Youth Employment Services

Youth                 

 Employment 
Services

Get Started:

You may be eligible for PARC's Youth Employment Services if you answer "Yes" to these questions:

• Would you like to work?
• Do you have a disability?
• Does your disability create barriers in learning or working at a job?
• Do you want to learn more about services available from PARC Youth Employment Services to help you be successful at your job or career?

Vision

How do you see your future? Does it include having a meaningful job?

With employment you can:

Gain independence
Improve your quality of life
Be successful
Build self-esteem

PARC Youth Employment services can assist and empower you in reaching your employment and life goals.

Explore

The world of work is an ever changing and an exciting place. It's an adventure to explore new places and PARC can help you:

Discover your interests and talents
Learn about different jobs
Job shadow
Participate in on-the-job training
Determine your employment goals
Provide you with job coaching

Plan

To help you reach you goals, PARC Youth Employment Services uses an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) written in conjunction with a Department of Rehabilitation Serviced (DRS) counselor. Your IPE will have the supports necessary for you to be successful such as:

Participating in pre-interview activities
Participating in job training
Learning interview techniques
Job coaching supports

*If you have any questions regarding PARC's YES program please contact Shirley Carroll at (309) 689-3708 or by email.