Community Employment is one of the cornerstones of Bridgeway's diverse array of services empowering people with disabilities. Partnering with area employers, Bridgeway places people in jobs of their choice to help them achieve their personal vision.
As a pioneer in the employment field, Bridgeway has successfully utilized the Individual Placement and Support model for individuals with disabilities in several locations. Individuals who participate in Individual and Placement Support services are three times more likely to find employment than those who engage in other types of vocational programs. The program is particularly effective for persons with mental illness but its strategies have been found to work well for other disabilities. The Individual Placement and Support model is a well-defined approach to employment that is based on eight key components.
Bridgeway has been successful utilizing this model in placing scores of people with disabilities into competitive jobs and supporting them to achieve a more fulfilling life by realizing their dream of having a job in their community.
Bridgeway provides a variety of vocational training experiences for individuals with disabilities to learn work skills and habits as well as provide a regular paycheck based on the productivity of the individual. Paid opportunities to build work skills include some of these skill areas:
Even people with serious limitations can learn a job and find satisfaction and increased feelings of self-worth by having employment. Bridgeway has Production Centers in Loves Park, Macomb, Pekin, Galesburg, and Kewanee.
For more information about these services, select one of our locations below for contact information.
