STEP…preparing our clients for work, and supporting them in the process!
SUPPORTIVE TRAINING EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
At Independent Haven, we are delighted to offer STEP, a client-centered program designed to prepare our clients for work while supporting them during this process. We do this by first encouraging our clients to consider personal job opportunities which would be meaningful for them.
After we have discussed our client’s personal goals and job preferences, we ask them to fill out a job application, including their previous work experience history. Our task is one of a coach, as we coach we ask our clients to consider reasonable work hours and schedules that will fit into their life. It has been our experience that a twenty-hour work week works well for most our clients, and we are able to use this to have meaningful discussion.
One of our first visits is to the Minnesota Workforce Center, where we attend their Vocational Rehabilitation sessions. As there is often a waiting period for these sessions, and as we believe in making a difference where we live and work, we encourage our clients to participate in volunteer opportunities. We have volunteered on a regular basis with the following organizations:
-Meals on Wheels
-Feed My Starving Children
-Salvation Army Bell Ringing
-Salvation Army Coats for Kids
-People Serving People
Our clients are very proud to be volunteering and are helping to make our communities a stronger place. We are delighted to offer daily encouragement, praise, and support as needed while our clients pursue meaningful employment.
You may contact Independent Haven and our dedicated STEP professional at: info@independenthaven.com