Job SEEKers
Job SEEKers is a 4 week or 8 week employment readiness program offered to adults with Intellectual Disabilities. The program goal is to help prepare adults with ASD/IDD for competitive employment. Program participants will meet virtually for sessions. This is a free program with limited spaces available, but multiple sessions are being offered throughout South Carolina!
Level 1 – Pathfinders (Exploring the workforce while in high school)
Who: Current high school students (age 16 or older)
Focus: Exploring career options, building basic job skills, learning workplace expectations,
and gaining an introduction to resume building and job searching
Format: Introductory sessions — shorter, beginner-friendly
Details:
● Saturday morning classes (8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.) every other week
● One-to-one Mentor Sessions (scheduled between 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) on alternating
Saturdays
● Program length: 4–8 weeks, depending on class needs and skill levels
Level 2 – Navigators (NEW: 2-hour sessions)
Who: High school graduates (or GED holders) needing moderate support
Focus: Strengthening interview skills, resume building, applying for jobs, professional
etiquette, and practicing through mock interviews
Format: Intermediate sessions — skill-focused, more hands-on practice than Level 1
Details:
● Weekday classes (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., with one break) once per week
● Weekday One-to-one Mentor Sessions (scheduled between 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
● Program length: 8 weeks
Level 3 – Trailblazers (Ready to start a career in entry-level jobs)
Who: High school graduates (or GED holders)
Focus: Strengthening interview skills, resume building, applying for jobs, learning
professional etiquette, job placement readiness, employer expectations, and practicing
through mock interviews
Format: Intensive sessions — 4 hours, in-depth training, real-world simulations
Details:
● Weekday classes (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., with two breaks) once per week
● Weekday One-to-one Mentor Sessions (scheduled between 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
● Program length: 4 weeks
Contact Faith Avery at SOS for more information: 843-286-5033 or favery@sosCareSC.org
