Pillar B · Employment, Day & Community

Employment Day Service

Real jobs and full days out in the community, with a coach beside you.

A young man with Down syndrome confidently works in a local bakery while his DHS job coach watches with pride

What it is

We help people find a job and keep it. A job coach helps you learn the work. On non-work days, we plan real activities out in the community.

Who it's for

  • Adults who want to work
  • People who need a coach on the job
  • People who want a busy, useful day

What's included

  • One-on-one job coaching
  • Help with job search and interviews
  • Support at work for as long as you need it
  • Group outings and community activities

What this supports

  • A real paycheck and a real role in the community
  • Confidence and skills that carry over to the rest of life
  • Full, purposeful days — not idle time
  • Long-term job stability with coaching that doesn't disappear

How to get started

  1. 1

    Reach out. Call us at 615-502-0525 or use the referral form. Tell us about the person and what kind of support they need.

  2. 2

    Free eligibility check. We walk you through ECF CHOICES eligibility and help decide whether this service is the right fit — no cost, no obligation.

  3. 3

    Assessment and planning. If it's a match, we work with the person, their family, and the care team to complete intake and build a Person-Centered Support Plan around their goals.

  4. 4

    30-Day Transition. Every new member moves through our structured 30-day transition — in-home shadowing, intensive stabilization during the first 72 hours, and continuous clinical check-ins through the full first month.

  5. 5

    Ongoing support. Plans are reviewed regularly so support grows with the person. We respond to changes — we don't wait for a crisis.

We respond within one business day.

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Employment, Day & Community

Next step

Start a referral for Employment Day Service

Tell us about the person you're calling for — our intake team responds in under 24 hours.

Primary needs

We respond in under 24 hours. No obligation.

Licensed Medicaid provider · DDA & CMS certified · Serving Tennessee since 2018.

Not sure about eligibility? Take the free ECF CHOICES check