Employment Services

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Building Skills and Uncovering Goals to Find Successful Employment

Fulfilling employment is within reach. At Northwest Center Employment Services, we help job seekers with disabilities find employment where their talents and passions are valued and appreciated. We’ve worked with job seekers with disabilities for more than 55 years, supporting them to uncover talents, develop skills, and gain employment where they thrive. The right job is out there, and we can help you find it.

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Services for Any Stage in Your Employment Journey

Our Individual Employment (IE) services support people with disabilities based on their individual interests, goals, and career stages.

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Northwest Center Employment Services offers Community-Based Assessments (CBA), sometimes known as Community-Based Work Evaluation (CBWE). These let clients try out job tasks in real-life settings to assess their skills and interests.

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Our Job Readiness and Preparation services support job seekers to discover their talents, goals, and interests, train for employment, and build professional and social skills. Some of the ways we support our clients include developing a plan to achieve their goals, working with them to become self-advocates, and identifying workplace barriers and solutions.

 

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We support students with disabilities ages 14-21 as they move from their final years of school to successful employment through Pre-Employment Transition Services (PreETS) and School-to-Work. Services include support with exploring careers, developing work skills, and finding good employment matches. We also support students during employee orientation and adjusting to a new workplace, setting them up for job stability and success.

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Our Job Development services include assisting clients with building resumes and writing cover letters, conducting research, networking, building business relationships, and locating competitive employment opportunities that align with individual goals.

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We provide long-term support on the job that is tailored to the individual, including 1:1 job coaching or monthly check-ins, to help individuals build independence and grow in their careers.

A Dream Became Reality

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Northwest Center Employment Services are available in Washington state across Puget Sound, North Central Washington, and in the Spokane area. To learn more or request an in-person or virtual consultation, please call us or fill out the form below.

Call Employment Services: (206) 285-9140

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