Employment Services

Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois’ Placement Program is designed to assist individuals with disabilities in developing the job skills needed to find and maintain employment in the community.  Participants meet with Goodwill Employment Specialists to develop job search and job readiness skills, as well as assistance finding and applying for employment.

To be eligible for the program:

To be eligible for Goodwill’s Placement Program, participants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. You must have a documented disability and be willing to open DRS VR(Department of Rehabilitation Services, Vocational Rehabilitation) case file,
2. You must 17 years of age or older to receive services in Goodwill’s Employment Placement program.
3. You must have a willingness to work in the community and complete all program requirements.
4. You must be able to perform tasks with or without accommodations and be legally eligible to work in the US.

For more information about Goodwill’s placement services call 815-965-3795.

A three year CARF Accreditation was awarded to Goodwill for this program in 2018 and 2021 which is official recognition that the organization is guided by internationally recognized service standards and best practices.

Goodwill knows that interview and employment clothing can be costly. Our Attire to Hire program can help provide vouchers for clothing suitable for work.

To be eligible for this program, you must have a referral from an organization or case manager. Organizations or case managers can contact Goodwill to obtain the referral form for this program. Individuals may only receive one voucher.