Transitional Employment Program: The Clubhouse

Most of the time, they do group counseling which includes ten to twelve, but they also do some individual and family. For the group counseling, it always takes about three hours each time, and the program is thirty-five days’ long. After the program, the following care of clients will be continued for another year.

Bi: describe the terms and conditions of your employment as set out in your contract of employment agreement ?

The Federation Employment & Guidance Service (FEGS) filed for bankruptcy in March of 2015. It was New York City’s largest social service agency, employing nearly 3,500 staff along with more than 2,000 volunteers and interns. FEGS had over 350 locations throughout the metropolitan NYC area and—as of 2014—an operating budget of over 250 million dollars. Before FEGS closed they were headquartered at 315 Hudson Street, New York City, NY. The primary board members before the failure were Allen Alter, president, Stuart Oltchick, chairman of the board, and Joseph Stein, Jr., chair of the executive committee. The principal management personnel were Gail A. Magaliff CEO and Ira Machowsky, who was the executive vice president. Both Magaliff and Machowsky were long time upper managers of FEGS and assumed their positions as CEO and EVP in 2007. These five individuals could be considered the chief actors in FEGS governance and, certainly, played essential roles in decisions that led to the demise of the organization. All of them had been working for FEGS as senior board members and management since the 1980s.

For example, members may have additional days, if he/she falls under a certain criteria, based on behaviors, or the cognitive status. If the member does not meet the benchmark of criteria based qualifications, then the member has up to 48 hours to be discharged from the facility. In some cases the member does not get a notice, it really just depends on the contract. This in itself, sounds inhuman, but it is supported and approved to be a part of the guidelines if the member signs and agrees to the stipulations.

The milieu was warm and relaxing, and the members was welcoming, open, and sympathetic of each others stories. For example, a particular women in the group was mourning the death of her husband who died of an overdose, but she has moved on with life, and is happily in a new relationship. The group supported her while she was grieving, and gave her the strength to move on with life without feeling guilty. The support group allows the members to share their emotions, fears and even tears without being judge. Individuals in the group can relate to the fear of the late night phone calls, “is this the call,” repeated rehabs (knowing this will be the last one), and finally the feeling of: “I have done all I can, I have to let go.” For instance, the women who took the lead in the group spoke about her son, and how she loved him, but could no longer be his enabler. With tough-love being her reasoning, she no longer answered the late night calls or bailed him out jail. She explained, that love ones go through phases and guilt when dealing with addicted family members. I would also recommend this group because it is open to addicts, and it allows for communication from both sides (family members and addicts); in the hopes, that the addicts and loved ones can support each other in the healing

Alcoholics Anonymous is a group composed of men and women who want to stop drinking and help each other stay on the path towards sobriety. They are not affiliated with any other organization, denomination, or institution and the only requirement for membership is the desire to stop drinking (Fisher & Harrison, 2013). They meet at least once a week, if not more to support one another and to share their experiences, struggles, and successes.

I would like to discuss the current situation of how the Burdick Job Corps Center is doing. I am a current student here at the Burdick Job Corps Center located in Minot, North Dakota. I have a few concerns regarding how the center could be more effective towards the students. After all, I mean this whole facility is meant for the students to get their trade completion and their high school diploma or GED. I’d like to discuss the Wellness facility, the cafeteria food, the technology and lastly, leaving campus.

The Long Branch Free Public Library was established 100 years ago with a mission to enrich the lives of Long Branch residents by providing resources and opportunities for life-long learning (Long Branch Free Public Library, n.d.). Currently, the library provides a wide range of services such as a computer lab, employment center, after school youth programs, notary services, faxing, and much more. These features make this library more than just a place to get a book, and the library has been nationally recognized for its innovative services, marking a shift in the idea of what a library can be (Kelly, 2014).

Welcome and thank you for your interest in Regional Aid for Interim Needs, Inc. (R.A.I.N.), a premier senior service organization established in 1964 by our visionary Founder, Beatrice Castiglia Catullo, RN, PhD, honoris causa. Our mission is to enhance the well-being and quality of life of individuals by meeting the interim needs of people of all ages. We offer a Continuum of Care that includes a range of services for seniors and those with disabilities.

Employability Skills can be defined as the transferable skills needed by an individual to make them 'employable '. Along with good technical understanding and subject knowledge, employers often outline a set of skills that they want from an employee.

Integration: This is perhaps the most essential component of supported employment. The degree and level of integration of a consumer in supported employment is one of the most valid measures of success for any supported employment program. When thinking in terms of levels of integration, consider the locus of production. Are consumers working along with non-disabled co-workers or are they set up in separate locations? Do they take coffee breaks and lunch breaks with co-workers? Integration means inclusion in all activities in which other employees participate and allows opportunities to make friends with co-workers.

These sessions are also available for individuals who have never worked before, have had sporadic work histories, have not worked in a long time, or have behavioral/attitude issues that need to be addressed in order to obtain and maintain employment. This program is designed to improve work-related behaviors and enhance interpersonal skills.

The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 was a revision and extension of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that was then further revised in 1992. The main purpose of this revision was to define and establish supportive employment as a replacement for the previous practice of sheltered workshops. Supportive employment is competitive work in an integrated setting that aligns with the strengths, priorities, abilities, and interests of individuals being employed. This type of employment enacted the service of assisting people with disabilities finding, obtaining, and maintaining employment (King and Olson, 2014). The three main elements of supportive employment are (1) paid work of more than 20 hours per week; (2) placement in employment where no more than eight other employees with disabilities; (3) twice monthly follow-along assessment of the employee in their place of employment (Shafer, Tait, Keen, and Jeisolowski, 1989).

Canyon Transitional Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing and therapy rehabilitation facility that offers a variety of long term and short term care options for clients. The facility is using a hybrid system to maintain their medical records. They are working towards an electronic medical record, however, it has been a slow process. The majority of the medical record is still in paper form.

This would enhance participation in community and provision of informal services and would be an excellent resource for ACT/IDDT and Standard IDDT case managers to recommend to those they serve. To address the Clubhouse’s need to have more on-site services, Hancock County may consider making the program a “Hybrid” like the Connection Center. This would prove to be an invaluable service as clients could be linked in well with CPST services, med-somatic services, and also could take a more active role in local organizations such as Blanchard Valley Center, Awakening Minds Art, The University of Findlay, KanDu Studeo, Owens Community College, and NAMI to name a few. The potential is here and would enhance a sense of community for not only the county but the clients as it would truly give them a shot at rehabilitation through addressing isolation, self-care issues, and occupational issues in a cost-effective and helpful