Employment Support

Supporting residents in career exploration and skill development for workplace success.

Employment partners

Volunteer & internship partners

Personalized job search support.

First Place employment staff work one-on-one with residents, identifying interests and skill sets to help chart a course for lasting employment.

Goal Planning

Explore personal and career interests.
Identify action steps.
Set individual and family meetings.

Employment Support

Resume writing
Interview preparation
Transportation navigation training
Skill development
New hire and initial job support

Community Partners

Network to identify opportunities for residents: volunteering, internships and employment
Collaboration and training to support resident success

Be Open +
Be Ready®

Through Be Open + Be Ready, First Place’s workplace/workforce readiness program, we’re working with neurodiverse adults and businesses to put more people to work on a shared path to success.

“Julia loves First Place and her friends and activities. Her maturity and independence are at an all-time high. We can’t believe how Julia is thriving and are beyond thrilled that she is so well-situated there.”

Paula, Mom of Julia, First Place–Phoenix Resident

Connections to
employment.

First Place is putting new ideas to work.