Employment Services
Career Solutions is a unique service provided by Cornerstone to assist adults with disabilities to find and keep jobs in the community.
Individuals who receive services from Career Solutions complete an initial assessment to determine skills and interests. After the assessment, a person may be referred to a training site housed at a local business or may begin looking for a more permanent position.
Employer consultants are on hand to assist with writing resumes, interviewing, and adjusting to a new job. In addition to employer-based training, in-house training options prepare participants for business and custodial skills jobs where qualified workers are in highest demand.
Services Include:
 | Assessment of job interest and readiness |
| Training, including Business and Custodial |
| Job development, resume and interview assistance |
| Follow-up services after employment |
| Specialized services for high school students |
Cornerstone's employment services has received the "Best Service Award" from the Arc of Illinois. The services were ranked among the "Best of the Best" by the llinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF) as well, and were also featured in the journal “Reducing Barriers to Employment for People with Significant Disabilities: Best Practice Guide,” published by the Community Support Alliance at the University of New Mexico. .
For More Information:
815-727-6694
Director of Employment Services:
Coordinators of Employment Services:
Cindy Ginther-Piser and Jo Patterson