Edwards Center Inc
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Program 1
EDWARDS HOMES A FAMILY-LIKE ATMOSPHERE IN OUR RESIDENCES, BE THEY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, DUPLEXES, OR APARTMENTS. EACH OF OUR 20 RESIDENCES ARE A UNIQUE HOME A FAMILY UNIT MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SHARE SIMILAR AGES, ABILITIES, AND INTERESTS. STAFF IN OUR GROUP HOMES WORK TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED SUPPORTS TO RESPOND TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIFIC NEEDS AND LIFE GOALS. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE IS TO BUILD THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING TO THE EXTENT THAT A PERSON'S ABILITIES ALLOW. IN FACT, MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO COOK, CLEAN, GARDEN, AND MANAGE MONEY WITH MINIMAL ASSISTANCE FROM STAFF. RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY OR AT HOME WITH FAMILY, WE OFFER PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY INCLUSION, MEDICATION MONITORING, AND OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED.
Program 2
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES EDWARDS CENTER PROVIDES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR BUSINESSES SEARCHING FOR A WORKER(S) AND HAS BEEN MATCHING EMPLOYERS WITH EMPLOYEES SINCE 1972. WE SPECIALIZE IN FULL, PART-TIME, AND SMALL GROUP EMPLOYMENT FOR SHORT OR LONG-TERM JOBS. PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIZES IN FILLING POSITIONS RANGING FROM 8 20 HOURS PER WEEK, WHICH ALLOWS EFFICIENT REDISTRIBUTION OF TASKS AND EXISTING WORKLOADS WITHIN YOUR BUSINESS. BUSINESSES OFTEN FIND THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY HIRING PART TIME EMPLOYEES THROUGH EDWARDS CENTER. THROUGH OUR DIVERSE TALENT POOL, WE WILL MATCH A QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL TO FIT YOUR SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT NEEDS AND UNIQUE BUSINESS CULTURE.OUR SMALL-GROUP EMPLOYMENT BRINGS A POOL OF 3 TO 8 WORKERS TO YOUR BUSINESS TO ACCOMPLISH ON-GOING OR SHORT TERM PROJECT. ALL SERVICES OFFER AN EDWARDS CENTER JOB COACH TO ASSIST IN TRAINING, QUALITY CONTROL AND DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUR WORKER. COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORTS EDWARDS CENTER OFFERS DAY SUPPORT SERVICES IN ALOHA AND MILWAUKIE THAT PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE RETIRED OR WHO SIMPLY WANT TO STAY SOCIALLY CONNECTED TO THEIR PEERS. DURING THE DAY, STAFF LEAD GROUP ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SOCIAL STIMULATION. IT MAY INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTINGS, SOCIAL SKILL BUILDING AND THERAPIES.
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