Empower Cherokee reopened on a limited basis starting July 1st. We will only be open to participants on their scheduled days until further notice. Click the image to the right to learn more about Empower Cheokree's safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Employment
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Individual and Group Services
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Focus on obtaining and maintaining community employment
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Placement in local businesses
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Job Coaching based on the unique needs of each person supported
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Assistance with transportation (limited)
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Skill-building related to each unique job obtained
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Support in other life areas while on the job as needed
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Person Centered approach to service delivery
Community Access
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Individual and Group Services
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Expand life skills
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Enhance relationships and communication
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Individualized services are exclusively community based
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Assistance with daily living support needs
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Customized services based on preference
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Person centered approach to service delivery
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Focus on developing social capital
Employment Opportunites
Empower Cherokee is continuously seeking fun-loving, compassionate, and creative individuals who love doing new things and working with all types of people.
The ideal candidate is connected to the local community and willing to build community relationships and possible employment opportunities for people we support.
Empower Cherokee Mission
Empower Choerkee's mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live life as they define it through employment and social connections, and the support necessary for each person to achieve their hopes and dreams.
Click play below to hear an interview with Executive Director Heather Daily
Empowering Our
Community
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At Empower Cherokee we are about more than just the people we support. We are also about empowering our local community to find enrichment opportunities through a variety of opportunities.
Take a survey to tell us how we are doing. We offer links to a variety of surveys for the people we support, their families, and other stakeholders. Click the button to take a survey of your choosing.
