UCP WORK, Inc.

A fun #throwback from last Saturday, to get your mind at ease from this stressful time. Here's a few folks from our Residential Services in Santa Maria who dressed up, painted pumpkins, and danced at our remote Halloween Celebration via Zoom! It was so great to see everyone come together and having fun on-screen! #TBT #halloween2020 #costumecontest #pumpkindecorating #remoteparty #saferathome #funtimes #thursdaymood #positivevibes

Another Y.E.S Award shout out to Sarah Wilkerson, direct support staff in UCP WORK, Inc's Independent & Supported Living Services in Santa Barbara! Congratulations Sarah! Your excellent performance is an inspiration to all. Keep up the great work! Be like Sarah and come join our team! Several job openings in both Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, visit http://www.ucpworkinc.org/employment

Something positive to brighten your day! Sam, Case Manager in our Santa Barbara programs, lead a remote "Floral Arranging" class on Zoom last week, and it was a win! Keep up the good work Sam! We love the innovative ideas from UCP WORK, Inc. staff for distance learning and enrichment. #dayprogram #remotelearning #zoomclassroom #accessibilitymatters #flowerarrangements #floraldesign #createeveryday #disabilitysupport #roses #bouquet #personcentered #instagood

Please join us in giving a huge Congratulations to UCP WORK, Inc. Y.E.S. (Your Excellent Service) Award Winners, Erica Sepeda and Irma De Los Santos, from our Independent & Supported Living Services team in Santa Maria! We recognize you both for your outstanding service delivery and work performance. Thank you for your hard work and dedication! #employeeappreciation #essentialworkers #directsupportprofessionals #supportedlivingservices #gratitudepost #excellentservice #thankyou #staffthatrock #mondayvibes #congratulations

Have a Happy Halloween from all of us at UCP WORK, Inc! #2019photos #halloweenfun #halloweencostumes #wearamask #besafeouthere #trickortreat #boo [Image description: On the left, one person in a black witch costume; in the middle, one person in a pirate costume; and on the right, one person in a Native American costume. The words, "Happy Halloween" are printed on the top; the words, "have a spooky and safe night" are on the bottom. The background is dark blue with orange and beige squiggle designs and fonts.]

Today marks the closing of National Disability Employment Month, but we encourage Santa Barbara County employers and the community to continue recognizing the value and talent that people with disabilities add to America's workplaces and economy. Great article from Arc California about what employers can start doing RIGHT NOW to employ individuals with disabilities.

At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together across the globe. Be a part of a bigger group of people doing good and join us, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, for a special #GivingTuesday Gift Drive to bring holiday cheer to the 400+ people served through UCP WORK, Inc!

Congratulations to the 2020 Awardees of the 15th Annual Mayor's Awards in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month! THANK YOU for an inspiring presentation by Mayor Cathy Murillo and keynote speaker, Grace Fisher of the Grace Fisher Foundation, dedicated in providing opportunities in the arts and music for children with disabilities. The Nonprofit Award went to Independent Living Resource Center of the Tri-Counties; Outstanding Effort Award went to Chevr...on Stations, Inc; Employment Accommodation Award went to FluidStance; and Design & Accessibility Award went to Foodbank SB! UCP WORK, Inc. is a member of the Organizing Committee for this event each year. We are blown away by the innovative and inclusive-practices by our local businesses and organizations. Congrats to you ALL and thank you for leading the way in employment for individuals with disabilities. #NDEAM75 #accessibilityfirst #disabilityworkforce #workerswithdisabilities #inclusiveworkplaces #diversityandinclusion #santabarbaracounty #mayorsawards2020

Ending National Disability Employment Awareness Month like... [Image description: A person wearing red framed glasses, red face mask, black and red jersey and black ball cap, holding a sign that reads "I work because...I love my friends! UCP WORK, Inc. #NDEAM75"] @JesseNave #NDEAM #ADA30 #accessandopportunity #disabilityworkforce #disabilityemploymentservices #inclusionanddiversitymatters #employallabilities #diverseworkplace #accessibilityforall #recruitingdiversity #workerswithdisabilites #santabarbaraemployers #santamariaemployers #photooftheday #lovemyfriends #sbharbor #workingwithfriends #instagood #causes #nonprofit

Can anyone guess who's behind these spooky masks from 2019? We're not letting the pandemic get us down! Folks in both Santa Barbara and Santa Maria are gearing up for the 2020 UCP WORK, Inc. Virtual Halloween Celebration on Friday, October 30th! Our Applied Abilities programs will have pumpkin carving, costume contests, dancing and party music, all done over the Zoom app. #throwback #TBT #spookymasks #halloweencostumes #virtualcelebrating #halloween2020 #dayprogram #santabarbara #santamaria #zoomparty #goodvibesalways

Love this #picoftheday? This could be the view from your office! UCP WORK, Inc. is currently hiring a Lead Harbor Crew Coach and has several F/T and P/T openings for Harbor Crew Job Coaches. It's an exciting opportunity for a career supervising and supporting individuals with disabilities in job development and helping them reach their goals. Apply today at http://www.ucpworkinc.org/employment or drop off a downloaded application at the the UCP WORK, Inc. Harbor Crew office near Marina 3 at the Santa Barbara Waterfront. #employmentopportunities #nowhiring #jobposting #santabarbarajobs #inclusiveworkplace #jobcoaching #janitorialservices #harborcrew #sbhotspot #sbharbor #groupemployment #disabilityawareness #disabilityworkforce

These issues include funding for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) to support health care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. HCBS helps individuals with disabilities receive services at home as appropriate. HCBS is also important to help individuals with disabilities work, by hiring direct support staff, including job coaches, so that those who can work at this time have the supports they need to do so safely and effectively. And when individuals with disabilities work, we hope to see that they are paid fair wages with a phasing-out of section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which allows individuals with disabilities to be paid subminimum wages. These, among other issues, are essential to the future success of individuals with disabilities." Story via National Organization on Disability. #vote #letyourvoicebeheard

Thanks for the recent shout out Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce! UCP WORK, Inc. appreciates your service and we are happy to come on board!

Did you know that UCP WORK, Inc. is offering Zoom Cooking Classes for all Applied Abilities South County participants? It's a great opportunity to stay in touch with friends and learn a variety of healthy recipes and cooking skills. Get in on the fun every Wednesday starting at 12:30PM on the Zoom app. Email Matt to get the Zoom link at least one hour before the class.