Job Training & Employment
For more information on our Job Training & Employment Program, call
(608) 755-4123
SUPPORTING CLIENTS IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT
Whether they need extra help finding the perfect job or more hands-on assistance going through the employment process, KANDU is here to provide support and encouragement. Our Job Training and Employment Programs give participants the chance to find meaningful work, while earning an income, making friends, and growing and thriving in a safe and family-like work environment.
SUPPORTED COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT
Watch our video to discover how KANDU Industries provides value to your business and our clients.
PROVIDING LIFE CHANGING JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Since 2009, KANDU’s community employment program has paired our clients with meaningful employment at local businesses. By identifying and developing job opportunities in the community, our program managers help break down many of the barriers to employment that our clients have faced in the past and help them gain a sense of independence and reach their full potential.
The program helps with:
- Employment preparation, including resume development, application assistance and interview techniques
- Networking opportunities
- Job placement
- Job shadowing
- One-on-one job training
Once employed, clients receive regular support and feedback from staff to ensure their needs are being met and the employment opportunity is a good match. KANDU staff works with the client and employer to provide:
- An INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN (ISP) to determine goals based on the client’s strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
- A SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW with the client worker and staff to review their goals, share supporting data, discuss progress, and make changes as needed.
- An ANNUAL REVIEW with client worker, staff, and full support team to gather information and insight from all parties to update the ISP, as needed.
BUSINESSES BENEFIT FROM EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
You will feel good knowing that by using KANDU employment services, you are saving money on recruitment and training costs while empowering individuals who may not otherwise have a chance to find meaningful employment.
Not only will KANDU program managers assess your operations to match you with highly qualified employee labor, but they also provide pre-employment and on-the-job training, supervision, and ongoing support so businesses know they are achieving maximum efficiency.
For businesses looking to maximize efficiency and productivity while supporting individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities, contact KANDU today!
KANDU offers the following complimentary services:
- No obligation trial work period
- Ongoing support with job accommodations and restructuring
- Opportunity for tax credits and incentives
- Pre-screened applicants whose abilities and interests match job requirements
- Professionally monitored employee work performance
- Supervised on-site job training
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES
Watch this video to learn more about the supervised and supportive environment KANDU provides to its clients.
PRE-VOCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
For our clients who require more focused job support, KANDU’s Pre-Vocational Employment Program provides increased employment training, supervision, and encouragement.
Our staff work with pre-vocational clients on everything from behavioral skills to social integration into the work environment. Clients will feel cared for and supported as they build confidence in completing assigned tasks, work to improve job skills, and earn a paycheck in a safe and controlled work environment.
To qualify for the Pre-Vocational Program, clients must meet the following criteria:
- Desire to learn new skills to increase employment opportunities
- Willingness to work with a team to accomplish goals
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Use the restroom independently or with reminders
- Complete a physical exam
- Provide documentation of case closures from Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development Division of Vocational Rehabilitation if under the age of 24
- Have a diagnosed disability or other barrier to employment
- Hold an Individual Educational Plan (high school students only)
- Be referred from an agency with a KANDU service contract or through a private payment agreement
- Complete a background and information disclosure form
- Provide reports from previous or current service providers and/or employers
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When manufacturers choose KANDU as their production services partner, they not only benefit from high-quality workmanship and reliable service but also contribute to the empowerment and inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workforce.
"Baker Manufacturing Company, LLC has... great respect for KANDU’s mission, and we take pride in supporting local organizations,” said Michael, a representative from Baker. KANDU has provided assembly services for Baker Manufacturing for over 20 years, primarily involving the meticulous packaging of small items into bags, which are then included with the products manufactured by Baker.
You can read more about this beneficial partnership here:
By entrusting KANDU with the assembly of small components, Baker Manufacturing has been able to streamline its operations, increase efficiency, and...
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Janesville Area Special Olympics is looking for a softball coach!
Contact janesvilleareaspecialolympics@gmail.com for more info ⚾
Join us at Grapes & Hops 2024, an event known as much for its unique entertainment value as it is for its specialty wine and beer tasting experience because of the interactive themed tasting booths hosted by local celebrities!
Travel through a concourse of creatively staged booths ...featuring themes like Mean Girls, Oktoberfest, and Mario Party at Janesville Revv Aviation. A spectacular array of hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening while musician David Hecht performs his unique blend of American roots and funk from 6 to 8 p.m. followed by popular horn rock band, Six-Thirty Sharp from 8 to 10 p.m.
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KANDU Industries Hosts its 11th Annual Grapes & Hops Wine and Beer Tasting Event at Revv Aviation on Friday, May 31.
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KANDU's Livin' & Learnin' clients visited Lakeside Fire-Rescue and got the full tour from the crew. We tried on uniforms, sat in the rig, and talked to the firefighters about their jobs. Thank you to Lakeside Fire-Rescue for being so welcoming -- our clients had a super fun day ...exploring the station!
Brian Morello and Aisllyn, a program director and student at Beloit College, and Jennifer Tennican, a film director, joined clients and staff to learn more about KANDU’s mission. Jennifer directed the film Hearts of Glass, a documentary about meaningful employment opportunities for people with ...disabilities, which was shown at the Beloit International Film Festival this year. Thanks to Brian, Aisllyn, and Jennifer for joining us to share stories and learn from each other.
Learn more about Hearts of Glass here: https://beloitfilmfest.org/films/hearts-of-glass/
KANDU has added a key leadership position to our management team and appointed Isaiah Vance, who has dedicated almost 10 years of his career to KANDU, as Client Services Compliance Director.
In his new role, Vance will provide effective oversight and accountability for compliance with the ...State of Wisconsin, contracted managed care organizations, and other funding sources related to the organization’s client services division.
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KANDU announced that Isaiah Vance has been appointed to the newly created position of client services compliance director.
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