Employment Services

TCH offers a wide variety of job training and employment services for our supported individuals. Below is a menu of our current programs which are designed to provide opportunities for our supported individuals both on TCH’s Tempe campus and at our various off site employment enclaves.

DISABILITY RELATED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING

This program caters to individuals with disabilities who wish to gain or maintain employment. Working side-by-side with either an Employment Specialist or Vocational Coach, the supported individual receives support in job readiness, job development, job placement, and job retention. Services can include supported employment, group supported employment, and post-employment assistance.

Work adjustment training services are utilized to provide extensive preparation for employment by teaching core work readiness/employability skills necessary for obtaining and maintaining employment as well as successful work behaviors and performance. Short-term work trial experiences take place in a real work environment that can be facility based or community based, paid or unpaid.

GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (GSE)

GSE provides long-term support for individuals working in an on-site supervised environment with a support ratio of up to 1:6. Qualified job coaches work closely with individuals for employment success. (Transportation Available).

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INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (ISE)

ISE provides job assistance for individuals that obtain independent employment. An Employment Support Aide (ESA) provides ongoing one-to-one support for job retention.

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PATHWAYS TO WORK (PTW)

TTE is a specialized unpaid training program designed to develop the necessary skills for competitive employment. The class is a program that lasts up to one year with a student-teacher ratio of 1:4. (Transportation Available).

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Our Goals

Provide diverse work sites for individuals with disabilities to experience professional relationships within an employment setting.

Create awareness through community and develop business partnerships that foster competitive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Originate, expand and maintain relationships with local and corporate businesses.

Job Development

Assessments and Interest tests

Interview strategies

Resume building and updating

Job searching and networking

Preparing for and completing applications

Provide guidance and direction towards employment goals

Person centered employment plans

Career Counseling

Job site support

Liaison between employers and members

Customized employment support available up to a year after a member is hired

Regular check-ins and reviews with the team

Provide training and education to support employers

Eligibility Requirements

  • A desire to be employed
  • Working towards independence
  • Ability to be safe to self and others
  • Funded through DES/DDD (Division of Developmental Disabilities), Vocational Rehabilitation, Ticket to Work, or private pay
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DES/DDD
(Division of Developmental Disabilities)
(844) 770-9500 (toll free)

DES/RSA/VR
(Vocational Rehabilitation)
(844) 770-9500 (toll free)

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Private Pay
TCH Employment Services
(480) 730-4216

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For more information on our Job Training Program, please call TCH Employment Services at (480) 730-4216.