Community Employment Services

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Description of CES Program

Community Employment Services (CES) is the individual placement employment program of Work Training Center, a non-profit organization designed to assist adults with developmental disabilities. Individual placement employment is paid employment at a rate equal to or exceeding minimum wage--with training and support provided by Work Training Center staff. CES is the largest individual placement employment program serving the Butte County area.

The objective of the program is to assist and guide people with disabilities in their search for employment in the community. We have developed partnerships with businesses throughout Butte County, helping employers meet their staffing needs.

Benefits to Employers

The following professional services are provided—always at no cost to you:

• Free—Every position is analyzed and matched by our skilled staff to the person who will most likely excel in the work skills and tasks required by the employer.
• Free vocational assessment—CES can assess the needs of applicants with disabilities by observing them at various job tasks and allowing them to make informed choices regarding community employment. Prior to hiring, an employer can arrange to observe a prospective employee performing these job tasks. A Job Coach will accompany the prospective employee to monitor and assist with set-up of the job tasks.
• A CES Job Coach is provided with every hire at no additional cost to you to accompany and assist the new employee in training and to provide additional support as needed.
• Free assistance with transportation for your newly-hired employee.
• A Job Developer will provide free consultation to teach you how your business may receive a 25% to 40% tax credit on employee wages through Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
• Free assistance is provided to your business for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Employers! Follow These Easy Steps to Utilize WTC Community Employment Services:

• Call us at 343-7994, extension 108, and ask for a Job Developer.
• The Job Developer will ask several questions regarding the work environment, schedule, skills required, and specific job tasks.
• The Job Developer can meet with you at your job site to assess your staffing needs.
• The Developer will select those applicants that meet your requirements.
• Employers may choose to interview applicants themselves, or ask us to recommend an appropriate individual.
• Once hired, a Job Coach will be selected to provide on-the-job training and additional support for your new employee.

Call us today for a free consultation!

We can work with you to find the right person for the job!

Phone: 530-343-7994
Fax: 530-343-4619

Email: reneef@ewtc.org