TThe Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF) accredits Link's Supported Employment Programs There are two programs for persons served to participate in Supported Employment (Job Development or Job Coaching). 

Support Employment:

Are you looking for an individual to fill an open need in your place of business?

An individual through our Supported Employment program could be the perfect fit! Our talented Job Developers can help you locate the ideal match for your need. At no cost to you, we can assist you in finding the right person to fill your opening. We can even assist you in finding ways to eliminate costs you’re currently incurring by evaluating your worksite to see where individuals can best assist you! Upon employment, Link Associates offers additional education and support with Employment Training Specialists. Again at no cost to you, our educated, professional Employment Training Specialists support you in the training of your new employee to ensure that all job components are fully understood. We provide on-going support to your business in order to ensure satisfaction and continued success for the business and individual.

Find out what employers like Hy-Vee, Wal-Mart, TJ Maxx & Pizza Ranch already know:  Supported Employment is the Way to Go! To learn more about our talented individuals seeking employment in the community, contact our Admissions Coordinator at 515-262-8888.

Supported Employment is designed to provide work experience in a community environment along with supports necessary to ensure success. This program assists individuals to find a job, provide necessary training at the work site, and to monitor the work performance to assure excellent quality. During the training period, a staff person is with the consumer at all times and assures the employer that the required amount of work is being completed. Once the consumer independently performs the work tasks, Link staff supports the consumer as needed to ensure continued success. When support is not required for the period of one year they can be discharged from the program and continue to work independently.  There is NO cost to the employer for the supports provided by Link Associates and consumers are compensated directly by the employer and wages and other benefits all fall within the employer’s standard hiring practices.

Our admission criteria includes:

•       Dependent adult age 18 years or older, individuals 23 years or younger must have an open case with IVRS

•       Ability to tolerate a three-to-eight-hour work day and be willing to participate/benefit from services

•       The person served may not require a level of care greater than the service is able to provide

•       The person served must have a primary diagnosis of intellectual, developmental and/or physical disability

•       Must be eligible for Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) ID Waiver Services (Medicaid Funding), Iowa Total Care, Amerigroup, Molina, IVRS, 100% County funded or Private Pay