When Felicia is at her Value Village job, she’s all business. Her notable work traits include strong attention to detail, impeccable organization and a continuous desire to improve. Those qualities have already led to a promotion for Felicia—in just one year on the job!
Felicia is in charge of removing tags and recycling items that don’t sell, and she takes pride in keeping the bed, bath and accessories sections in great shape. Felicia says most of her paycheck goes toward rent. She lives on her own and spends hours on public transportation getting to work four days a week. Felicia wouldn’t have it any other way, though. “The team here is excellent and everyone feels like family. If I could work anywhere, it would be for Value Village.”
Job Development
Taking into account the interests and abilities of clients, Northwest Center
job developers work to find individualized employment in the community.
Job Carving
People who are looking for a specific employment niche work with our job
developers to carve a position in a local business that addresses the
needs of the employer and successfully meets the client’s employment
desires.
Job Placement & Stabilization
Once clients find the job they have been looking for, the Northwest Center
team continues to support them as they learn their new job. Working with
both clients and the employer ensures success for everyone.
Ongoing Support & Job Retention
Our support continues as assigned job coaches work with clients during
the tenure of their employment, helping them overcome new challenges
as needed.
Transitional Employment
Should clients decide to move on to a new job, Northwest Center can help
them through the process of transitioning into a new position that suits
their needs in the community.
School 2 Work
Our School to Work services is a vehicle for eligible King County Division of Developmental Disabilities clients who have graduated from their public education to adult employment services. Northwest Center (NWC) will provide career planning and employment services to students enrolled in KC DDD system during their final year of special education and prior to their 21st birthday. NWC employment specialist will work as team member with the client, support network, school and DDD in order to discover the best outcome for each student. Each student served leaves school with a job and/or plan for ongoing vocational services and activities.
The majority of our clients come to Northwest Center through county and
residential referrals, as well as self-referrals. For questions regarding Job Development, DVR, and the School 2 Work Program with NWC: Call Wally Tablit, Career Development Director (206)378-6355 or e-mail us.
For questions regarding employment services and enrollment at NWC call Geoff Nisbet, Quality Assurance Supervisor- 206-378-6370