Employment Management
Your Employment Story
Everyone has their own story. Employment can be a part of your story. The path to employment is different for everyone, which is a good thing because we are all unique with different interests, strengths, and skills.
The Employment Manager will assist you with services that will help you obtain a job. There are services to assist you with exploring different careers. You can do work assessments at local businesses to learn firsthand what careers may be a good match for you. When you are ready to find a job, a job developer will work one on one with you working on interview skills, completing applications, and taking you to job interviews. Once you start a job, a job coach will work alongside of you until you are ready to work on your own. The job coach will still check in periodically to make sure things are going well at your job.
To learn more about what employment means to others and how employment has affected their lives, please click on the below employment stories for Jocelyn, Lucas, Dylan, and Todd.
If you are interested in learning more about beginning your own employment story, please contact Bobbi Kirch, Employment Manager for the Knox County Board of DD, at 740-263-1108 or bkirch@knoxdd.com.
Jocelyn
Lucas
Todd
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to my Benefits?
Many people are concerned about losing benefits if they work. People are better off financially working than not working. We can explain how employment and benefits work together. There is nothing to fear!!!!
How can technology help me in my job placement?
Today, there seems to be no limit with what technology can do to assist us in our jobs. Whether it is equipment, applications, or specialized training, we can look at what is needed to help you be successful in employment.
What options are there for Youth under the age of 18?
You can begin your employment story at age 14. There are summer programs to assist you in exploring careers and learning work skills. The Summer Youth Career Exploration Program is a three-week program where you go to many local businesses to learn about different careers and the education/training needed for those careers. The Summer Youth Work Experience Program is a five-week program where you will work at a local business earning minimum wage learning valuable work skills. These programs are funded through Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.
Who will help me with employment services and finding a job?
There are employment providers who are trained to provide quality employment services. The Employment Manager will speak with you regarding the employment providers, and you get to choose who you want to work with.
If you are interested in learning more about beginning your own employment story, please contact Bobbi Kirch, Employment Manager for the Knox County Board of DD, at 740-263-1108 or bkirch@knoxdd.com.