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Employment

There is a job for everyone

Since 1978, Job Path has helped people find jobs and excel in the workforce: we were one of the first programs of this kind in the country.

Our approach: Customized Employment

Using customized employment strategies, we pinpoint the skills and talents people can bring to the workforce and the conditions they need to be successful on the job. Then we work with employers to create a job match that works for the business and the job seeker.

Nicola, a woman of color, working at the Shubert Organization by writing notes on a whiteboard

Did you know?

The employment rate for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities is only 20%, but Job Path finds employment for 85% of our job seekers.
About 85% of the people Job Path places stay on the job for a year or longer.
More than 86% of the people we place have never earned a paycheck. But last year, the people we supported earned more than $2.6 million.

What to Expect: The Process

Infographic showing 5 steps of Customized Employment: 1. Discovery - Using an in-depth process, an Employment Specialist spends time with the Job Seeker, getting to know their skills and talents through observations, community activities and conversations with family, friends and others who know the person well. 2. Planning Meeting - The Employment Specialist. Job Seeker and the Job Seeker's support team meet to discuss the Job Seeker's skills and the conditions they need for success in the workforce. They brainstorm jobs and businesses that would be a good match. 3. Job Development - Using the information gathered during Discovery and the Planning Meeting, the Employment Specialist meets with potential employers to learn about unmet needs that the Job Seeker could fill. 4. You're hired! - The Job Seeker, Employer, and Employment Specialist work together to negotiate the terms of the customized position. The Job Seeker is now the Employee. 5. Coaching and Support - Job Path provides whatever level of on-site coaching support is necessary to ensure success.

Quote from Aimee Althoff, Job Path Associate Director: "Job Path's customized employment approach means we not only find jobs for hundreds of people who have previously struggled with employment, but we also find the right job for each person. Matching a job-seeker's skills with an employer's needs leads to long-term success for both."

Infographic of Job Path's 2022 year in review: We placed 37 people in new jobs. We connected with 15 new employers. We continued to support 151 people who were already working. We continue to serve 122 people in job development programs. 87% of Job Path participants remain in their job a year or more. 100% of Job Path participants earn at least minimum wage.

Quotes from Employers: "We are lucky to have Helene in reception. She is the first person that employees and visitors see when they come in, and we couldn't have a more friendly and welcoming presence.", from Salome Brandt, Sr. Manager of Finance & Operations at Understood. Second quote: "Randy is an excellent worker, fast paced & accurate", from Ali Malik, IT Assistant Manager at A Better Chance. Last quote: "Christian is so helpful on the floor. He's always the last one cleaning up and if I need anything he's always there.", from Jackie Brettschneider, supervisor at Brooklyn Children's Museum.

Customized Employment at Work

James

James started working at Poly Prep, a private school in Brooklyn, in 2016. He began by working eight hours a week managing inventory in the technology department. Soon staff from other departments began asking, “When can I get some of James’ time?” Now he works 35 hours a week shifting between multiple departments.