Joining Hands Visitation is an equal opportunity employer and it is the policy of the agency that no person shall be discriminated against for the purpose of hiring or the provision of services, as is articulated in the agency’s non-discrimination policy.

An affirmative action policy and plan is necessary to overcome the practices of the past whereby some employers would either intentionally or unconsciously, make hiring decision on the basis of race, religion, color, disability, or other factors not directly related to merit or legitimate job qualifications.

The agency’s non-discrimination and equal opportunity policies apply to all minority, racial, cultural, and other groups that may be otherwise subject to bias or prejudice treatment in job hiring practices and /or the provision of services.  These groups include, but are not limited to American Indians, Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Minority, Hispanic, other persons of color, disabled or handicapped persons, and AIDS infected persons. All personnel transactions shall be based upon merit principles without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, and disability or veteran status.