Pathway to Employment is a process that supports each individual in pursuing his or her own unique path to work, a career, and participation in community life. In Clallam County this part of your journey is planning; figuring out what you want to do and the steps it will take to go from a dream to reality. Your Pathways Planner has been trained in planning for the future in a technique that will assist you in the planning phase.
The point of Pathway To Employment Planning is: To educate and
provide technical assistance to individuals and their families,
Supports them in decision-making and Facilitates the planning and
implementation of their vocational services.
These services include:
• Education on system navigation
• Assistance with employment vendor selection
• Facilitated plan development
• Personal discovery process related to skills, capabilities and goals
• The implementation of vocational services
The outcome of these services is expected to be:
• Person-Centered Employment Plan
• Employment Vendor Selection
• Action Steps Plan detailing steps, timelines and entities
responsible for the accomplishment of tasks leading to employment.
In Jefferson County Pathways also includes implementation; making it happen. In Clallam County this is part of the Individual Supported Employment portion of your journey. Your Employment Provider will assist you in the implementation phase (getting that job you want). For an explanation of this part of the program see Individual Supported Employment.