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Supported Employment
Supported Employment enables people with developmental disabilities to successfully become productive
citizens. Hope Center focuses on a person's abilities and provides the support needed to be a successful
employee. The partnership that Supported Employment has established between individuals with
developmental disabilities and the community has a lasting impact on the way the public perceives our clients.
Ongoing support is provided to help each person obtain and maintain a job. The focus is on exploring all
options until success is achieved. This support is not time limited and includes assistance for job advancement
or job change as well as an initial induction into the workplace and its culture. Employment is in integrated
settings.
Hope Center Supported Employment works to:
• Promote the expansion of supported employment services.
• Increase training opportunities for Supported Employment professionals for entry level and advanced
staff.
• Encourage the use of "Supported Employment Best Practices" throughout South Florida while evaluating
the potential impact of certification in our profession.
• Educate the state legislature regarding issues that impact supported employment services.
Services include job coaching, job training, and employment assistance. Our clients enjoy working for
companies such as Target Stores, Publix, Winn Dixie, Wendy's and Burger King. The Supported
Employment department also provides employment in a variety of mobile janitorial services through
contracts with the City of Miami at City Hall in Coconut Grove, Bayside, Manuel Center and the Miami
Marina.
For more information about Supported Employment please contact Ozzie Caceres Director of Supported
Employment at 305.545.7572 ext. 242
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