Program Description:

Serving as a single point of entry, Project SEARCH coordinates employment initiatives between healthcare organizations and agencies for adults with disabilities.  After matching qualified individuals with employment opportunities we coordinate and provide on-the-job support such as job coaching, adaptations and accommodations, final task definitions, and travel training.  We also maintain the employment status through on-site follow along service and provide opportunities for career advancement.

Eligibility Criteria:

• A minimum of 18 years old
• Desire to work in a healthcare setting
• Willingness to access independent transportation options
• Basic communication skills
• Appropriate social, grooming and hygiene skills
• Independent toileting and feeding skills
• Ability to pass drug screen and felony check
• Updated immunizations

 Program Steps:

• Identify open healthcare position(s)
• Job Analysis/ identification of essential functions
• Research possibility of job clusters
• Match job to qualified candidate
• Identify accommodations and adaptations
• Coordinate job coaching during initial phases of employment
• Adapt orientation for new employees, co-workers and supervisors
• Provide retention and career advancement opportunities

Location of Services:

Children’s Hospital Medical Center and satellite locations

3333 Burnet Avenue, ML 3050

Cincinnati, OH  45229-3039

Contact Person:

Job Developer: Jennifer Linnabary

Phone: 513.636.6368

jennifer.linnabary@cchmc.org

Project SEARCH is a collaboration between Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development and Hamilton County MR/DD