1. Employment- Why is it a part of our standards
Employment- Why is it a part of our standards? Employment ensures that Clubhouses offer members organized, effective strategies for moving into and maintaining gainful employment.

2. Standards 21-24
21. The Clubhouse enables its members to return to paid work through Transitional Employment, Supported Employment and Independent Employment; therefore, the Clubhouse does not provide employment to members through in-house businesses, segregated Clubhouse enterprises or sheltered workshops.

3. Standards 21-24 Transitional Employment
22. The Clubhouse offers its own Transitional Employment program, which provides as a right of membership opportunities for members to work on job placements in the labor market. As a defining characteristic of a Clubhouse Transitional Employment program, the Clubhouse guarantees coverage on all placements during member absences. In addition the Transitional Employment program meets the following basic criteria.
a. The desire to work is the single most important factor determining placement opportunity.
b. Placement opportunities will continue to be available regardless of the level of success in previous placements.
c. Members work at the employer’s place of business.
d. Members are paid the prevailing wage rate, but at least minimum wage, directly by the employer.
e. Transitional Employment placements are drawn from a wide variety of job opportunities.
f.  Transitional Employment placements are part-time and time-limited, generally 15 to 20 hours per week and from six to nine months in duration.
g. Selection and training of members on Transitional Employment is the responsibility of the Clubhouse, not the employer.
h. Clubhouse members and staff prepare reports on TE placements for all appropriate agencies dealing with members’ benefits.
i. Transitional Employment placements are managed by Clubhouse staff and members and not by TE specialists.
j. There are no TE placements within the Clubhouse. Transitional Employment placements at an auspice agency must be off site from the Clubhouse and meet all of the above criteria.

4. Standards 21-24 Supported and Independent Employment
23.   The Clubhouse offers its own Supported and Independent Employment Programs to assist members to secure, sustain, and better their employment. As a defining characteristic of Clubhouse Supported Employment, the Clubhouse maintains a relationship with the working member and the employer. Members and staff in partnership determine the type, frequency and location of desired supports.
24. Members who are working independently continue to have available all Clubhouse supports and opportunities including advocacy for entitlements, and assistance with housing, clinical, legal, financial and personal issues, as well as participation in evening and weekend programs.

5. Transitional Employment (TE) The cornerstone of the Clubhouse employment program.

6. What is TE?
Transitional Employment is truly the heart and soul of the opportunity system that is a clubhouse model program. Unlike other supported employment approaches, it is viewed as a middle ground process, helping club members to increase independence.
TE is a principal way the clubhouse works on the first disability of many members: poverty.
Almost all definitions of recovery emphasize the importance of work or meaningful activity.

7. TE prepares members for (more) independent employment by: 1
TE prepares members for (more) independent employment by: 1. building vocational confidence through helping members discover and expand their ability to function successfully in various work settings, improve their work endurance, enhance existing vocational skills, and gain experience in successfully starting new jobs. 2. helping members overcome unsuccessful vocational habits in such areas as punctuality, attendance, hygiene, getting along with coworkers and accepting supervision...all critical because independent employment cannot usually be sustained until problems in these areas are resolved. 3. helping members explore a variety of real world work environments and job options, thus enhancing meaningful, realistic vocational choices.

8. Transitional Employment Why does it exist?:
Attaining and sustaining affiliation and accomplishment go a long way towards the recovery of a life of social and vocational productivity, which is what the clubhouse model is all about.
TE exists to meet the fundamental needs that we all have for affiliation and accomplishment.

9. Transitional Employment How does it work?:
TE positions last between 6-9 months (hence the transitional title)
The clubhouse guarantees coverage incase a member is absent from work.
It is the responsibility of the clubhouse to manage the position.
TE positions are usually between hours per week.
The clubhouse works with the employer to secure a job that has a routine.
A member is supported on the job, side by side until they feel confident to work by themselves.

10. Supported employment (SE) combines aspects of both Transitional and Independent Employment. It is designed to ease members’ integration into long-term positions.

11. Supported Employment includes:
Assistance with applications, resumes & cover letters Personalized preparation for interviews and overall career development On-site Job Support & Training Continuing Communication with Members, Employers & Clubhouse via in person meetings, phone and

12. Supported Employment empowers Members in their search for:
Full or Part time mainstream positions within the community paying at or above minimum wage. A Safe and Supportive environment working among a variety of people with diverse skills and interests.

13. Supported Employment Eligibility requirements?:
The most important aspect is that member's preferences are upheld in their career exploration. Many clubhouses have a career development center that focuses on Supported Employment
Anyone who is willing and wanting to obtain employment can enter into Supported Employment. There are no criteria to enter into this service.

14. Supported Employment How it begins…
One of the most important aspects of SE is building a relationship with members.
It is vital that a member’s preferences are maintained during the whole process.
Job matching is key in a member keeping their job and being successful.

15. Supported Employment : How does one get support?
At HERO House, members are invited to attend job club once per week to find out more information regarding employment.

16. Supported Employment : How does one get support cont.?
Employment Dinners
Employment Meetings
Clubhouse Attendance!
Supported Employment positions fall under the full autonomy of the member. However, the clubhouse will help with job retention services.

17. Supported Employment : When does SE begin?
When a member states “I want a job!”
Members have access to either program, TE or SE, and should be supported based on their desire to work.

18. Supported Employment : Where does it happen?
Job Development.
Job development is vital for supported employment and both members and staff work together in going into the community to speak with employers.
However, it is important to have a plan to speak to employers AND track your connections
Staff and members work together to obtain SE positions.
This happens by attending events hosted by our local chamber of commerce, and connecting with places where we are patrons, networking within our community and hosting employment events around our county.

19. Supported Employment : A quick note on Employers
When we speak to employers, it is imperative that we understand their need and help match the member's needs with that of the employers'.
We discuss local and federal tax credits and benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities.