Posted 9/6/2024
Did you know that Merakey offers Supported Employment Services for individuals with IDD? The Supported Employment Services Team helps individuals find job opportunities that fit their schedules and enhance their lives. Supported employment services can help individuals achieve career goals by providing personalized support, training, and assistance to ensure successful employment outcomes.
This month, we’re spotlighting John and his successful employment journey. John has been working at Shop Rite supermarket in Marlton, NJ for over 20 years. Since the pandemic, John had been doing the job of accepting donations for various charities. John’s mother reached out to Merakey and Supported Employment Services to assist John in resuming former job duties and to help him learn new jobs. Within a couple of weeks of working with Merakey’s job coaches, John resumed bagging groceries for customers and also started a new job duty - putting away returns. John and his family are thrilled with his progress and so proud of his perseverance. Congratulations, John!
To learn more about the program, email SupportedEmployment@merakey.org.