Pleasantview Industries, Inc

Purpose of the Supported Employment Program

Our Supported employment Program provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain and retain competitive employment in the community.  It is the philosophy of Pleasantview Industries that the client should become fully integrated into the work environment, not just vocationally but socially as well. 

Quotes from Employers

Duncan Industries:

            "We have been very pleased with the all around performance with the staff and personnel from Pleasantview."

Smart and Final:

See  letter from Smart and Final

Supported Employment is a cost-effective and rewarding way to find and utilize competent employees who guarantee the job will be done efficiently.

How the program works

1. Once the employer hires a Pleasantview worker, a job coach is assigned to that worker to work side by side at the work site.  
2. The job coach will assist in training the new employee to perform the required task.
3. As the new employee becomes proficient with the job, the job coach will gradually decrease the amount of training time.   
4. Once the employee has reached a satisfactory level of performance, job coaching will be reduced.
5. Job coach will be checking in with employer to ensure that the client is performing the duties correctly.
6. If employers assigns new task to employee, job coach will come back to worksite to assist the employee. Job coaching time will fade as the employee masters new tasks.

Benefits to Employers

1. No production time is wasted as job coach is there to assist with employee while training. 
2. Job coach will monitor the worker until they are able to complete the tasks without the job coach present. 
3. Employees with disabilities have a lower than average rate of absenteeism.
4. Disabled workers have fewer accidents than non-disabled workers.
5. Tax -Credits
1. Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

The WOTC is available to employers who hire individuals from certain target groups, including people with disabilities.  Employers may be able to reduce their federal tax liability by as much at $2400 per new hire. 

2. Disable Access Credit

This tax credit helps small businesses cover the cost of making their businesses accessible.  Employers may qualify for up to $5000 in tax credits. 

Pleasantview Industries employees with disabilities:

• Are able to multi-task
• Follow and accept direction
• Stay on task until work is complete
• Are punctual and have good attendance
• Dress appropriatly  for the job
• Communicate their need for assistance
• Have appropriate social skills for the job
• Have the ability to problem solve
• Have good time management
• Will work as a team player
• Are legal to work in the United States