The Employer’s Perspective: Hiring The Employer’s Perspective: Hiring Employees with Disabilities – Employees with Disabilities –

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The Supported Employment Program for The Supported Employment Program for People with DisabilitiesPeople with DisabilitiesIsrael Elwyn - JerusalemIsrael Elwyn - Jerusalem

Israel Elwyn

• Founded in 1984 at the initiative of the Municipality of Jerusalem, the Government of Israel and the US-based Elwyn

Inc.

• A non-profit organization registered in Israel (Amuta)• Serves today more than 2000 children and adults with special

needs -- Israeli and Palestinian alike.

• Major Program Locations: Western and Eastern Jerusalem, Haifa, Ra’anana/Herzliya, Beer-Sheva, Beit Shemesh.

(Job Training Program is provided nationally).

The VisionThe Vision

To ensure the most appropriate employment To ensure the most appropriate employment option possible in the inclusive job market for a option possible in the inclusive job market for a person with a disability, and according to his or person with a disability, and according to his or

her needs and abilities. To maximize the her needs and abilities. To maximize the individual's quality of life through meaningful individual's quality of life through meaningful

employmentemployment

IE’s Services

• Early Intervention Services • Preschools and Special Education • Residential Services • Supported Living • Occupational Training Centers • Supported Employment • Small Business Development• Transitional School to Work Programs• Vocational Training/Job Placement• Retiree Programs

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IE’s Vocational Programs (National)

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Small Bussiness

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Vocational ProgramsIE’s Sabbah Center (Jerusalem)

The Supported Employment Program for People with Disabilities

Israel Elwyn – Western Jerusalem

• Every employee, based on his/her preferences and vocational abilities, is capable of finding inclusive employment in the community.

• Employees with disabilities have the right to equal employment opportunities in the job market, and to be included in every sector of employment

The Core Beliefs of the ProgramThe Core Beliefs of the Program

• Every employee is entitled to the supports necessary to allow him/her to be included in the job market at-large

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Psychiatric Disability

Physical Disability

No. of Supported Employees With Disabilities

Programs’ Main FactsPrograms’ Main Facts• Support is provided, if necessary, for the entire period of employmentSupport is provided, if necessary, for the entire period of employment

• 200 Supported Employees with Disabilities200 Supported Employees with Disabilities

• 150 Employers150 Employers

• 80 % are employed in the 80 % are employed in the privateprivate sector: coffee shops, shops, sector: coffee shops, shops, kindergartens, factories, offices, gardens, senior homes, kitchens, etc.kindergartens, factories, offices, gardens, senior homes, kitchens, etc.

• 20 % are employed in the 20 % are employed in the publicpublic sector: government offices, local sector: government offices, local government offices, the Supreme Court of Israel and public institutions government offices, the Supreme Court of Israel and public institutions (museums, universities, hospitals, etc.)(museums, universities, hospitals, etc.)

•Fair Salaries and Benefits as determined by lawFair Salaries and Benefits as determined by law

City of Jerusalem

Demographic Facts

1.1. 700,000 Inhabitants (approx. 33% Religious and Secular Jewish, 700,000 Inhabitants (approx. 33% Religious and Secular Jewish, 33%33% Ultra-Orthodox Jewish, 33% Palestinians)Ultra-Orthodox Jewish, 33% Palestinians)

2. Primary Employment “Market”: Institutions, Government Offices 2. Primary Employment “Market”: Institutions, Government Offices & Tourism. & Tourism.

3. Non-Developed Industrial Areas (Only Two Small Hi-Tech Areas) 3. Non-Developed Industrial Areas (Only Two Small Hi-Tech Areas)

Working GuidelinesWorking GuidelinesThe Job Market and EmployersThe Job Market and Employers

1 .Picturing Market assessment

2 .Getting to know the specific business

3 .Identifying the real business interests of the employer

The Mountain Model

Filling a need

Providing a response to the basic needs (instrumental) of the employer.

Identifying the "Added Value"

the benefits as perceived by the employer in hiring an individual using IE as the support provider and the

social differentiation and positioning this provides for the company

The Mountain Model

Strategic Partnership and Shared Interest :

"Win-Win" situation and a partnership based on shared interested

The Mountain Model

Identifying the "Added Value"

the benefits as perceived by the employer in hiring an individual using IE as the support provider and the social differentiation and positioning this provides for the company

Filling a need

Providing a response to the basic needs (instrumental) of the employer.

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