CAREER DESIGNS SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (CDSE)

Purpose:

To provide supported employment opportunities so that individuals can be helped to maintain their job in the community.

Individuals Served:

• Adults with severe and persistent mental illness
• Adults with developmental disabilities and emotional or behavioral challenges
• Adults with both disorders
• Transitioning youth
• Adults with physical disabilities that create impairments to work
• Adults who present complex needs that may inhibit their success while participating in welfare to work program.

Program:

Provides community-based competitive and supportive employment placements that match the client’s interests, values, and skill level.

Services:
The sequence and duration of specific services is determined according to the specific needs of the client.  Services include:

• Assessment
  • Functional and situational values, skills, interests
  • On-the-job evaluations
     
• Career Planning
  • Identification of work preferences-“career path”
  • Develop skills for “career ladder”

• Work adjustment training
  • Employer expectations
  • Punctuality  
  • Constructive criticism
  • Supervision
  • Co-worker interactions

• Job development
  • Target appropriate jobs in specific industries and match to client’s skills, interests, and assessments
  • Design reasonable work accommodations when appropriate
  • Support and negotiate salary and benefits

Staffing

Master’s and bachelor’s level professionals with extensive experience and training in all aspects of employment services.

Hours of operations:

Services are available during the client’s working schedule as well as the typical workday.

Locations:

• Montgomery County
• Prince George’s County

Fees:

Services may be covered by:

• The Developmental Disabilities Administration
• The Department of Rehabilitation Services
• Maryland Medical Assistance
• Private pay

Referral Information: 

Please contact the admissions department at 1-888-867-2683
 

Service Matrix
Services