Supported Employment
for Rehabilitation Basket Eligible
and the Ministry of Defense
Personal guidance for integrating into the free market
– at your own pace, with support throughout the process
What is supported employment?
Supported employment is an occupational rehabilitation service designed for people who are dealing with mental difficulties and wish to integrate into work in the free market in a stable, gradual and personalized manner.
It's not just "finding a job" - but a complete support process that begins with personalization, continues with job placement, and stays with you even within the workplace itself.
The goal is to enable true integration into the world of work – while maintaining stability, security, and success over time.
How does it work in practice?
Personal introduction and understanding of your needs
Building a customized employment plan
Finding a suitable workplace
Support during the job absorption process
Support for daily routines in the workplace
Ongoing support to maintain stability and perseverance
The support is personalized – at your own pace, according to your abilities, desires, and challenges.
What is special about the supported employment of the Shvim Association?
- Personal and close support throughout the entire journey
- Exact match between person and job
- Multidisciplinary professional team
- Continuity even after placement
- Belief that everyone can succeed
The goal of the entire process: true integration into the world of work.
- Building a stable routine
- Strengthening self-confidence
- Functional independence
- A sense of belonging and success
Rights of Mentally Injured Persons and Supported Employment
Eligible for supported employment are people dealing with a mental disability who are in advanced vocational rehabilitation processes. The service is intended for those aged 18 and over who are eligible for a rehabilitation basket (supported employment) or who are referred to us by the Ministry of Defense.
Supported employment for mentally ill and mentally disabled people is intended for those who are in the advanced stages of occupational rehabilitation. This is the highest stage on the occupational placement ladder that prepares you to integrate into the open labor market, and it includes our guidance and support even after you have integrated into the workplace. Supported employment is an occupational rehabilitation service designed for people who are dealing with mental difficulties and wish to integrate into work in the open labor market in a stable, gradual and personalized manner.
It's not just "finding a job" - but a complete support process that begins with personalization, continues with job placement, and stays with you even within the workplace itself.
The goal is to enable true integration into the world of work – while maintaining stability, security, and success over time. This is to ensure your acclimatization and persistence over time. It is important to note that the service is provided nationwide.
And here we have a little secret to tell you, but it will remain between us: Personal guidance is usually carried out in collaboration between an employment coordinator and a regional professional manager. Understanding the sensitivity of employment issues for people dealing with a mental disability , personal guidance will be done "behind the scenes", without informing the employer about your mental challenges.
Among the full range of rights you are entitled to, we will note some of those that relate to the process of professional training, guidance and job placement:
✔ An employment coordinator who helps you define the framework and field of activity.
✔ Work on social skills
✔ Job search and job integration.
✔ Support during the acclimatization stages in the workplace.