Benefits and Career Counseling
Learn how work affects your benefits and get career guidance to find the right job for you.
Employment Readiness
Get help finding opportunities, preparing for interviews, and building skills to succeed.
Ongoing Support
Receive ongoing support to solve workplace issues and grow in your career after getting hired.
Meet Our Employment Experts
About Us & Our Mission
At Employment Network of Southwest Florida, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to work and thrive — regardless of disability. Our team is passionate about empowering individuals to reach their full potential through personalized employment services.
Led by a dedicated team with deep experience in career counseling, benefits planning, and disability employment support, we work side by side with job seekers to guide them on every step of their employment journey. Whether you’re exploring work for the first time or returning to the workforce, we are here to help you succeed.
All Our Services
Benefits Counseling
Understand how employment impacts your disability benefits.
Our Benefits Counseling service provides one-on-one guidance to help you make informed decisions about working while receiving disability benefits, such as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). We help you navigate complex rules, protect your healthcare coverage, and maximize your financial independence.
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Learn how work affects SSI/SSDI
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Understand work incentives and safety nets
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Make confident decisions about employment
Career Counseling
Personalized career guidance for a successful future.
Our Career Counseling helps you explore career options that align with your skills, interests, and goals. Whether you are entering the workforce for the first time or returning after a break, we provide support to develop a clear employment plan.
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Explore career paths and opportunities
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Set realistic employment goals
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Get assistance with resumes, applications, and interviews
Employment Readiness
Get ready to find and keep a job.
Our Employment Readiness service prepares you for success in the workplace. We offer individualized support to improve job-seeking skills, connect you with job leads, and practice interview techniques so you feel confident and prepared.
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Find job leads that match your skills
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Learn how to prepare for interviews
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Build confidence to enter or re-enter the workforce
Ongoing Employment Support
Stay employed and thrive at work.
We don’t stop supporting you once you get hired. Our Ongoing Employment Support ensures that you have the tools and assistance you need to succeed on the job. From addressing workplace challenges to developing long-term career strategies, we are here to help you maintain employment and grow professionally
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Job retention and workplace success
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Problem-solving and accommodations
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Ongoing career development
Community & Employer Outreach
Connecting individuals with employers and community resources.
Our Community and Employer Outreach focuses on building relationships with businesses and organizations to promote inclusive hiring. We also help employers understand how to support employees with disabilities, including navigating benefits and accommodations.
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Build connections with disability-friendly employers
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Educate employers on inclusive hiring practices
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Support for working while maintaining benefits
Why Choose Us
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Personalized Help
Specialized support for job seekers with disabilities, including benefits and work incentives guidance.
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Disability Expertise
Specialized support for job seekers with disabilities, including benefits and work incentives guidance
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Ongoing Support
Continued guidance and problem-solving to help you succeed long after getting hired.
Contact Us
Whether you’re a job seeker with disabilities looking for your next opportunity, a guardian or parent seeking guidance, an employer interested in partnering with us, or a sponsor looking to support our mission—we’re here to help!
Please fill out the form to connect with us.
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