Supported Employment Services

Meeting the employment needs of your business, while providing the dignity
of work for people with developmental disabilities.

Misericordia Supported Employment Services matches work-ready adults
who have developmental disabilities with employers that are looking for:

  • Reliable, dedicated employees
  • Workplace diversity
  • A positive community image
  • Low turnover rate and responsible scheduling
  • Lowered recruitment and training costs
  • Excellent safety records

Misericordia is able to meet your business’s staffing needs by providing dedicated workers ready to become part of your team. Participants receive work-ready training in industries including:

  • Food service: wait staff, bus persons, counter help, dishwashing
  • Food production and packaging: product preparation, wrap/box
  • Office/clerical services: filing, copying/collating
  • Mail service: sorting, labeling, distribution
  • Housekeeping: trash disposal, recycling, sweep, mop, polish
  • Packaging and assembly: piece work, conveyor belt, package

To ensure a mutually beneficial relationship
with the businesses we serve,
our Job Developers offer the following complimentary,
comprehensive services:

  • on-site job analysis
  • pre-screening of applicants
  • on-the-job training
  • employer education in disability awareness
  • on-going follow up and support
     

Residents of Misericordia are ready to contribute as staff members of local businesses. Residents  may be employed as a direct hire of the employer. When more help is needed, Misericordia can provide a group of four to six workers supported by a dedicated Job Coach at no cost to the employer.

We invite you to visit Misericordia and see firsthand our residents at work. Our on campus work training program includes a restaurant, bakery, recycling center, coffee processing and laundry facility, among other opportunities, as well as classes on the soft-skills of employment. This work training program helps to prepare our individuals for community based work.

Please contact us with questions, requests and referral:

Michael Diaz 773-273-2718     

Anne Pellettieri 773-273-3017

Email us! [email protected]