Employment Services Easter Seals Midwest

Employment Services partner with us & connect your workplace to the community

90% of the people with developmental disabilities we serve have been in

their current jobs for

one year or more.

creative employment solutions for your business

Employment Services with Easter Seals Midwest Easter Seals Midwest serves people with developmental disabilities, while collaborating with a variety of local businesses to help fill their open positions with competent, qualified employees. We can partner with you, too.

If you seek‌ ...well-trained employees who get the job done... ...a work force that is more diverse... ...reliable team members who remain dedicated to their jobs...

...we can help you!

FAST FACT: For every $1 that agencies like ours invest in employment services for people with developmental disabilities, $7 is returned to the community via taxes, retail dollars and more.

97% of employers are

satisfied working with Easter Seals Midwest.

Join us!

We match qualified applicants with various types of jobs, providing assistance throughout the interview process and the transition to independence at work. With one-on-one supports, we concentrate on: • Disability awareness training • Recruitment assistance • Job coaching • Job retention to help both the employee and employer

What employers say: “Working with Easter Seals Midwest continues to make my job easier. The individuals I’ve hired with the help of the organization fit in wonderfully with my staff members and the residents as well. Plus, the Easter Seals Midwest team members are courteous, professional, and incredibly dedicated to the individuals they support and my other employees.” ~Debi Hendricks, food service director, Lake St. Charles Retirement Community

“To keep up with a fast-paced environment like ours, we need bright, hard-working individuals who are dependable. With the help of Easter Seals Midwest, we have been able to add a great asset to the team.” ~Matt Pearman, branch rental manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car

“We are so blessed to have Paige on our team! The positive influence she has on our firm and our staff is contagious. She is a hard worker and a valuable employee. Easter Seals Midwest is supportive in assisting Paige with her development and helps keep her on task. We appreciate the partnership and look forward to Paige’s further success with the firm.” ~Kara Perry, operations director, MetLife Premier Client Group of the Midwest

“At a small, family-run business like ours, our staffers depend on their team members to be skilled and reliable. By working with Easter Seals Midwest, we are able to find exemplary employees who appreciate their jobs and bring dedication to their work.” ~Rebecca Horvath, co-owner, Frank & Helen’s Pizzeria

“Trevor has a great attitude, and attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.� ~ Diane Winslow, site manager, Ricoh

Derek Derek is a determined 20-something who doesn’t let his disabilities stop him from excelling at the Home Depot. He has found meaningful employment there, going from being a seasonal employee to having a regular, part-time position.

Derek usually can be spotted near the entrance of the store where, as a greeter, he is the first person patrons see as they come in to shop.

Because he knows the store layout very well, he is adept at pointing customers in the right direction, and they respond favorably to his warm welcome and helpful spirit.

“Derek loves his job, and his coworkers enjoy working with him,” states Yvonne Oliver, Derek’s job coach at Easter Seals Midwest. “He’s very outgoing, and jumps in to help and make suggestions whenever needed.”

Easter Seals Midwest’s job coaches assist individuals as they develop good working and social relationships with coworkers and supervisors, and provide an appropriate amount of support and structure based on each person’s needs. Our staff works with many companies across the state of Missouri—including the Home Depot—that are making a difference in the lives of those they employ and setting a meaningful example for the community.

We regularly

work with nearly 150 Missouri employers, including:

St. Louis Sportservice at Busch Stadium

Did you know?

Hiring people with developmental disabilities, including autism, can help you be in compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Section 503 regulations concerning hiring practices.

Easter Seals Midwest provides on-the-job, employer-based training and coaching for those we serve, at no cost to you.

We pre-screen candidates for your business to save you time.

Work Opportunity Tax Credits may be available for hiring people with disabilities.

For more information on employment services with Easter Seals Midwest or to become one of our partners, contact us at: Kansas City – 816-781-1888 | St. Louis – 314-567-7705 Email | employmentservices@esmw.org

Easter Seals Midwest proudly serves more than 800 teens and adults through our employment services in Kansas City and St. Louis.

Become one of our partners today!

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Easter Seals Midwest is a nonprofit, registered 501(c)(3) organization that is committed to helping individuals with developmental disabilities—including autism—learn, live, work and participate in the community.

Kansas City – 816-781-1888 | St. Louis – 314-567-7705 Email | employmentservices@esmw.org

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