Who qualifies?

If you are disabled, but believe accommodations or training will enable you to work, Partners For Employment wants to help! As a contracted service provider for the Texas Workforce Commission - Vocational Rehabilitation Services, our services are free to you if you are referred to us by TWC. (Read about our services below.)

Why choose Partners For Employment?

We believe in your right to work! Unlike people who may only see your limitations, we focus on your ABILITIES. We not only help you search for a job; we also help secure accommodations when needed. We help find alternative ways of doing tasks in the workplace and we suggest equipment, devices or other accommodations that have been successful for others.

We believe your abilities are limited only by the imagination of the people who support you in accomplishing your goals. Our specialists offer you support, partnership and understanding as you work toward and reach your goal of finding meaningful employment!

If you are a person with physical, mental or developmental disabilities and have not contacted TWC, we have provided a link on our contact page or you can call us for contact information.

What services are provided?

Job Placement Services

• Job readiness prepares a consumer to seek employment and enter a job that is consistent with his/her unique strengths, interest, abilities, desired employment conditions and goals;
• Assistance with completing job applications, developing a resume, searching for employment and interviewing for job positions;
• Continued job support, as needed, for the first full 90 days of employment.

Supported Employment Services

• Assistance to consumers who need ongoing support to maintain competitive employment;
• Individualized help to consumers with the most significant disabilities, enabling them to find an appropriate job match in their community with sustained accommodations and support in that work environment;
• Extended services and supports include natural supports, monitoring the consumer's work performance and implementing support strategies to improve work performance of the consumer.
• Helping the consumer understand how to ask for accommodations, arrange transportation, increase social awareness skills and maintain appropriate hygiene and attire for the workplace;
• On-the-job support, as needed, until the consumer has reached stability and final closure.

Job Coaching Services

• Assists with needed accommodations and job readiness;
• Trains consumers to use public transportation or other means of transportation to help the consumer to access services and employment;
• Works side-by-side the consumer at the job site to analyze the job and break tasks into manageable components;
• Identifies and solves problems before they become crises for the consumer, employer or a coworker;
• Teaches effective job-seeking skills;
• Assists the consumer in the least intrusive methods possible on the job;
• Reduces his/her time on the job site as the consumer becomes better adjusted and more independent and is ultimately equipped to work 100% independently on the job.