{"id":1069,"date":"2024-12-17T18:01:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/?page_id=1069"},"modified":"2025-11-07T19:47:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T19:47:35","slug":"supported-employment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/supported-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"Supported Employment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1069\" class=\"elementor elementor-1069\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06cfbfd elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"06cfbfd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12ae713\" data-id=\"12ae713\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4406f46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4406f46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a20f5e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a20f5e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a26a54\" data-id=\"7a26a54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc414c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc414c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1da9204\" data-id=\"1da9204\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2faddd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2faddd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building An Inclusive Workforce Together<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d30100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d30100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities, including those with IDD, is significantly higher than for individuals without disabilities. While approximately 64.6% of individuals without disabilities are employed, only 19.1% of individuals with disabilities are in the workforce, with employment rates for individuals with IDD often even lower. At Sunshine Services, we are committed to addressing this disparity by partnering with businesses to create inclusive employment opportunities and help build a more equitable workforce.<\/p><p>Our team works closely with employers to understand their needs and ensure successful placements, fostering long-term partnerships that benefit both the employees and the businesses they join. Employers who hire individuals with IDD often find that these employees bring reliability, dedication, and a positive impact to their workplace culture.<\/p><p>For individuals seeking employment, we take a person-centered approach, beginning by identifying their unique skillsets and career interests. We assist them in finding and applying for suitable roles while providing interview preparation to boost confidence and readiness.<\/p><p>Once hired, Sunshine offers comprehensive, ongoing support to ensure success for both the employee and the employer. This includes on-the-job training, continuous coaching, and guidance on building positive relationships with supervisors and coworkers. Our partnerships extend beyond placement, ensuring businesses have access to resources and expertise to sustain an inclusive and supportive workplace culture.<\/p><p>By maintaining these meaningful business relationships and tailoring support to individual needs, Sunshine Services bridges the gap between talent and opportunity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a399eb2\" data-id=\"a399eb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2d735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f2d735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Weigels-landscape-3fb7346f4dcf8af726ac444acaaf9f30-619bfe36d7a33.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-241\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Weigels-landscape-3fb7346f4dcf8af726ac444acaaf9f30-619bfe36d7a33.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Weigels-landscape-3fb7346f4dcf8af726ac444acaaf9f30-619bfe36d7a33-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Weigels-landscape-3fb7346f4dcf8af726ac444acaaf9f30-619bfe36d7a33-768x538.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a46004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a46004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/249559835_3739383796164193_1286787678519297678_n-landscape-7704031253edf0f0e69b42641e483868-619bfe36d7a36.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-242\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/249559835_3739383796164193_1286787678519297678_n-landscape-7704031253edf0f0e69b42641e483868-619bfe36d7a36.jpg 828w, https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/249559835_3739383796164193_1286787678519297678_n-landscape-7704031253edf0f0e69b42641e483868-619bfe36d7a36-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunshineservicesknox.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/249559835_3739383796164193_1286787678519297678_n-landscape-7704031253edf0f0e69b42641e483868-619bfe36d7a36-768x537.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470dd7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"470dd7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>For more information about Supported Employment:<\/h4>\n<p>Supported Employment Coordinator<br><a href=\"mailto:phankins@sunshineknox.org\">Paul Hankins<\/a><br>865-546-9431 ext. 1112<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT Building An Inclusive Workforce Together The unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities, including those with IDD, is significantly higher than for individuals without disabilities. 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