Supported Employment Program
As a participant of our program, you will receive guidance in the following areas:
- Resume writing
- Interviewing skills
- Mock interviews
- Job search skills
- Soft skills
- Volunteering opportunities
Interested in getting started? FIll out our form below to be matched with one of our volunteer job coach mentors! For more information, or to partner with us, please contact Cindy Kaczmarczyk at [email protected].
Job Coach Materials
If you are one of our NAMI job coaches, please sign in below to access job readiness materials available to you!
Check out our current events & workshops to further your workforce development!
Job Club
NAMI DuPage is partnering with Goodwill Workforce to bring you an in-person Job Club! If you need help completing your job applications, writing your resume and cover letter, or preparing for an interview, drop in and get the guidance you need!
Registration is in-person once you arrive for the class.
When: Stay tuned!
Where: Linda A Kurzawa Community Center
115 N County Farm Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60187
Workshops
NAMI DuPage is partnering with Goodwill Workforce to bring you Employment Workshops! We hope these in-person workshops will provide specific insight into topics relating to the workforce.
Registration is in-person when you arrive for the class.
When: 3rd Monday of the month
Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Where: Linda A Kurzawa Community Center
115 N County Farm Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
Upcoming Workshop
Stay tuned!
If there is something in particular you’d like to see us cover? Are you interested in presenting a topic? Please send an email to [email protected].
SUCCESS STORIES
Resources
Local Job & Apprenticeship Links
LinkedIn – Build a free profile and search for jobs
Naperville Library – Jobs & Careers Resources
College of DuPage – Career Services
WorkNet DuPage – Job leads
People’s Resource Center – Career site with job announcements
Apprenticeship Illinois – Find apprenticeships in your area.
Interview Preparation Tools
JobScan – Optimize your resume.
16 Personalities – Free Personality Test
Social Security / Social Security Administration
Ticket To Work – Social Security Administration. You can still work even if you are on SSI or SSDI.
Social Security Administration Red Book 2020 – Summary guide to employment supports for people with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) & Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs
Social Security Administration – What’s New in 2022 – Overview of SSA updates for 2022
Reentry Employment
Illinois Department of Employment Security – Re-Entry Employment Service Program for those with a criminal record.