Customized Employment

Our mission is to support the rights of those living with disabilities to participate in all aspects of the Detroit Michigan Works! Centers, while striving to eliminate barriers to employment. Together we form partnerships with individuals, families, employers, service providers, and the community at large to support the creation of expanded work options and meaningful employment, promote economic opportunities and independence, encourage self-determination, and support the inclusion of people with disabilities into the community.

Customized Employment is a process of individualizing the employment relationship between employees and employers in ways that meet the needs of both. It is based on a match between the unique strengths, needs, and interests of the individual, and the identified needs of the employer.

Detroit One-Stop Career Centers offer the following services:

• Discovery Process and Individualized Assessments
• Customized Employment Planning
• Personal Portfolios and Presentational Materials
• Job Carving, Negotiation, and Creation
• Budget and Planning Assistance
• Job Site Analysis/Support
• Training and Vocational Skill Building
• Entrepreneurship Services.