Services 
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Assessments 

For some individuals, assessments are an integral part of the employment process. Not all clients need or want an assessment, but it is there for individuals who have no prior job experience or need to transition to a new career due to illness or injury. The assessment process takes approximately 6 weeks depending on the frequency of meetings. Throughout the assessment, the client and employment specialist meet to assess barriers, skills, interests and abilities. Together we discuss possible employment goals for both short and long term implementation. We then participate in targeted informational interviews with an employer within the community that has similar positions to assess goodness of fit between the participant and job goal. 

​Community Work Experience 

A rewarding experience that is usually 4 weeks, but is completely customizable is the Community Work Experience. This is an excellent opportunity for employers and participants to assess goodness of fit. If an employer is interested in working with an individual with different abilities, this is a great chance to see the positive benefits of becoming a community partner. The partnership is an informal agreement that the participant will VOLUNTEER for up to 4 weeks to receive training and to allow extra time to get up to speed on their new duties. At the end the employer has the opportunity to hire on a fully trained employee, but is in no way obligated. We need volunteer sites just as much as employer sites. This is also a great opportunity for the participant to add valuable work experience to their resume in their targeted position. 

Placement Services 

Placement services is the most common service offered. This is the stage where an individual has committed to a job goal, has proven experience and/or abilities and is ready to be matched with a local business. The wonderful thing about placement services is that we match individuals with job goals that are often hard to fill for employers. Because our services are available to a wide range of individuals, with a wide range of abilities, we most likely have someone who can fill almost any job goal. Do you need someone to come in and roll silverware for an hour a day? Great! We have someone for you! Do you need a license pharmacist? Great we have one of those too! Need an all star Administrative Assistant? We have you covered! Here at Meraki Consulting, we are not just an employment service... we match employers with the right candidate. Need more convincing? 
            93% Retention rate for individuals with barriers to employment*
            Job training services at no cost to the employer
            One on one support for the first 90 days 
            OJT is a federal grant where individuals can qualify for Vocational Rehabilitation to cover                         up to 50% of the participants' first month of wages 
            Work Opportunity Tax Credit is available to employers who hire individuals through the                             Vocational Rehabilitation or County Services