Miami-Dade County launches EmployABILITY 305

As a part of the continuing celebration of Nationwide Incapacity Employment Consciousness Month, Miami-Dade County has launched EmployABILITY 305, a program designed to take away obstacles to employment and enhance the participation of individuals with disabilities within the county’s employment packages.

This system, spearheaded by the Human Rights and Honest Employment Practices Division (HRFEP) of the Human Assets Division, reaffirms Miami-Dade County’s ongoing dedication to selling range, inclusion, equality, respect, equity, and accountability.

“Miami-Dade County is proud to stroll the stroll, by way of inclusion, and open the door to much more individuals who wish to serve their group,” stated Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Our county is so filled with proficient individuals of various skills. EmployABILITY 305 will assist entice them. By making paid internships obtainable, concentrating on job recruitment, and making certain that we’ve got assist programs and inclusive insurance policies in place, we are able to create a county workforce that extra carefully displays our residents.”

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People with disabilities will be capable of apply for paid internship alternatives with the county the place they’ll community, obtain work-related references, and develop marketable expertise. This internship will present certified people with disabilities employment alternatives that can result in sustainable, significant, unsubsidized employment.

Interns in this system will take part in HRFEP-developed coaching programs by which they are going to be taught expertise to help them to work in knowledgeable surroundings with efficient communication methods.

“This can be a excellent instance of how Miami-Dade is main the dialog in each workforce growth and inclusion,” stated Commissioner Raquel Regalado, who sponsored the decision creating this system. “We’re stronger as a county and as a group after we actively recruit and retain individuals of all skills.”

HRFEP additionally not too long ago launched the Incapacity Consciousness Coaching course for county staff. This course helps sort out the misconceptions about people with disabilities. Workers will be taught in regards to the tradition and particular wants of various disabilities and the way to work together and talk with individuals with disabilities in knowledgeable setting, selling consciousness, respect, efficient communication, and sensitivity.