Spring City Corner Clubhouse
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City Corner Clubhouse | Vocational Services
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- Transitional Employment Program (TEP)
- Vocational Services
Transitional Service and Transitional Employment
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The Clubhouse's Transitional Employment Program offers job placements
at minimum wage or higher, drawn from a wide variety of business or
work settings in the community. Positions are part-time and generally
limited to 15-20 hours per week and six to nine months in duration.
TEP provides:
- On site training and support is provided by Clubhouse staff.
- The Clubhouse guarantees employers that the job will be done
by the assigned member, a back-up member or by a staff person, if
necessary.
- The Clubhouse also offers guidance in setting Career Goals,
and support and assistance in locating and maintaining permanent employment.
Vocational Services
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Spring City Corner Clubhouse members face extraordinary difficulties
in leading vocationally productive lives. Our Vocational Day Program
helps members return to a productive, fulfilling life in the community.
Clubhouse members receive:
Community-Based Assessment
A comprehensive assessment determines what community-based services
are optimal for each member. The assessment includes:
- On-the-job evaluation within Clubhouse's work departments
- Interviews with the member and their significant others,
family, and friends
- Assessment of job skills and learning styles
- Identification of necessary community supports
Comprehensive Job-Seeking Skills
Clubhouse evaluates and trains its members on skills they need to
seek employment, including:
- Resume development
- In-depth completion of applications
- Interviewing
- Phone etiquette
- Dressing for work
Work Adjustment Training and Job Development
Members, with our job coach, develop an individualized Work Adjustment
Training Plan to develop and/or improve necessary work skills and
behaviors. Training may include:
- Role modeling of Clubhouse members and staff during the daily
work department activities
- Job coaches train the member on-site, job shadowing with
the member for up to a week
- Define living skills and behaviors related to work performance
- Contact with employer
- Follow-up for 90 days after employment or according to plan
Job Coaching
Job coaching is available on an individualized basis, increasing the
member's opportunity for success. This can include:
- Visits to the job site by the job coach
- Assistance in learning job skills
- Developing tools such as duty schedules, checklists, or reminder
sheets
Ongoing Support
Clubhouse provides various types of ongoing support for members when
other services end, including:
- Ongoing support from our Employment Specialist
- Monthly Job Support Dinners where working members share their
experiences and support
- Ongoing participation within the Clubhouse departments and
activities
Benefits Counseling Also Available