1st Choice Employment Agency

02/04/2026

Support 1st Choice Employment Agency's employment services for individuals with disabilities by donating today. Your generous gift is tax-deductible through our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Call Carol at (573) 301-9558 for more information.

01/29/2026

Create a Legacy of Opportunity

If our work has touched your life or the life of someone you love, you may wish to carry that impact forward through a legacy gift. By including 1st Choice Employment Agency in your Will and Estate plans, you will help ensure that individuals with disabilities continue to have access to meaningful employment, purpose, and belonging—today and for generations to come. A legacy gift is a powerful expression of your values. It costs nothing today, yet creates lasting opportunity tomorrow. Your generosity becomes part of a future where ability is recognized, potential is honored, and meaningful work is accessible to all.

Feel free to reach out to Carol at 573/619-1714 if you have any questions.

01/20/2026

1st Choice Employment Agency celebrated it’s 12th anniversary on Saturday, January 17th. Thanks to everyone along the way who made it possible for us to still be providing employment services for individuals with disabilities in our community. It couldn’t have happened without the fabulous staff at 1st Choice throughout the years, our amazing Board Of Directors, excellent counselors at Vocational Rehabilitation, and the considerate employers in our community who have hired our participants. Thank you all so much! Here’s to another 12 years!

Carol Rothove, President

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas from the staff at 1st Choice Employment Agency!

12/22/2025

We are hiring for part-time and full-time Employment Consultants. This position will assist with community-based assessments and provide on-site job coaching to individuals with disabilities, so experience in human services field is preferred. Computer skills are necessary, especially Microsoft Word and Outlook. Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Salary is negotiable, depending on your education and experience.
If you or someone you know is looking for this type of job, or if you just want a change, this might be a good fit for you. Apply in person between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday-Thursday at 1st Choice Employment Agency, 514 East High Street, Suite 30, Jefferson City MO 65101, or send your resume to [email protected].

10/06/2025

We are hiring for part-time and full-time Employment Consultants. This position will assist with community-based assessments and provide on-site job coaching to individuals with disabilities, so experience in human services field is preferred. Computer skills are necessary, especially Microsoft Word and Outlook. Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Salary is negotiable, depending on your education and experience.
If you or someone you know are looking for this type of job, or if you just want a change, this might be a good fit for you. Apply in person between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday-Thursday at 1st Choice Employment Agency, 514 East High Street, Suite 30, Jefferson City MO 65101, or send your resume to [email protected].

07/31/2025

Last Friday was another successful golf tournament at Redfield, benefiting 1st Choice Employment Agency. It would not be possible without the sponsors, teams, Board of Directors, volunteers and staff, so would like to thank all who participated.

Our wonderful Event Sponsors were Hitachi Energy Jefferson City, Rusty Drewing Toyota and Shelter Insurance, Jake Voss. We also had a new Hole-In-One event this year, and it was sponsored by Mike West, WestCo Outdoor Services. Thanks also to our Cart Sponsors (Gentges Roofing, EZ Game MO LLC and Environmental Engineering), Lunch Sponsors (Gentges Roofing and Adam Stark Realty Advisors)m Door Prize Sponsor Witt Tree Service, Course Rules Sponsor (Flat Branch Home Loans - Amy Luebbering), and Beverage Cart Sponsors (Gibbons Workman LLC, Heritage Community Bank, American Family Insurance- Abby Harmon, and Capital City Accounting).

Our Hole Sponsors were: Osage Classic Cars, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Capital City Accounting, Central Bank (LotO), Central Bank Mortgage (LotO), Central Bank (JC), Sullivan Bank, Howell's Carpet, ANSRWR, Physician's Optical, Central Investments, George's Plumbing, Midwest Title & Escrow, Sanning Pest Control, Steve's Family Style Restaurant, Tami Benus CPA, Edward Jones (DJ Thrash), Smith Moore, Jefferson Bank, Community Point Bank, Skyline Exterior, JCMG, Keller Williams Realty, STARK Construction Company, Thomas Family Dental (Columbia), and Luebbering Insurance Agency.

Thanks also to Kaitlyn Kremer from Apple Creek Farm for donating the ice, NH Scheppers and Fechtel Beverage for donating beer, Coca Cola for donating soda, Amy Wieberg at Flat Branch Home Loans for donating gin rikki's, and Carmen at Outpost Bar & Grill for donating pickle shots.

We have such great teams that participate, most of them are returning teams from previous years. One individual even told me that this is the best tournament he participates in.

I also want to thank my Board of Directors ( Ashley Atkins, Erica Jaegers, Lyndsey Wilson, Jeremy Meyer, Zach Veltrop, Kenzie Norment, Darla Veltrop and Melissa Tappel. Some of them played while others volunteered along with the following: Melissa Record, Rikki Gregory, Donise Seneker, Christi Hake, Rachel Nowland, Bailey Hites, and also to Dave Atkins and Terry Rackers, who were our amazing grillers).

Put us on the calendar for next year - Redfield, July 24, 2026. We look forward to seeing everyone there! Thank you again for your participation!

06/18/2025

1st Choice would like to introduce you to our newest team member:

My name is Jordyn Schnieders, I am originally from the west coast, however I have lived in Jefferson City for ten years now. I have three children, two girls and a boy, and I was a stay-at-home mom for four years prior to starting with 1st Choice Employment Agency. Within that time I started two businesses, I am a freelance wedding makeup artist and a vocal and acting coach. I also direct the musical at St Peter Interparish school every year. In my spare time when I’m not taking care of my kids or working, I am usually singing with one of my bands. I am a natural born care taker and helping people is my passion in life. I wanted to find a career that meant something to me, and I am happy to say I have found it. I am lucky enough to have been able to turn all of my passions into multiple jobs and a career, and I am excited for the next chapter.

04/25/2025

04/23/2025

Working with an individual who is autistic and looking for a support group or social group that's for people in his age group (mid-30's to 40's). Does anyone know of anything like that, either online or in central Missouri?

04/22/2025

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