EMPLOYMENT HELP
CSL’s WorkLife Center
The WorkLife Center is located at CSL’s BlendWell Community Cafe. It is the place to go for support that will help you improve your employment situation. With classrooms for training, and a team of professional employment coaches, you’ll find everything you need to take the next step in your career journey. Learn more here.
EastGate Career Hub
At CSL’s EastGate Career Hub, we work with adults seeking employment with companies in NorthPoint Development’s EastGate Commerce Center. We interface with companies’ Human Resources teams to identify and develop highly-skilled candidates for their job openings, and help job seekers find a prosperous career in the Little Blue Valley. Stay tuned for announcements about career opportunities!
Getting you job ready
Our Employment Services Program helps you confidently pursue job market opportunities. You’ll work with an employment coach who will help you define goals and assess your situation, then provide support and encouragement as you prepare and apply for employment. We can help with these things and more:
Résumé writing
Computer skills
Applying to the NewSkills training program
Work clothes and equipment
Job referrals and interview preparation
Developing job readiness skills
Temporary transportation
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES with
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Engage. Empower. Employ. Ensure.
Engagement by giving opportunities to remove barriers while teaching you and utilizing resources through CSL and our community for successful employment outcomes.
Empowerment by providing a team of experienced professionals with expertise to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve job success.
Employment by giving individualized services to obtain and retain successful employment in the competitive employment field, according to personal choices, conditions, abilities, and preferences.
Ensuring that your rights will always be protected and you will be treated with the dignity and respect you deserve on your job and in your community.
Emphasizing ABILITIES not disabilities.
Request Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Services or obtain further information.
CSL’s Vocational Rehabilitation office is located at 103 N Main St, 2nd floor, Independence, MO 64050 (on the Independence Square at the corner of Main Street and Lexington Avenue). For more information, visit our locations page.
CSL supports neighbors with disabilities seeking employment, partnering with Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation Services to give the best, individualized services possible.
For advocacy information:
Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services
Alliance for Life-Missouri
Connect with Diana Eakright, CSL Vice President of Employment Services via email or phone at (816) 912-4492.