Community Employment

Welcome to Community Employment at Shore’s Joseph Koenig, Sr. Training Center

Our program is a partnership that brings together competent workers and area businesses.  Shore supported employees work in a variety of industries and report high levels of job satisfaction and on-the-job longevity.

Our programs are:

1. Job counseling and placement
2. Supported employment
3. Ticket to Work

Community Employment Services:

This program places individuals with disabilities into employment in community businesses throughout the north Chicagoland area.  For more information please call at (847) 581-0200.

• Program involves a careful match of employee abilities and job requirements.
• A professional job developer provides on-site training to enhance the employee’s skills.
• Follow-up consultation is available to both employee and employer to ensure quality performance.
• Services are provided at no cost to the companies.

Overall objectives of the Supported Employment program include:

• Group and Individual Discovery for evaluation and assessment of individual job preferences, strengths, skills and conditions of employment
• Assistance with identifying job opportunities
• Customized employment for optimal job match
• Interview and job fair preparation, transportation and support
• Job coaches that train along with the employee and provide ongoing, on-site support
• Coordination between employee and employers, families and other agencies
• Vocational skills training, goals and program plans

Please consider including Shore Community Services in your will and estate planning.