Lamp developers engage the member, provide choices, provide assistance to get the job, and provide support to keep the job.
The Job Developer:

• Conducts a functional assessment.
• Identifies natural support in member’s life.
• Goes into the community (often with members) to meet employers.
• Brings back a number of job opportunities. If member is interested, help is provided by employment team and job developer to pursue the position:

1) resume writing
2) getting proper clothes
3) filling out applications
4) practice interviewing
5) transportation
6) and any other support that may be needed

• Follows up with the employer to answer questions and find out the outcome of the interview.
• Brings information back to the member and the team.

If the member gets the job, the job developer:

• Clarifies the job description to the member and team.
• Addresses any special needs the member has, and communicates with support person these needs (Examples: alarm clock, transportation, clothes, wake-up calls, hygiene, etc.)
• Designs a plan with the team for ongoing job coaching and support needs.

If the member does not get the job, the job developer:

• Gives the member feedback on why he/she wasn’t hired.
• Asks the member their view on the experience: "Did you learn anything that you could improve for next time."
• Makes any changes in plan to get another job.
• Tries again.