Employment Services
Tasks Unlimited’s supported employment services help participants with mental illness find workplace success. We prioritize participant voice and choice across three programs: Jobs Training, Job Placement, and Job Retention.
Our Jobs Training Program
Our Jobs Training Program (JTP) provides paid on-the-job training, independent living skills support, career pathways services, and mental health management skills. Participants in the 12-week program engage in up to 20 hours per week of vocational training, getting paid at or above minimum wage.
The program now has a two-track structure to give participants flexible pathways based on their goals and interests:
- Gaining skills through Tasks’ janitorial services
- Pursuing a job search outside Tasks in the broader community
Eligibility Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- Diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness
- Hennepin or Dakota County resident
Our Jobs Placement Program
Tasks’ Job Placement Program (JPP) helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and stabilize employment in the competitive workplace.
Services
- Career Assessments/Matching
- One-on-one employment counseling and job search assistance
- Resume and Cover Letter Workshops
- Online Application Assistance
Skills Development
- Interviewing
- Keeping a job and growing with your employer
- Meeting and exceeding employer expectations
- Time management
- Setting up voicemail and email
- Negotiating salary, benefits, and positions
Eligibility Criteria
- Referral from your vocational rehabilitation counselor
- Verification of disability
Our Job Retention Services
Do you have trouble keeping a job? Tasks’ Job Retention Services will help you communicate effectively with your employer, identify barriers and supports to maintain and grow your career, and help your employer keep you working.
Services
- Communicating about what you need to succeed
- Helping you express your needs and interests at your job (e.g., change in work schedule, negotiating a raise, etc.)
- Job coaching on how to do your work well and learn new skills
- Training for co-workers so they can support you on the job
- Managing work-life balance
Eligibility Criteria
- 18 years of age or older
- Diagnosed with a disability
- Willingness to engage in employment services