Supported and Independent Employment
The supported and independent employment programs at Laurel House are another robust offering in Resources to Recover. The participants in Laurel House’s employment programs want to work; last year the Laurel House employment programs helped 142 people achieve their employment goals by assisting them in their job search, placement and job retention in Connecticut. The mission is to help clients obtain employment in fields of their choice and provide support for them to stay employed.
To do this, the Laurel House employment programs offer varying levels of support through basic employment models: BRS (Bureau of Rehabilitation Services) contracted job placement, coaching and situational assessments for ongoing, competitive employment; Supported Employment, designed to help clients get and keep a job as independently as possible; and Independent Employment, for working clients who do not need the full support of the programs, but remain connected to Laurel House to ensure coaching and support when needed. All active Laurel House employment program participants are encouraged to seek employment through one of these program options, with ongoing support available to all working clients for as long as they feel they require Laurel House support.
Employment support is more than just helping someone find a job. At Laurel House, we believe that the program model is just the means to achieving a higher goal: the self-sufficiency and sense of satisfaction that come from meaningful employment. Our employment program participants just want the support when they need it and how they need it. Some people want to test the waters with a temporary entry-level work experience, while others are interested in resuming a previous career that was interrupted by mental illness. That’s why we offer a comprehensive array of employment programs that can help every client achieve his or her personal goals.
BRS-Contracted Services
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employment in mainstream integrated settings at prevailing wage rates
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time-limited “situational assessments”
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competitive application process (except for situational assessments)
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job coaching and other on-site support services
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support is time-limited, jobs are not
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client “ownership” of job
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must meet Bureau of Rehabilitation Services eligibility requirements
Supported Employment
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employment in mainstream integrated settings at prevailing wage rates
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competitive application process
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job coaching and other on-site support services if desired by program participant
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ongoing support as long as the client
feels he/she needs it
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client “ownership” of job
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open eligibility
Independent Employment
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an unofficial designation for working program participants not enrolled in other employment programs
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employment in mainstream integrated settings at prevailing wage rates
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competitive application process
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ongoing support as long as the client
feels he/she needs it
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client “ownership” of job
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open eligibility
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