Job Development & Employment Services
Cornerstones Career Learning Center helps people prepare for work, find jobs, and succeed in employment. We partner with individuals, schools, employers, and state agencies to support meaningful, long-term employment.
Our Employment Specialists provide personalized support for adults and youth, including individuals with disabilities.
What We Offer
> Job exploration and career planning
> Job development and placement
> Job coaching and on-the-job support
> Follow-along services to help employees succeed
> Support for employers and workplaces
Project Skills
(Paid Work Experience for Students)
Many students with disabilities do not have opportunities to gain paid work experience while in high school. Project Skills helps students build real-world job skills in a supportive environment.
Through partnerships with schools and South Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation agencies:
> Students gain paid work experience
> Employers receive support and coaching
> Schools and Cornerstones provide job development and supervision
> State agencies fund wages and related costs
- Project Skills helps students build confidence, independence, and workplace skills.
Employment Support for Adults with Disabilities
Cornerstones is a service provider for South Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation Services. We provide job development, job coaching, and ongoing support to help adults with disabilities succeed at work.
People with disabilities bring valuable skills, motivation, and dedication to the workplace. With the right support, they can thrive in a wide range of jobs.
For Employers
Cornerstones works with businesses to connect them with motivated job candidates and provide training and support as needed.
Learn more about inclusive hiring in South Dakota: Ability for Hire – an untapped workforce resource.
Contact our Employment Specialists for information
Huron Office: 605-353-7175
Sarah VanBerkum & Kim Gibbs
Mitchell Office: 605-995-8927
Denise Claussen
CERTIFIED EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (CESP™)
The CESP™ credential recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a sufficient level of knowledge and skill to provide integrated employment support to people with disabilities. Individuals who earn the CESP™ credential have demonstrated knowledge of the training, facilitation, and advocacy skills necessary to help establish and expand equitable employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities by passing a national certification examination.