County Supported Employment Partnership (CSEP): Willing Workers Available!

What is CSEP?

CSEP (County Supported Employment Partnership) is a very unique alliance of County employees whose goal is to connect departments with individuals currently being served by Johnson County Mental Health Community Support Services (CSS) and Johnson County Developmental Supports (JCDS) departments. They have many individuals who are ready and willing to work. The program focuses on individual competitive job placement. Several County departments have already taken advantage of some of our services.

What Can CSEP Do For You?

1. Initial job assessments to evaluate particular jobs and skills are required to see if a successful match can be made at no charge to the employer.

2. Candidates are available for regular job positions, although they may choose to do short volunteer assignments (typing, filing, etc.) with the assistance of a job coach to assess their skills and help them gain useful experience.

3. Candidates are also available to fill temporary work assignments eliminating the need to utilize staffing agencies.

4. Candidates, if qualified, would be hired directly into County positions at a County department’s discretion.

5. Contract services are available to employers that would include a team of workers to fill open position(s). You only pay for the actual number of vacancies you wish to fill, not the total number of candidates who come to work for you. (Contact Sherry Suddarth 754-8215).

What types of positions could I fill using this program?

1. JCDS and CSS have many qualified candidates who seek employment in the areas of janitorial, library, production, packaging, warehouse, assembly work, light clerical, and data entry on a temporary and preferably a full time basis.
2. CSEP offers various levels of assistance based upon the employer’s needs from start-up assessment to on-going support. The goal is help the individuals become fully functioning members of the department team.

Who else is using this program?

1. The Marriott Hotel in Overland Park, Kansas is currently using one of these teams in their facility. The team is supported by a JCDS employment coach.
2. The District Attorney’s Office also used an employee of the program to perform part-time clerical work.
3. One of our candidates was hired as a full-time janitor with the Sheriff’s department and will soon be approaching one year in his position.
4. Another candidate was hired as a full-time custodian with the Facilities Department in December 2000.
5. Human Resources has hired two qualified candidates who have been successful performing filing, copying, and receptionist duties.
6. Johnson County Developmental Supports has successfully placed a worker within the library system.

Who do I call for information?

If you would like more information about this program, please contact:

1. Willetta Proctor, Johnson County Government, Human Resources, 715-1415
2. Deb Slifer, Johnson County Developmental Supports, 492-6161 Ext. 227
3. David Hanson, Community Support Services, 962-9955
4. Suzanne Dennis, Deaf Services, 782-2100
5. Sherry Suddarth, Johnson County Developmental Supports, 492-6161 Ext. 215.
   

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This page last updated: December 18, 2006