Assisting Job Seekers with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Guide for Employment Consultants (Bringing Employment First to Scale, Issue No. 13)

Interviews with employment consultants reveal 5 key elements for supporting job seekers with disabilities. This brief describes 5 key elements for supporting job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities in finding individual paid employment: Building trust Getting to know the job seeker Addressing supports planning Finding tasks/jobs Providing support after hire A checklist organized around these 5 key elements makes it easier for employment consultants to understand and implement these support practices