Jobs and Employment Support Services
7020 Chippewa
St. Louis, MO 63119
314.644.1913
St. Louis, MO 63119
314.644.1913
About JESS
JESS is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 agency for individuals with disabilities, providing services to consumers in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. In 1979 JESS was the first supported employment agency for youth in the State of Missouri known as Project JESS. During its conception, agency representatives from other states came to Missouri to learn and replicate this program that provided job readiness training and job placement with ongoing job retention services for teens with developmental disabilities.
In 1984, JESS expanded its programming to include adults as the teens became older they wanted to continue services in adulthood. At that time the name Project JESS was changed to JESS (Jobs and Employment Support Services) to reflect service expansion.
JESS provides the following services for youth and adults:In 1984, JESS expanded its programming to include adults as the teens became older they wanted to continue services in adulthood. At that time the name Project JESS was changed to JESS (Jobs and Employment Support Services) to reflect service expansion.
· Job assessment
· Job readiness training
· Job development
· Job placement
· Job retention - including on-the-job coaching
· Supportive Living (who are 18 and older and live in St. Louis city)
· SWEP (Summer Work Experience Program - youth in St. Louis County)
Funding Sources and Partners
Services are also made possible through the
tax deductible contributions of corporations
and people who care ...........................like you
tax deductible contributions of corporations
and people who care ...........................like you
Acreditted
Top Ten Reasons to hire Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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| Top Ten Reasons to hire Individuals with Developmental Disabilities |
| 1. Are reliable, dedicated, loyal workers with a positive work ethic 2. Employers experience low turnover and high retention rate from employees 3. Have lower than average absenteeism, thereby increasing overall productivity 4. Demonstrate high work productivity in a wide range of jobs 5. Contribute to a positive and team-based work environment 6. Promote a positive corporate image that increases customer base and loyalty 7. Systems are in place to match employer needs with employee job skills 8. No-cost consultation and assistance available to help employers and provide on-the-job training 9. Tax incentives available which can improve the employer's bottom line 10. Promotes workforce diversity and is good for the employee, the business and society |
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Night with JESS