transportation. With the help of Kevin, Charlene's employU employment specialist, she created a resume and prepared for interviews. All their hard work paid off when she found an on the job training (OJT) at Suwannee Belle Landing Restaurant. ![]()
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Working 3 days a week, Charlene fills sauce containers for service and the staff find her job indispensable. After completing her OJT she was hired permanently. Charlene is thrilled to have found long term employment and loves feeling needed by her coworkers.![]()
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With an interest in art, Charlene hopes to one day find work in that field but for now she is happy to earn a consistent paycheck which is what we want for all of our clients! #employingabilities
Ever since he was a kid, Sam has wanted to work at Walt Disney World. To help build his skills and prepare for this dream, Sam has worked with Vocational Rehabilitation and his employU employment specialist, Jeff, for a long time taking part in on-the-job trainings (OJT), Career Camps, and even attending college.![]()
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He recently took the next step in his preparation journey by joining the security team at Clover Field, Spring Training home of the New York Mets. Sam is the first point of contact for guests coming to enjoy the game. He's tasked with greeting guests as they enter, checking bags thoroughly for prohibited items, and answering questions about the park.![]()
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Outside of work, Sam volunteers at the Children's Museum and at a local restaurant as a host, all to build his social skills and learn how to better interact with guests. "Sam and I have been working together for many years, since he was a child learning to surf with Special Olympics. I have watched Sam grow into the man he has become today." -Jeff, Sam's employU employment specialist![]()
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Gaining skills and experience like Sam did is just one piece of our disability employment services for adults with disabilities. Learn more about our programs on our website!
Bryce moved to Port St. Lucie two years ago is a part of our Project SEARCH program at Cleveland Clinic where people with disabilities participate in a unique one-year employment preparation program entirely in the workplace. They get the opportunity to rotate between different hospital departments earning while learning and gaining work experience. ![]()
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Before Project SEARCH, Bryce had a hard time working independently depending on the task, listening, focusing, and asking for help when needed. He has completed 2 hospital rotations so far and is currently in his 3rd. He has completed rotations in the environmental services department where he worked as a mentor turning over patient rooms as well as patient floors stocking nursing supplies, sanitizing, and offering support to staff. With the help of his employU employment specialist, Kaitlyn, Bryce has overcome his challeneges, learned new skills, gained confidence, throughout his experience in the Project SEARCH program!![]()
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Being part of a team and having the chance to socialize with others has been the most valuable part for Bryce. It will serve him well in future positions as he desires to interact with customers more in a movie theater setting once he completes Project SEARCH! #employingabilities
Sebastian has autism and came to us at the start of his search for long term employment. Not knowing anything about resumes or interviewing, he relied on his employU employment specialists Kellie and Pharaoh to teach him. Together, they created a resume for Sebastian and practiced interview skills. From there he was able to find and complete a paid on the job training at Walgreens.![]()
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After Walgreens, Sebastian was able to find a position at Arby's taking orders and keeping the dining area clean. With the help of Kellie and Pharaoh, he learned how to balance all of his responsibilities. Now that he has found long term employment Sebastian wants to set his sights higher. He wants to look for an even better job with higher pay using the resume and interview skills he now has. Gaining skills to further employment dreams is our goal for all our clients. #employingabilities
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