Next, a trained supervisor is sent to the job site to learn the procedures necessary for satisfactory completion of the job tasks. This supervisor, or "coach" is offered at no charge to the employer or to the employee.
Then, after the coach is familiar with the tasks, the hired applicant is brought on site and training begins. This coaching process guarantees the employer has no loss of quality or productivity during the training process. The coach will remain on site with the employee until the coach and employer are satisfied with the performance of the new employee.
Finally, a period called "fade out" begins. Fade out at the job site means the coach will leave the employee periodically during working hours. This is the beginning of the final phase of separating the coach and the employee. At the end of fade out, the employee will be self-sufficient and integrated into his/her particular job setting. For the duration of the employment, an employment specialist will make contact twice a month with the employee/employer to ensure that job duties continue to be performed successfully. Like the job coaching, there is no charge for this service. If at any time problems develop at the work site, the job coach and/or the employment specialist will be available to provide various services that are directed toward supporting the successful employment of our consumers.
Advantages to Supported Employment
A Winning Combination — For the consumer, employment will give them dignity, as they become contributors to their community.
For the employer, services will result in:
· High performance
· Excellent safety record
· Dependability
· Excellent attendance record
· Low employee turn-over rate
· Work opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
· On the Job Training
· Pre-screening to ensure appropriate job match
· Paid Job Coaches
· Follow-up services
The State/Federal Affiliation
Junction Five-O-Five is a private not-for-profit business that has been certified by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) as a Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP). To maintain this certification, Junction Five-O-Five complies with all of DARS' standards and undergoes regular audits.
Junction Five-O-Five also qualifies as a Day Habilitation Program through Health and Human Services (HHS) and complies with those standards as scrutinized by audits.
Housing and Community Services (HCS) is another program with whom Junction Five-O-Five holds a contract, abides by all standards, and is open to audits.
There is one contract with Texas Institute for Blind and Handicapped (TIBH) — performing the duty of cleaning roadside parks for three counties: Brazos, Robertson, and Washington. There are minimal standards associated with this contract.
The contracts we hold with school districts allow us to serve students who are transitioning from school to work.
Attached is an explanation and description of our services.
Available Services
Junction Five-O-Five provides various services to help our consumers reach their goals.
· ASSESSMENT
· MOBILE PARKS CREW
· ENCLAVES
· COMMUNITY PLACEMENT
· JOB COACHING
· ON-GOING SUPPORT
· JOB QUEST TRAINING
· VOCATIONAL ADJUSTMENT TRAINING
The enclaves include Texas A&M University Food Services and Texas Commercial Waste. Both the Mobile Parks Crew and the enclaves provide our consumers with supervised work environments. Anytime job skills training is required for a position with the crew, enclave, or for a community placement, job coaching will be provided. This job skills training will continue until the employee is comfortable doing the job they have been hired to do. After job coaching is complete, the employee's progress will be monitored and supported by an employment specialist. Job Quest training will be provided if the consumer would like to learn how to utilize his or her skills to aid in the employment search. Vocational Adjustment Training is offered to help the consumer understand their role and responsibilities in the work force.
Glossary
SE: Supported Employment — provides competitive employment in an integrated work setting, consistent with the strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice of the individual, provided to individuals with the most significant disabilities
VR: Vocational Rehabilitation — places clients in employment; The Rehabilitation Act prohibits VR to provide extended job supports; time-limited services; 78.7% federally funded
JQT: Job Quest Training — a complex of services, some or all of which may be provided to prepare the client for the job search; these services are job application training, interviewing skills training, job seeking skills training, and resume development
VAT: Vocational Adjustment Training — designed to increase an individual's interpersonal skills related to basic worker traits and attitudes necessary to participate in job search activities |
