Clovernook’s comprehensive employment services are focused on the individual, not just the job placement. They include an array of strategies geared toward helping individuals prepare for, obtain, and maintain meaningful employment.

Vocational Evaluation:
This service uses a variety of vocational tests, inventories, and work samples to determine the types of occupations, work environments, and technology for which an individual is best suited. This service only available through our Memphis office.

Work Readiness:
Whether re-entering the job market or seeking employment for the first time, a short-term work experience can sometimes be helpful in acquiring general work skills and understanding the demands and rewards of specific occupations. Facility or community based job sites can usually be developed for this purpose.

Job Placement:
Clovernook’s job placement specialists are highly experienced at linking individuals who are seeking competitive, long-term employment with employers who have a need for their particular skills and interests. We take a business approach to job development, recognizing that motivated employees are the key to an employer’s success.

Job Coaching:
Once an individual begins a new job, Clovernook staff can provide temporary direct worksite instruction for the mastery of job duties as well as consultation regarding worksite adaptations that may be useful.

Job Supports:
Clovernook’s job retention specialists can be called upon to help when there is a change in job duties, work location, equipment, or any other challenge that may jeopardize the employee’s continued success on the job.

Our Cincinnati Community Employment services consist of three employment specialists, two job coaches, and one retention specialist. Our employment specialists come from various business backgrounds, and each have the benefit of more than eight years of job placement success to offer Clovernook consumers. Our job coaching and retention staff has a combined total of more than twenty six years of experience supporting individuals to maintain satisfying employment and career development.

Tammy Dearinger, B.A., Manager of Employment Services
Chuck Geiger, Employment Specialist
Debra Simmons, B.F.A., Employment Specialist
Richard Kaufman, B.S., Employment Specialist
Jacquie Perry, Retention Specialist
Kevin Lane, Job Coach

Our Memphis Community Employment services are provided by one employment specialist and one vocational technician. Our employment specialist has achieved more than one hundred job placements during her seven years with the agency. Our vocational technician has been with Clovernook for six years, providing vocational evaluation services as well as worksite coaching and job retention support.

Sarah L. Tune, M.Ed., Manager of Program Services
Jennifer Young, B.A., Employment Specialist
Mark Faulkner, Retention Specialist, Job Coach and Vocational Evaluator

My dad always told me “You can do it.” With Clovernook’s help I know I can. I was born with retinitis pigmentosa, but I have never allowed my visual impairment to impair my life.