Many people find it difficult to qualify for the jobs they want due to limited work experience. For over 20 years dk Advocates has provided community-based, small group paid work experience programs, each supervised by an on-site Worksite Supervisor. We have worksites at businesses in various locations throughout Tucson, Phoenix, and Southern Arizona. These include Pima County Attorney’s Office and Transportation Department; Wellness Cafe; dk Advocates offices, and ArchiveXpress.
Trainees perform real work and learn to meet quality standards and deadlines while working for pay and interacting with community co-workers, site employees, and in some cases, the general public. dk Advocates worksites include trainees with disabilities and those without. Individual training objectives are set and tracked to lead to job retention in the competitive market.
How to qualify:
In order to get started a member needs current AHCCCS coverage and a completed referral packet from their CSP Case Manager at La Frontera Center, Codac Behavioral Health Services, Cope Community Services, Pantano Behavioral Health Services, Providence Service Corporation or Marana Health Center. Members must also be work ready, which means they must be both physically and mentally ready and able to work with reasonable accomidations if necessary.
Many people find it difficult to qualify for the jobs they want due to limited work experience. For over 20 years dk Advocates has provided community-based, small group paid work experience programs, each supervised by an on-site Worksite Supervisor.
Part of our Job Development and Placement program includes Resume Development. This is includes teaching the client how to prepare and write a resume. If the client should need it we can also type the resume for them. We provide job leads and schedule interviews. Those who prefer company in the interview are accompanied.