The Job Developer's Handbook

One of the most practical employment books available, this forward-thinking guide walks employment specialists step by step through customized job development for people with disabilities, revealing the best ways to build a satisfying, meaningful job around a person's preferences, skills, and goals. Internationally known for their innovative, proactive job development strategies, the authors motivate readers to expand the way they think about employment opportunities and develop creative solutions. Readers will get fresh, proven tips and ideas for every aspect of job development for youth and adults with significant support needs: discovering who the person is and what he or she really wants, ensuring goodness of fit between employer and employee, finding-or creating-"hidden jobs" in smaller companies, empowering people through resource ownership (i.e., investing in resources that employers need), skillfully negotiating job duties while managing conflicts that might arise, creatively maximizing benefits using Social Security work incentives, encouraging family support while respecting the individual as an adult.

Cary Griffin is Senior Partner, Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC David Hammis is Senior Partner, Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC Tammara Geary is Lead Associate, Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC