Supported Employment Opportunities

At Chrysalis, we believe that all people deserve an equal right to find meaningful work and positively contribute to their community. That is why we make it our business to make successful job matches...

Can you say "I love my job?"

Individuals who are involved in our Supported Employment program have opportunities to grow and thrive in a number of ways. Here is one example:

Before working with Chrysalis, Jen wanted to work but feared public interaction. She was routinely hospitalized every six weeks for an attempted suicide. After working with an employment specialist at Chrysalis, she was able to find a job as a deli-worker. Six months into her job, Jen was a visibly changed person, going from shy and isolated to outgoing and assertive. She developed goals and enrolled in classes at MATC. Jen has gone eight months without an attempted suicide. She connects her long run of health to her work-related connection to the community. Jen says work gives her life meaning and enjoyment.

Through the Chrysalis programs, it is evident that work, either volunteer or paid, helps keep people healthy, improve their quality of life, and strengthen area businesses.