Services

The Sioux Falls Business Leadership Network offers terrific programs, services and activities to assist businesses to attract new employees and customers with disabilities. The SF-BLN staff can help you develop a customized plan to take advantage of the opportunities presented by this valuable emerging market.

EDUCATION

Sioux Falls Business Leadership Network members receive professional development and networking opportunities including employment & disability awareness training, regular membership meetings, special topic presentations, seminars and special events.

Training Topics Include:

• Disability awareness
• The ALL WAYS WELCOME seminar for increasing your customer base
• Interviewing people with disabilities
• ADA and effective recruitment strategies
• Mental Health in the workplace
• Other topics designed to meet your needs

CONSULTATION

Sioux Falls Business Leadership Network members receive a variety of personalized consultation opportunities to meet workforce and customer service needs. Consultation services can include:

• Individualized assistance in developing customized recruitment outreach initiatives.
• Worksite/Job Accommodation assistance and information referral
• Employer Training and Hiring Incentives: including internships, situational assessments, on-the-job training and Work Opportunity Tax Credits
• Job Modification and Restructuring
• Other consultation services tailored to meet your needs.

E-Job Bulletin

• We offer a recruitment service that assists employers in advertising job opportunities to all organizations representing people with disabilities in Sioux Falls and neighboring communities.
• We provide employers with individualized assistance in developing customized recruitment outreach initiatives.

MEMBERSHIP

• In addition to the training and consultation services, SF-BLN members enjoy networking opportunities, information, access to the job ad service and a copy of the comprehensive Disability Employment Practices Handbook for your Human Resource department.