COLLECTIVE ABA
Explore our high-quality, center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for individuals with autism, ages 3 to 21.
Workforce Staffing & Placement
The Kennedy Collective Workforce Staffing & Placement enterprise provides staffing solutions to a wide range of organizations – including local businesses, commercial customers, and federal agencies.
Through our diverse and expanding list of labor candidates – as well as an associated network of non-profits who employ adults with disabilities – The Kennedy Collective is able to provide workforce solutions across Connecticut and the United States. People with disabilities remain a largely untapped, yet valuable, labor force – which you can leverage when you access The Kennedy Collective Workforce Staffing & Placement solution.
Our social enterprises employ individuals with disabilities, and all proceeds from these enterprises are used to support people with disabilities.
Workforce Staffing & Placement Of All Sizes
The Kennedy Collective prescreens labor candidates – matching the work skills and interests of people with disabilities to the employment partner’s needs and requirements. This process eliminates the need for endless searching of qualified candidates, and provides labor talent who are ready, willing, and able to work. Employment partners turn to The Kennedy Collective to fill single positions, and also to provide a full workforce development solution.
Workforce Staffing Flexibility
- Full-Time Employees
- Part-Time Employees
- On-Call Labor
- Temporary Labor
- Individual Labor
- Team-Based Labor
- Direct Hire Options
- Temporary Hire Options
- On-Site Supported Hire Options
Options for Employment of People with Disabilities
Direct Hires
- A great option when you need to expand your workforce with dedicated personnel.
- The Kennedy Collective Supported Employment Team Manager will meet with your Human Resource personnel to pre-select candidates for direct hire employment.
- Where desired, a Working Assessment can be scheduled at no cost to your business.
- Once an individual is hired, The Kennedy Collective Employment Job Coach can remain on site to assist in orientating and initially training your new employee.
- The Kennedy Collective Supported Employment Team Manager or Job Coach can also remain a long-term resource for employee mentoring, assistance with learning new job tasks, and assessing employee performance.
Temporary Hires
- A great option if your business has fluctuating labor needs.
- Temporary hires are available for both short-term and long-term placement in your business.
- The Kennedy Collective Supported Employment Team Manager will meet with your Human Resource personnel to pre-select candidates for temporary hire employment from our ready-to-work talent pool.
- The Kennedy Collective Supported Employment Job Coach will accompany a temporary individual or work crew.
- Where desired, a Working Assessment can be scheduled at no cost to your business.
- Once a person with a disability is hired, The Kennedy Collective Employment Job Coach can remain on site to assist in orientating and initially training your new employee.
- The Kennedy Collective Supported Employment Team Manager or Job Coach can also remain a long-term resource for employee mentoring, assistance with learning new job tasks, and assessing employee performance.
Hires with On-Site Supports
- A great option if your business needs a crew of workers, but you don’t want to oversee them.
- The Kennedy Collective Supported Employment Team Manager will meet with your Human Resource personnel to understand the specific roles that the crew of workers will assume in your operation.
- A minimum crew of 3 workers, and a maximum crew of 10 workers, will be created from our ready-to-work talent pool - by matching individuals’ skill sets to your company needs.
- During the initial stages of a long-term assignment, The Kennedy Collective Job Coach will provide free on-site supervision of the working crew.
- A one-stop contract option is available, if that is desired instead of a direct employment relationship.
Leading Companies Rely On Our Labor
Top businesses throughout Connecticut and beyond are turning to The Kennedy Collective for productive, valuable workers. Over 125 leading companies have hired people with disabilities through our Workforce Development Solution.
Amazon
AutoZone
Big Y
Bob's Warehouse
Burlington
Dattco
Dunkin'
Goodwill
LAZ Parking
Marshall's
McDonald's
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Staples
The Cheesecake Factory
The Home Depot
The Salvation Army
UPS
Walgreens
Let's Discuss Your Workforce Staffing & Placement Needs
If you are looking to increase your productivity and throughput with more qualified individuals and work crews, The Kennedy Collective would love to have a discussion about how your business can be supported by people with disabilities. Please provide some initial information, and a team member will be in touch with you.