{"product_id":"the-job-developers-handbook-cary-griffin-9781557668639","title":"The Job Developer's Handbook: Practical Tactics for Customized Employment","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most practical employment books available, this forward-thinking guide walks employment specialists step by step through customized job development for people with disabilities, revealing the best ways to build a satisfying, meaningful job around a person's preferences, skills, and goals. Internationally known for their innovative, proactive job development strategies, the authors motivate readers to expand the way they think about employment opportunities and develop creative solutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will get fresh, proven tips and ideas for every aspect of job development for youth and adults with significant support needs: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ediscovering who the person is and what he or she really wants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eensuring goodness of fit between employer and employee\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efinding--or creating--\"hidden jobs\" in smaller companies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eempowering people through resource ownership (investing in resources that employers need)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eskillfully negotiating job duties while managing conflicts that might arise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreatively maximizing benefits using social security work incentives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eencouraging family support while respecting the individual as an adult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo make each part of job development easier, the book arms readers with practical content they can really use: easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidelines; checklists of critical questions to answer; success stories in both urban and rural settings; and sample scenarios, dialogues, and interview questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqually useful to veteran professionals and those just starting out, this compelling guidebook breathes new life into the job development process and helps readers imagine a wider world of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cary Griffin,David Hammis,Tammara Geary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1557668639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781557668639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/17\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.83h x 8.58w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2007 pg. 117","brand":"Cary Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48436864385279,"sku":"9781557668639","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fab56c67-fc55-4d5f-9b4f-a07cca27293d.jpg?v=1777158284","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-job-developers-handbook-cary-griffin-9781557668639","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}