Kelly Heck, Author at Target Community & Educational Services, Inc.

Looking for a Great Employee?

Kelly Heck — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 20:34:18 +0000

One of the ways Target enhances the lives of our clients is through employment support services. The national Employment First movement is centered on the premise that all people, including individuals with significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in integrated employment and community life.

Target’s Vocational Program offers comprehensive, individualized career exploration, job training, placement, and ongoing job coaching. Target’s many business partners employ our clients and offer job training internships. Target clients work in restaurants, gyms, grocery stores, child care centers, and local, state, and government agencies. Employers say staff members from Target are dependable, hard-working, and punctual.

Meaningful work is a component of a happy life for all of us. We appreciate the invaluable business partners who give our job seekers an opportunity to make a contribution.

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At Target, Talent is Homegrown

Kelly Heck — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 20:30:33 +0000

Good employees are hard to find, but at Target we have a unique hiring advantage. A significant portion of our management team came up through the ranks, starting as graduate students at McDaniel College.

Target has an innovative partnership with McDaniel to provide a Master’s Degree in Human Services Management. While students are completing this two-year program, they work at Target as live-in Community Living Managers, providing care for our clients in one of our eight community-based homes or in Target’s Apartment Program in Montgomery County.

During this internship, students receive a scholarship for 75% of their graduate tuition, a generous stipend, health benefits, and room and board. When they graduate, these individuals are prepared for leadership positions in community-based human services agencies. In other words, they are perfectly trained for management roles at Target! We believe in hiring and promoting from within. Interested in learning more?

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Appreciation for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)

Kelly Heck — Tue, 05 May 2020 20:28:08 +0000

At Target, we love what we do. Our staff get back as much as they give at work, although it is not without personal sacrifice. Target’s residential programs are open 24/7, 365 days a year. Our dedicated staff take time away from their own families, even on holidays, to care for our fellow citizens with disabilities.

Many of our staff members have been with Target for many years; for some, their entire career. It’s not always easy, but it is very fulfilling work. Target’s culture is family-friendly, offering flexibility for staff at all levels to maintain balance in their lives.

Target clients become like family to staff, sharing in events like birthdays and even weddings. It’s a close relationship that’s just as important to our employees as to the individuals they serve. Family members of our clients are extremely appreciative of the love and care their loved ones experience through Target. Interested in a new career where you’ll be valued and appreciated? Target is hiring. Check out our jobs!

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