PS SI Employer Survey- 2017 Agreement Question Title * 1. I have read the information provided. I understand that if I have any questions, I may contact the researcher at any time. By selecting "yes" below and proceeding to complete this online survey, I am agreeing to take part in this study. Yes No Experience with Project SEARCH InternsThis section focuses on your experience of having a Project SEARCH intern for one or more 10-week Project SEARCH internship rotations. Question Title * 2. How many interns have you had through Project SEARCH for one or more 10-week internship rotations? Question Title * 3. In which of the following areas did your Project SEARCH intern(s) require accommodations? Check all that apply. Dealing with disruptive or problem behaviors Arranging work/schedule hours Getting along with supervisors/co-workers Recording and monitoring schedule/hours Addressing communication issues Participating in social activities during work hours Training for and/or mastering job routines Restructuring of job tasks Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What have been the most significant benefits of having a Project SEARCH intern(s)? Question Title * 5. What have been the most significant challenges to workplace success your Project SEARCH intern(s) has encountered? Question Title * 6. Overall, how satisfied were you with your Project SEARCH intern(s)? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Please elaborate on your response. Question Title * 7. If your workplace is no longer serving as a Project SEARCH internship site, please explain why. Experience with Permanent Employees Hired Through Project SEARCH This section focuses on your experience of hiring a permanent employee through Project SEARCH. Question Title * 8. Have you hired a permanent employee through Project SEARCH? Yes No (Skip to question 14) Question Title * 9. Overall, how satisfied are you (or were you) with the permanent employee you hired through Project SEARCH? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Please elaborate on your response. Question Title * 10. If you attend the quarterly supervisor meetings for sites that have hired Project SEARCH alumni on a permanent basis, how helpful have you found these meetings? Very helfpul Somewhat helpful Neutral Somewhat unhelpful Very unhelpful Question Title * 11. If your permanent employee hired through Project SEARCH no longer works at your jobsite, please explain why not. Experience Working with Project SEARCH Staff Question Title * 12. How satisfied were you with communication between Project SEARCH staff and your worksite? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Please elaborate on your response. Question Title * 13. Which of the following supports received from Project SEARCH staff did you find helpful? Check all that apply. Job development (i.e., helping job sites identify potential jobs and customize tasks) Disability awareness training Staff orientation on specific interns' characteristics Supervisor manual Opportunities to provide feedback on Project SEARCH (e.g., supervisor meetings, evaluation of intern) upport for supervisor and/or coworkers on how to work with intern Job coach support in training intern to complete work tasks Job coach support in developing a schedule and/or checklist of tasks to be performed Job coach training in appropriate workplace behaviors (e.g., social skills, workplace policy) Regular check-ins Trouble-shooting workplace difficulties Support in giving disciplinary feedback Communication supports Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. What Project SEARCH services/supports would you like to see more of? Question Title * 15. Overall, how satisfied were you with the support you received from Project SEARCH staff? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Please elaborate on your response. Question Title * 16. If the frequency and/or quality of staff support changed when you hired a permanent employee through Project SEARCH, please describe. Motivation for Involvement in Project SEARCH Question Title * 17. What were your main reasons for choosing to participate in Project SEARCH? Select all that apply. Family member/friend with a disability Supervisor suggestion that our department get involved with this program Increasing workplace diversity Improving workplace morale Decreasing staff turnover Heard about program and thought it sounded interesting Met an intern Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. Would you consider hiring additional Project SEARCH interns and/or permanent employees in the future? Yes No Prior Experience Question Title * 19. Prior to Project SEARCH, did you have any experience hiring and/or supervising employees with intellectual or learning disabilities? Yes No Question Title * 20. Prior to Project SEARCH, which of the following describe concerns you had about hiring and/or supervising an individual with intellectual or learning disabilities? Check all that apply. Lack of support from the job coach Safety concerns Quality control problems Reduced productivity Negative attitudes of co-workers Potential behavior problems or motivational problems Poor customer service skills None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. How well did Project SEARCH address your original concerns about hiring/supervising an employee with intellectual or learning disabilities? Very well Somewhat well Neutral Somewhat poorly Very poorly Please elaborate on your response. Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this survey! Done