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Employment Services at Vail Place: Pre-Vocational Services: Day-to-day activities necessary to running the agency provide work opportunities. These include, but are not limited to: janitorial, clerical, food service, snack bar, horticulture, outreach, maintain attendance records, compile research data and write and type articles for a monthly newsletter.

Participation in the daily work of the program provides the opportunity to build upon capabilities, provides social interaction and allows individuals to establish a regular pattern of work and develop a positive work ethic.

Employment Services in the Community:

1. Transitional Employment (TE) – offered through the Minneapolis facility:

Provides opportunities to work in part-time, entry-level jobs in the community.

• Participation in pre-vocational services encouraged prior to TE placements
• Staff person trains for a position, then trains member
• Vail Place guarantees coverage to the employer for all scheduled work shifts by staff or member
• weekly T.E. dinners/meetings for support and to discuss job-related issues are offered
• Typically, six- to nine-month placements at a TE site
• Variety of job sites, such as:
  • Janitorial/maintenance
  • Retail stock work
  • Mail room support
  • Food service
• employer responsible for worker’s compensation and member’s salary (at least minimum wage)

2. Supported Employment:

Assistance and ongoing staff support to attain employment in community jobs. Services include, but not limited to:

• job search
• resume writing
• interviewing
• on-the-job problem solving

Assistance may continue indefinitely or until regular support is not required.

3. Competitive Employment:

Offers many of the services of supported employment, with complete independence on the job. Individuals receive help in their job search, resume writing and interviewing. Periodic support and assistance in evaluating and helping with special work accommodations (ADA) may also be requested.

4. Job Skills Class:

Weekly job skills classes are held at each facility, with focus on skill building in areas related to job search and job retention. A comprehensive curriculum has been designed to establish a structured learning process; exercises in personal development are included as well.

For additional information contact:

Hopkins - 952 938 9622 and ask for the
Employment Support Specialist

Minneapolis - 612 824 8061 and ask for
the Employment Support Specialist