Supported Employment Department
Yakima Specialties is pleased to announce the formation of our Supported Employment Department.
Supported Employment is a valuable addition to our services and will allow us to offer a complete scope of solution based assistance to our clients and customers.
Our Mission:
“Yakima Specialties strives to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities by providing training to perform work skills valued by society.”
Our Vision:
Prepare and place people with barriers to employment due to mental, physical, and emotional challenges.
Provide assessment, job and life skills training, and experience resulting in increased opportunities for employment and learning potential.
Increase educational and occupational skills and workplace competitiveness while decreasing social and economic dependency, thereby providing a higher quality of life and an enhanced workforce.
Pre-Vocational Training
For people with significant training needs
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Meet Terry Archer, Our Supported Employment Supervisor
Terry Archer has over 20 years of professional experience working with people with disabilities. She has proven expertise in the fields of prevocational training as well as supported employment.
She has been a lifetime resident of the Pacific Northwest and is familiar with the business and employment picture in the area.
Terry is working to develop and implement the Supported Employment Program with Yakima Specialties to serve our business clients and ensure choice and support for people with disabilities
Terry is a firm believer that all people should have choices in their lives, and that integration into the community is a large part of success for us all.
