Best Practices – Provider

Practice
The provider affords individuals the opportunity to participate in educational classes within the Adult Day Training program that teaches the skills necessary to apply for a paid position in the community. The people attending this class learn how to complete an application, how to dress for an interview and role play interviewing skills. After receiving training in this area an “Interview Day” is set up at the Day Program. On this day, the people dress as if they are going to apply for a job. Upon arrival at the day program they fill out an application and proceed through an interview process with the day program staff. The person is then evaluated on their strengths with completing the application, their appearance and interviewing skills as if they were applying for a paid position in the community. The provider utilizes real applications obtained from the community for practice. The areas needing improvement continue to be addressed as part of the training class. For those who want to pursue this further, referrals are made so that the person can receive the services to support their desire to pursue employment out in the community.

Who Benefits?
How? The person receiving services benefits because they have the opportunity to experience what it would be like to go through the steps of applying and interviewing for a job and enhancing their skills.