MYLOGO
Our Sound Employment Story
Sound Employment Services Story
IN MEMORY OF ELIOT
Eliot, during his lifetime as a resident of Bellevue, served as an unassuming ambassador to Bellevue’s vision statement “Bellevue welcomes this world. Our diversity is our strength”.
Eliot was born with Downs Syndrome. In his younger years, it served to help him and his mother educate Bellevue School classmates and educators to the fact that his disability was his personal contribution to the educational community.
He was, notably, the first student with his disability to be mainstreamed into, and graduate from, Bellevue High School.
Eliot continued to serve as an ambassador to Bellevue’s vision of ‘diversity acceptance’ in his adult life, too.
He was constantly meeting and greeting strangers in and around the downtown area, and cultivating friendships that lasted until Eliot’s death.
By using his own values of hospitality and acceptance of others, he expressed the very image of inclusiveness and acceptance that the City of Bellevue strives to convey.
Eliot could be found all through the downtown area, making and strengthening friendships, but most friendships were made during his 13+ years of employment at the downtown Safeway, working as a Courtesy Clerk.
Most notable, were the deep and lasting friendships he made with our local Fire Department’s personnel, either at Safeway, or on a personal level due to Eliot’s heart health. He was also a great friend and supporter of our Bellevue PD.
Eliot was the personification of Bellevue’s strength of diversity. As someone with Downs Syndrome, he stood for the idea that everyone has a place in Bellevue’s Community of individuals, and everyone can make an impact.
We lost Eliot, but his legacy is one that can solidify the commitment to finding the hidden strengths of all of Bellevue’s residents, and celebrating them.
Eliot, during his lifetime as a resident of Bellevue, served as an unassuming ambassador to Bellevue’s vision statement “Bellevue welcomes this world. Our diversity is our strength”.
Eliot was born with Downs Syndrome. In his younger years, it served to help him and his mother educate Bellevue School classmates and educators to the fact that his disability was his personal contribution to the educational community.
He was, notably, the first student with his disability to be mainstreamed into, and graduate from, Bellevue High School.
LEANNE RECEIVING A CARE PACKAGE FROM
BRIDGE MINISTRIES DURING OUR UNCERTAIN TIMES
SOUND EMPLOYMENT
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
Sound Employment Services loves celebrating
holidays along with special events during the year.
“The employer gets quality, productivity, and workforce diversity....
EMPLOYER BENEFITS
• Promotes workforce diversity
• Access to a population of under utilized workers
• Reliable, competent workers
• Individualized job training programs that incorporate quality, productivity, and safety
• Improved total quality through job restructuring
SOUND EMPLOYMENT OFFERS
• Recruitment of qualified applicants
• Disability awareness training and support for co-workers
• On-the-job training
• Follow-up support/consultation to assist in job retention and career growth
• Assistance in meeting ADA requirements
COST SAVINGS
• Recruiting, training, and turnover cost reduction
“Our clients receive new friendships, knowledge, self-confidence and hope..."
We at Sound Employment Services find jobs for individuals with developmental disabilities. It is our vision to follow the individual path suggested by the unique gifts, preferences, and needs of each person we support. We do this by engaging in a partnership with the individual and their caregivers that leads to a life of opportunity, well-being, freedom of choice, inclusion in the community, and contribution. We prides ourselves on both Our Client and Employee Longevity of over 30 years.
QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF:
Together our staff at Sound Employment Services have worked in the Social Service field for 30+ years.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
• Resident of King County
• Registered with The Department of Developmental Disabilities and/or The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
FEES:
• Funding with The Department of Developmental Disabilities and/or
• Funding with The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
• Private Pay - Negotiable
• PASS or IRWE Plan with the Social Security Administration
