Supported
Employment
General Information
Supported Employment is the basis for all SERP services. SERP’s goal is to give all individuals who so choose the opportunity for employment at a reasonable wage.
Services
Supported Employment Program
Individuals choosing employment will be assisted to find a job of their choice. Many methods may be used to arrive at the goal, including community-based assessment with opportunities to try out on some real jobs and do some job exploration in the community.
When appropriate, SERP partners with the Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Department. With the assistance of skilled vocational rehabilitation counselors, additional supports are available to assure successful employment.
Work Program
We direct a parking lot cleaning crew Monday through Friday. It starts at 8:00 am. AM crew wraps up and is back to SERP by noon. AM workers are gone by 1:00pm.
The crew sweeps lots in Portland / Vancouver area using brooms, dustpans, and a garbage can. We also have a small crew that cleans a large church lot downtown. After finishing they may have another lot or two to clean.
We also have a lot crew that works from 12:00 to 4:00 or 5:00 pm. They do the same work as the AM crews. They also use the broom and dustpan. They clean lots in the Portland area.
We also have a lawn crew that works limited days in the winter time. Wed and Fri afternoons. In the summer the crews also work on Monday afternoons.
To work on these crews a person needs to be able to: Climb into the work van, ride in the van to job sites while getting along with coworkers, receive direction from staff, and follow through tasks assigned with prompts. We work five days a week and would like clients to be to work consistently. Most of our clients attend SERP between 20 and 25 hours per week. Not all time is spent on the job sites; after work is finished the crew will be in the community in various activities.
