Casenave Final Flashcards
What are the 4 different models of supported employment?
- Individual placement
- Small business
- Enclave
- Mobile work crew
Describe the individual placement model of supported employment?
Key Components Job development and consumer assessment
- Job-site training and advocacy
- On-going assessment and follow along
- Most Integrated, Least Restrictive, and Most Normalized
Describe the small business model of supported employment?
- Manufacturing Service or Subcontract operation
- 8 or fewer workers with disabilities as well as some who are not
- Electronics assembly, small engine repair, bakery
- Good for severe social or behavior deficits
- Must be run to be successful business
Describe the enclave model of supported employment?
- Persons who have more severe disabilities and need more supervision Key components
- Develop work situations
- Meet work requirements Integrating employees
- Lunches and breaks
- Can include travel to/from work
- Coordinating services
- Ongoing Support
Describe the mobile work crew model of supported employment?
- 3-8 workers and 1-2 supervisors
- Travel through community
- Eg. Custodial or Groundskeeping sevices
- Good for small communities
- Cost-efficient
How does competitive employment compare and contrast to sheltered employment?
Competitive employement * Real Work * Minimum Wage 5.85 (6.55 7/08) * Full-time (at least 20 hours a week) Sheltered employment * Protected from competitive demands * Can pay less than minimum wage * Work or Treatment?
List the 4 aspects of supported employment.
P- Paid work - minimum wageI- Integrated with non-disabledE- Employment: real work, at least 20 hrs / weekS- Supported: as much and as long as necesary
What do people get out of work?
- money
- fringe benefits
- socialization
- education
What are ergonomics and distinguish it from a work analysis?
A job/work analysisis a holistic study of job demands and environmental influences in the workplace. The focus is on the worker.
* What worker does
* Methods and techniques used
* Machines, tools, and equipment used
* Product or Services produced
* Traits necessary for worker to possess
* Social work environment
* Physical work environment
Ergonomics are the study of the interaction of humans and machines in an environment. Specifically, ergonomics are concernred with fitting the jobs to the worker.
* Components Designed with Worker in Mind
* Workplaces
* Work Stations
* Tools and Processes
What are the definitions of work?
- To do, to act
- Purposeful mental and physical human activity that deliberately points beyond the present by creating economic products or values to be consumed in the future
- An activity that produces something of value for other people
Define disclosure
Disclosure is the choice someone with disabilities makes regarding the revalation to a potential employer as employers are not permitted to inquire.When to disclose: Third party reference
On resume
Cover letter
When employer calls to set interview
On employment application
In interview
When offered the job
After you start work
Never
Recap the ADA
- Title I requires “reasonable accommodation” to employees and applicants
- Title II prohibits discrimination by public entities
- Title III Public accommodations and services operated privately
- Title IV Telecommunications
- Title V Misc
Differentiate between a functional and chronological resume.
A chronological resume lists jobs, responsibilities and duties in chronological order whereas functional resumes generalize dutiesas well as highlights skills & accomplishments.
List placement models.
TRADITIONAL MODELS (push) Counselor Provided Placement
Specialized Professional Placement
Contracted Service
NEW MODELS
Marketing
Team Networking/Mentoring
Demand Side Placement (pull)
Describe counselor provided placement.
- VRC placement services among their other case management duties Most appropriate when:
- Counselors have smaller case loads
- Counselors have placement training and have weekly time scheduled for job development
- Rural: few services, few employers
- Specialized case loads