Employment Preparation Services

Persons with epilepsy often need help in securing appropriate employment, and help on how to prepare a job application or how to prepare for an interview. The Skills Training Employment Preparation Services (STEPS) is an epilepsy-specific program designed to address the psycho-social aspects of individuals with epilepsy who wish to join the workforce. These aspects include: epilepsy education, seizure control, medication management, anger resolution, disclosure issues, attitudes, job seeking and job keeping skills.

STEPS helps people with epilepsy develop and refine the necessary skills for gaining employment. The program teaches assertiveness, self confidence, the power of positive attitude, motivation, resume building, proper business etiquette, how to resolve anger issues towards epilepsy, how to adjust to issues surrounding epilepsy, how to handle frustrations and how to manage stress. The program also discusses when and how to disclose to an employer that you have epilepsy.

The free classes take place at the main office of the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati (895 Central Avenue, Suite 550, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202).