Work Solutions
Committed to Person-Centered Planning by Providing Solutions
to Employment Needs
Employment. More than just a word, it is a way of life here
at TradeWinds. Trained professionals help each individual
one-on-one with his or her individual needs. This “consumer
driven” concept allows each individual to work at his
or her pace, making the transition to employment a hard-won
reality.
Services Provided:
- Provide quality services to individuals seeking community
employment
- Job Readiness Training
- Job Placement
- Child Care/GED Classes
- Linkage to Community Resources
- Placed over 120 people during the last fiscal year
- Individual Choice; persons served decide which aspects of
the program will best prepare them for employment
- Assistance in developing job contacts
- Team approach instruction for Daily Living and Job Readiness
Skills
- Focus on workplace etiquette and workplace issues; punctuality,
accountability, customer satisfaction, conflict resolution,
and appropriate appearance
- Recreational Services: Focus on Community Access and Interaction
- Three Locations: East Chicago, Gary, and Crown Point, serving
South County
We have been very successful with Individualized Job Placement,
and have placed people in a variety of positions:
- Program Coordinator
- Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Healthcare Aide
- Childcare Aide
- Utility Clerk
- Retail Sales Clerk
- Assembler
- Inventory Clerk
- Professional Driver
- Medical Records Clerk
- Packer
- Maintenance, Security Guard, Receptionist, Cook, and Cashier
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