Second quarter 2016 highlights!
- Employment Services, Job Placement for individuals with disabilities: 75% of participants placed in employment, in an average of 9 weeks
- Supported Employment Job Development services for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities: 89% of participants placed, in an average 13 weeks
- Transition Job Development services for high school students: 96% of participants placed, in an average 7 weeks
- Employment Services Plus, with specialized services for individuals with autism: 92% of participants placed, in an average of 4 weeks
- Employment Services Plus, with specialized services for individuals with autism: 100% job retention for individuals placed in the prior quarter
- Employment Services Plus, with specialized services for individuals who are deaf: 71% of participants placed, in an average of 7 weeks
- Employment Services Plus, with specialized services for individuals who are deaf: 100% job retention for individuals placed in the prior quarter
- Employment Services Plus, with specialized services for individuals with a brain injury: 100% of participants placed, in an average of 26 weeks from start of services
- Employment Services Plus, with specialized services for individuals with a brain injury: 71% job retention for individuals placed in the prior quarter
Comments from our consumers served in the second quarter of 2016
- “I have great confidence with David with his help finding me a job”
- “I would like to say an extra thank you to Julie Casey who is always cheerful and professional.”
- “Service is above and beyond what I expected.”
- “MersGoodwill is awesome.”
- “She always respects us and helps us with everything. Our job coach is the best. Always shows a smile and is caring.”
Satisfaction survey results for the second quarter of 2016
- 99% agree that MERS/Goodwill staff are professional and treat participants with respect.
- 99% believe that they are involved in making choices about their services.
- 98% agree that staff at MERS/Goodwill were able to help them with problems that were keeping them from coming to services at MERS/Goodwill
- 99% believe that the services they received help them successfully reach their future goals.
- 99% believe offices are clean and safe.
- 99% are happy with the recommendations of the program and would recommend it to others.
Served annually
- 2015: 69,343
- 2014: 60,705
- 2013: 60,140
- 2012: 48,663
- 2011: 38,830
- 2010: 22,691
- 2009: 13,542
- 2008: 10,471
- 2007: 9,018
Clients Placed Into Employment
- 2015: 26,553
- 2014: 32,253
- 2013: 31,222
- 2012: 3,960
- 2011: 3,552
- 2010: 3,929
- 2009: 3,052
- 2008: 2,480
- 2007: 2,739