Our Customized Approach
KenCrest’s Employment Program matches job candidates with careers based on their skills and preferences, focusing on meaningful engagement and workplace inclusion. Our disability employment services and vocational training include:
- Customized employment strategies aligned with each person’s interests to create a career development plan
- Support in resume writing, social media profile development, and portfolio or website creation
- Coordination of workplace accommodations, including tech-savvy supports for inclusive employment
- Real-world training to reduce the on-the-job learning curve and build confidence
- Transition from job coaching to independence, promoting long-term success in supported employment
Individuals receive support for employment positions through KenCrest’s network of employer partners. A few of our employers include:
Ticket to Work
The Ticket to Work Program, offered by the Social Security Administration, supports career development for people with disabilities who want to work. Social Security disability beneficiaries ages 18–64 qualify for this free and voluntary program, which helps individuals progress toward financial stability, independence, and workplace inclusion.
Participants receive services from an authorized Ticket to Work provider, including:
- Career counseling
- Vocational training and rehabilitation
- Resume development
- Interview preparation
- Benefits counseling
To enroll, individuals must be between 18 and 64 and currently receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). KenCrest’s Employment Program partners with Ticket to Work to provide job coaching, supported employment, and career development for people with disabilities.
Benefits Counseling
KenCrest offers Benefits Counseling as a free service to help Social Security disability beneficiaries make informed decisions about SSA benefits, employment, and financial goals. Our counselors create personalized plans to support career development and help individuals work and earn to their fullest potential.
Whether you need assistance trying work, maintaining a job, obtaining items necessary for employment, saving income, or keeping cash and medical benefits, a Benefits Counselor can guide you toward occupational and financial independence through disability employment services and supported employment strategies.
Contact Us
For more information on the Employment program please contact Jessica Birkmire at Jessica.Birkmire@kencrest.org or 215-429-6639. For information pertaining to Benefits counseling or ticket to Work please contact Linda Sopp at linda.sopp@kencrest.org or 215-206-2333. Please take a moment to review our intake/referral process.