At RISE Services, Inc., we believe everyone is employable and can live full and productive lives. With our amazing team of Employment Professionals, we create job opportunities for and with adults with disabilities. Contact Us Our goal is to help them find and sustain meaningful employment throughout the state of Arizona. Working as an advocate for the adults we serve, we partner with local employers to find or even create suitable work. Every individual receives a foundation of customized support for the entirety of their employment. We find employment that fits the skills, preferences, and schedule of the people we serve. Our potential employees are screened and prepared to work for the jobs and hours the employers need. Our employment services allow individuals to engage in and with the general community while working to enhance their skills and find their passions. At RISE, we do our best to find a job for any adult with a developmental disability who desires employment. WHAT DO WE PROVIDE?
Job-Based TrainingJob-based training services provide both practical and hands-on support based on the individual job. Our Employment Professionals provide the specific training each unique job and facility requires. We also add training for the particular population we service, such as:
The job-based training program at RISE prepares our individuals for employment outside of our educational environment. The goal is to equip them so they can find a job in the community in which they live. Not only does this help them actively engage in their community, but it also builds confidence for them as they enter the workforce. Through job-based training, they come to understand they are an important part of how a company or business runs successfully.
Supported EmploymentWith our supported employment services, we provide job coaches who work with individuals directly at their place of skill acquisition and employment. The purpose of a job coach is to:
Training & CoachingWith the training and coaching services RISE offers, we assist our the individual through the entire employment process. We help them find suitable work, apply for and begin their job with confidence, and then support them as they become competent, independent employees. Training and coaching support may include:
Life Skills RestorationOur life skills restoration services assist individuals in becoming employment-ready. We begin with a vocational assessment that will identify specific areas of need as well as their unique skills, abilities, and employment interests. Based on the results of the assessment, we then begin life skills training which can include:
How RISE Is Different
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