For Case Managers
Comprehensive employment services for the people you serve and care so much about.
Great Work is a “Dually Enrolled” employment services provider, meaning we provide Vocational Rehabilitation services in addition to waiver services and can support individuals through each phase of the E1MN framework - Engage, Plan, Find, and Keep.
Why Great Work?
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Our Team
We pay industry-leading wages to attract and retain the best professionals in our field.
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Low Caseloads
Caseloads of 30-40 people is common in our field. At Great Work our Inclusive Employment Specialists serve an average of 12 - 15 people at a time.
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Great Communication
We provide Case Managers weekly progress updates for their job seekers and people exploring employment and monthly updates for individuals who are employed.
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Easy Referral Process
Our referral process is simple and quick and we typically take just a couple days to assign an Inclusive Employment Specialist and schedule an intake meeting.
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Employment Experts
Instead of dabbling in several services, we exclusively provide employment services to people with disabilities. We’ve found our niche.
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E1MN Leaders
We were early adopters of Minnesota’s new framework of employment services for people with disabilities called E1MN, which aligns waiver and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. We understand the framework and do our very best to facilitate smooth transitions for the people we serve.
Our Waiver Employment Services
ENGAGE PHASE (Employment Exploration Services) Current Employment Exploration Services rate: $12.19/quarter hour*
We’ve developed a focused Employment Exploration program for people who want to learn more about working and what they might enjoy or be good at. We support individuals to complete any mix of the following:
Interest Inventories
Informational Interviews
Business Tours
Job Shadows
Job Try-Outs
PLAN PHASE (Employment Development Services - Planning Phase) Current Employment Development - Plan Phase rate: $14.56/quarter hour*
During Plan Phase Services, we work with individuals to help them prepare for a successful and efficient job search. We prepare a resume, cover letter template, sample application, benefits analysis, and help refine a clear and realistic job goal among other tasks to setup a successful job search. To see a complete list of the tasks we help complete during the Plan Phase, click here.
Learn more about Plan Phase Services.
FIND PHASE Current Employment Development - Find Phase rate: $14.56/quarter hour*
Most often this service will be funded by Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) but as a dually-enrolled provider of both waiver and VR services, individuals do not have to change providers for their job search, and we support the VR enrollment process.
In rare situations where an individual is not eligible for VRS, we can provide Employment Development Services - Find Phase through a person’s waiver. Find phase services include a comprehensive job search. Depending upon each person’s preference we can do any mix of the following:
Identify job openings or create possible job matches
Setup and help manage a professional email account
Assist with applications
Coordinate and attend interviews
Assist with job offer evaluation and negotiation
Provide support during onboarding.
KEEP PHASE (Employment Support Services) Current Employment Support Services rate: $12.19/quarter hour*
During Keep Phase we provide individualized support to help people succeed in their job. Our model is to provide more intensive initial support and then fade back our support to foster independence and a genuine employment relationship between the person we’re supporting and their employer. Services are tailored to each individual and could include any mix of the following:
Intensive initial support to learn the job and how to navigate the work place (typically 1-1, on-the-job support for only the first few shifts and then we fade our support)
Breaking larger responsibilities into smaller tasks and creating assistive tools, visual aids, and checklists
Training on job responsibilities, appropriate workplace behavior, and/or professional workplace relationships
Researching available transportation options and providing transportation training
Coaching to understand wages and benefits
Guidance and support navigating the “interactive process” with employer to request workplace accommodations
Assistance connecting with assistive technology resources
Maintaining regular contact with the employer to support continued success as needs arise
Building independence and identifying areas where staff support can be reduced, ended, or transitioned to a natural support
*Rates last updated 8/4/2023 and provided for information purposes only. Waiver service rates set by MN State Statutes should be used when generating service authorizations including individuals whose services will be funded under a self-directed program plan, such as CDCS of CSG. The most up-to-date rate information is available here.
The E1MN Framework
The Employment First Minnesota Framework (E1MN) is the model that people receiving employment services funded by a Medicaid waiver follow. The framework requires collaboration between employment service providers (like Great Work), waiver case managers, and Vocational Rehabilitation counselors.
Click below to learn more about each phase of the E1MN Framework:
Great Work’s Service Values
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We customize our services to you while staying in line with the guidelines of our funders. It's your employment journey! We're here to help our participants become independent at their job.
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We seek to find and build on our participant’s strengths! We want to help them find a job they love doing and fits their skills.
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We're here to help our participants communicate with employers. We understand that they may have a unique situation and we're here for support! We can also connect them with resources and assist them in the accommodation process if needed.
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We listen to understand and not to respond.
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We make extraordinary efforts to help and support our clients and each other.
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We want a diverse workforce and an environment where everyone can thrive and bring their whole self. We always bring a humble and curious approach to our inclusion efforts.
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We infuse our work with creativity. We think outside the box to discover and implement creative, innovative solutions.