WorkFirst Employment Solutions: Building Meaningful Careers for All
WorkFirst is committed to offering personalized services for people with disabilities looking to enter or re-enter the workforce. We empower individuals to uncover their unique talents, interests, goals, and skills, guiding job seekers toward meaningful, productive, and financially rewarding careers.
This program is designed to assist people with building robust lives increasing economic self-sufficiency and providing valuable workforce opportunity services.
Easterseals WorkFirst is CARF accredited. CARF is an independent nonprofit focused on advancing the quality of health and human services. CARF accredits organizations worldwide so that people can better identify organizations offering high-quality services, such as Easterseals Southern California.
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Guiding Principles of WorkFirst:
- Everyone has something to contribute to the workforce
- Matching employee skills with employer needs is the foundation of our economy
- Businesses thrive when staff reflect the diversity of our communities
- Matching employee skills with employer needs is the foundation of our economy
Job Seeker Services
Customized Employment
Customized Employment is a service that connects job seekers with a vocational specialist. Job seekers are usually referred by local Regional Centers and the Department of Rehabilitation. The specialist helps them find work that fits their ideal jobs conditions. This process includes:
- Discovering the job seeker's unique talents, strengths, skills and interests.
- Developing customized work opportunities through job negotiation, job carving, worksite analysis, and other job accommodations as needed.
- Providing on-the-job support as needed to master job skills and tasks.
- Accessing resources that provide guidance for social service benefits and business planning for resource ownership.
Direct Placement
Direct Placement is a service that supports job seekers--typically referred by the Department of Rehabilitation--in securing work that meets their career goals by:
- Establishing individualized objectives for employment.
- Working on interview skills, resume building, and benefits planning.
- Identifying job openings which are a good match for the jobseeker.
- Offering support to identify (modify) barriers or other needed accommodations.
NextPath
NextPath is a 1-to-1 customized service that supports individuals--typically referred by the Department of Rehabilitation--who have committed non-violent offenses in obtaining jobs by:
- Establishing goals and objectives for employment.
- Providing resume development, job search techniques, interview preparation, and retention support.
- Building self-esteem.
On The Job Support
Easterseals WorkFirst will provide on-the-job support. This support will help both the employee and employer during the transition. Specialized support will be provided for the individual and for the position.
Additional Service Details:
Schedule: WorkFirst Associates have flexible schedules. They usually work Monday to Friday during regular business hours. However, they can also work evenings and weekends if needed. This is determined by the type of job and work scheduled desired and needed by the individuals we serve.
Setting: Services are provided within the local business communities of the individuals we support.
Funding and Referral Sources: WorkFirst currently works with the California Department of Rehabilitation and the following Regional Centers:
- Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center
- Harbor Regional Center
- Inland Regional Center
- Orange County Regional Center
- San Diego Regional Center
- South Central Los Angeles Regional Center
- Westside Regional Center
Fees: Typically services are funded through the agencies listed above, and there is no fee to the individual
Service Providers: All services are provided directly, however referrals to outside agencies, or generic community resources are provided as needed.
Contact Us
For more information about WorkFirst call us or submit a form.
Phone:760-737-3990 WorkFirst Employment Services, menu option 3
