Employment Services
Employment Services
A Day Program Focused on Employment Training and Work Opportunities for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
At Midland, our goal is to help the adults that we serve reach their highest level of achievement and become contributing members of their communities. Through Midland Employment, we offer adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities the training they need to develop skills necessary for the workplace. We also work actively with employers to find appropriate jobs that match the skills of the individuals we support.
Range of Employment Services Offered
Our services are defined by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS).
Extended Employment
For adults who are motivated by earning a paycheck, but require additional skill development, Midland operates an Extended Employment Program through our Patricia Murphy Work Center. As defined by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, it is a Community Rehabilitation Program, or part of a rehabilitation program, engaged in production or service operations for the primary purpose of providing employment combined with rehabilitation services as an interim step in the rehabilitation process.
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The EE program is specifically for individuals who are presently unable to work in the integrated labor market, and have chosen to work in a non-integrated setting. The services available to Extended Employees must include ongoing evaluation, counseling, work adjustment, and job placement.
CARF accredited, Midland has been providing high quality contract services to corporate and non-profit client organizations since 1984 . As part of these extended employment services, our adults learn the following skills and trades:
- Mailings
- Hand Assembly
- Disassembly
- Primary/secondary Packaging
- Shrink Wrapping
- Poly Bagging
- Folding/Collating
- Pricing
- Shredding
- Curative Work
- Cosmetic Packaging
- Pharmaceutical Packaging
- Pressure Sensitive Labeling
- Heat Sealing
Prevocational Job Training
Through our prevocational job training, Midland looks to provide learning and work experiences, including volunteer work, where an individual can develop general, non-job-task-specific strengths and skills that contribute to employability in paid employment in integrated community settings.
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This may include training in effective communication with supervisors, co-workers and customers; generally accepted community workplace conduct and dress; ability to follow directions; ability to attend to tasks; workplace problem solving skills and strategies; general workplace safety and mobility training. Our prevocational training is intended to be a service that participants receive over a defined period of time and with specific outcomes to be achieved in preparation for securing competitive integrated employment in the community for which an individual is compensated at or above the minimum wage, but not less than the customary wage and level of benefits paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by individuals without disabilities.
Please note, support coordinators, our prevocational job training is in accordance with the requirements of the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Supported Employment—Individual and Group
Through our supported employment program, Midland provides activities needed to help an individual obtain and maintain an individual job in competitive or customized employment, or self-employment, in an integrated work setting in the general workforce for which an individual is compensated at or above the minimum wage, but no less than the customary wage and level of benefits paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by individuals without disabilities.
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Our supported employment services are individualized and may include but are not limited to: training and systematic instruction, job coaching, benefit support, travel training, and other workplace support services not specifically related to job-skill training that enable the participant to be successful in integrating into the job setting.
Please note, support coordinators, our supported employment services are in accordance with the requirements of the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Long-Term Follow Along
We offer a long-term follow along for adults placed in competitive integrated employment who have achieved a high level of independence. Long-Term follow along services provide up to five hours of support, provided by Midland’s highly trained Employment Specialists.
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Support can be a direct or indirect service, including but not limited to:
- Ongoing and regular on or off site support to ensure job stabilization continues;
- Addressing changes to job duties/tasks;
- Meeting standards of a new supervisor;
- Addressing issues/concerns that come up;
- Assisting in career planning (promotions, salary increases, new tasks/jobs, other job opportunities, etc.).
Career Planning (DDD)
Midland’s Career Planning service is a person-centered, comprehensive support designed to assist individuals in obtaining, maintaining, or advancing in competitive employment or self-employment. This time-limited service, available for up to 80 hours per year, focuses on helping participants identify a career direction and develop a plan to achieve integrated employment at or above the state’s minimum wage.
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Participants work one-on-one with an Employment Specialist to assess their career interests, complete situational assessments, develop a resume, practice interviews, and explore job applications. The outcome of this service is a documented career plan outlining the participant’s career objectives and the steps needed to achieve them. Career Planning is available to individuals attending Midland’s Prevocational Class or Explorers program during the week.
Respite
Midland’s Respite service allows individuals to arrive up to 45 minutes before their program starts and stay up to 45 minutes after the program ends. During this time, participants can relax and engage in leisure activities, providing a peaceful transition into or out of the day’s schedule.
A Parent’s Perspective
Help people with disabilities earn an income!
Choose Midland for your mailings, packaging, kit and other assembly needs. We are reliable, capable, and committed to delivering services of the highest quality. Contact Midland Employment Services for more information at 908-722-8222 or send us an email.
Successful Job Placements
Midland’s Employment Programs are well supported by corporations and nonprofit organizations in our region. Employers have responded enthusiastically, providing Midland adults with prevocational training, supported employment, and competitive integrated employment opportunities—they understand the value of good and dependable workers. We are grateful to following organizations for these recent placements:
Career Exploration Sites
Supported Employment sites
Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club
WAWA Piscataway
WAWA Bridgewater
Ryland Inn
Behavioral Support Services
Midland complements all of the services we offer to adults with the option of behavioral support. These services are provided by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) who has over 10 years of related experience in the evidence-based practice of Applied Behavior Analysis.
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Services include: person-centered assessments, direct observations, individualized behavior support plans, and ongoing evaluation and consultation for each individual. Additionally, our Behavior Analyst works with and trains all of our direct care staff to assure for accurate data collection and plan integrity. The overarching goal of Behavioral Supports services is to foster learning, growth and independence in each individual we serve. The Behavior Analyst is responsible for both implementing the above services and monitoring the individual’s progress over time.
Nursing Support Services
Midland also provides nursing support for those adults whose care needs may require a higher level of clinical skill. Nurses are a critical partner in Midland’s team of professionals dedicated to holistic treatment and assessment of the people we serve.
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Midland’s nurse assist parents and caregivers to facilitate safe, consistent care and appropriate health support in their employment setting. Our nurses serve to educate the adults we serve on self-care skills, help them identify medical needs as well as act as liaison with both parents and other medical professionals involved in the individual’s care.
The Employment Services nurse is on site, every day during program hours. Our nurses support all of our adults to lead active, healthy lives in their communities.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Midland Employment Services, you must be an adult who is at least 21 years old with a diagnosed intellectual and/or developmental disability (I/DD). For adults ages 21-24 who are seeking Extended Employment service, you may need to meet the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) criteria.
Referrals
Referrals for Midland Employment Services are accepted through:
NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
Enrollment on either the Supports Program Waiver or the Community Care Program Waiver.
NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)
Certified as an Extended Employee, and Supported Employment voucher support. If you are a Somerset County resident, we can support you through job development and job coaching.
Admission Process
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Complete our online Application for Preliminary Assessment form here.
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After we have reviewed the form, we will contact you to arrange a tour and to interview applicant. Tours should include parents and/or guardians, the individual, and their support coordinator. Tours will last approximately one hour.
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At the interview of the applicant, Midland’s team will perform an Intake Assessment. Please include/bring the following with you:
- Your most recent individual service plan
- A list of any medications you currently take
- New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool (NJCAT)
- Most recent evaluations from all disciplines and present placements if available
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Once we have all of the above completed, Midland’s team will review the totality of the information you provide.
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You or the prospective parent/guardian will receive notification of the status of acceptance via email, along with our acceptance packet if accepted into the program.