Northwest Center Employment Services Expands into Idaho

Ryan Newell, Regional Director of Northwest Center Employment Services

Northwest Center Employment Services is now operating in the state of Idaho, an expansion that will allow us to begin helping people with disabilities find employment opportunities in Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Bonner, and Boundary counties.

Northwest Center Employment Services serves both youth and adult populations at every stage in their careers, and our consultants will work with businesses to find solutions as well—and consultation is free!

“Northwest Center is proud and excited to expand our Employment Services into the state of Idaho,” says Ryan Newell, Regional Director. “With Idaho’s ever-growing economy and abundance of opportunity, we are able to expand our mission and help bridge the unemployment gap for people with disabilities. We are eager to serve.”

Our Employment Services are backed by more than 60 years of experience providing people with disabilities and their employers with support such as:

• Preparation for employment including discovery of talents, goals, and interests
• Person-centered planning
• Job assessments
• Application assistance including building resumes and writing cover letters
• Job development
• On-the-job coaching and job retention support

Partner funding sources for these services will include the Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Foundational Community Supports. We anticipate being able to support individuals in Idaho through additional partnerships with local health and welfare organizations that will be named at a later date.

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To learn more about Northwest Center Employment Services in Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Bonner, and Boundary counties in Idaho, and in Spokane, WA, please contact: Ryan Newell, RNewell@NWCenter.org or (509) 928-1588.

Northwest Center Employment Services are also available in:

• Omak, WA: (509) 826-2417 or LRoot@NWCenter.org
• Seattle, WA: (206) 378-6362 or LFisher@NWCenter.org