Supported Employment
Supported Employment
Garden Center Services’ Supported Employment Program is a creative approach to employment for people with disabilities and a valuable resource for local businesses. Employees receive individualized job skills training and on-the-job support to ensure their performance meets employer expectations and encourages job retention.
After a careful assessment of an individual’s skills and vocational interests, a GCS job developer will conduct a job search in the community, assisting prospective employers in the identification of appropriate jobs and tasks to meet the needs of their specific businesses. A comprehensive job analysis is conducted to ensure a good employer/employee match. An applicant is referred followed by a job interview, after which the final hiring decision is the employer’s.

Supported Employment Participants in action
What Our Employers Say...


Is your business looking for a great employee?
- Are you looking for employees that walk through the door each morning and are eager to do their job?
- Are you looking for staff that get real meaning and joy from a job well done?
- Do you want your community to experience your business as one that embraces and supports a diverse and inclusive culture?
Would you like an employee that motivates other employees and creates a friendlier work place with increased productivity?
If you said YES to any or all of these questions, you should contact Garden Center Services to learn more about employing a person with an intellectual and/or developmental disability.