COABE Workforce Pre Conference 2010

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Transitional Jobs: An EffectiveStrategy for the Hard to Employ

COABE/ProLiteracy pre-conference:Transitioning Adults to Postsecondary Opportunities and Work

March 15, 2010

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What adult populations are served

by Transitional Jobs?

People with multiple or severe barriers to

employment People with criminal records and the formerly

incarcerated

Long-term recipients of public assistance

People who have experienced homelessness Disconnected youth with no work history


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What are the goals of Transitional

Jobs?

Learning the expectations of the workplaceexperientially

Building a work history and references

Stabilizing individuals and families with earnedincome

Accessing incentives like the Earned Income TaxCredit

Gaining skills and experience to transition intounsubsidized employment


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How is the success of Transitional

Jobs measured?

The number of participants who get and

keep unsubsidized jobs Reductions in recidivism

Reductions in the amount and duration ofTANF payments

Positive return on investment and publicsavings


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Challenges of Transitional Jobs, and

plans for program improvement

Although research shows many significant benefits, in some studiesemployment effects diminish over time The NTJN has identified best practices for retention, and programs are

implementing efforts to improve long-term employment effects

Transitional Jobs programs face complicated laws and regulations in theirrole as employers of record- unemployment insurance, workers comp, etc. The NTJN is working with attorneys to develop guidelines for programs to avoid

liability

Transitional Jobs participants who acquire entry-level unsubsidized jobs are

frequently not qualified for additional certification or training programs TJ programs are increasingly integrating literacy adult basic skills training in their

programming


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What is Transitional Jobs: Definition

Transitional Jobs (TJ) is a workforce strategy

designed to overcome employment obstaclesby using

time-limited, wage-paying jobs that

combine real work, skill development, and

supportive services,to transition participants successfully

into the labor market.


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TJ Definition Break Down:

Time-limited, Wage-paying Jobs

Subsidized jobs in a non-profit,for profit,and/or governmentsetting

Time-limited. The TJ typically lasts 3-9months depending upon the population &participant needs

Wage-paid


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Skill Development

TJ programs offer the opportunity to learn

and re-learn behaviors of work Soft-skill Development sometimes combined

with Hard-skill Development

Access to industry specific training, bridgeprograms, and educational opportunities


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Supportive Services

TJ programs have a strong employment case

management structure and wrap-aroundsupport with linkages to the following:

Transportation Child Care Clothing

Housing Substance Abuse Mental Health

Probation/Parole Requirements


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TJ Definition Break Down:Transition participants successfully

into the labor market

Transition TJ participants into unsubsidized

work in nonprofit or for profit job site followingTJ placement.

Retention Support

Linkages to education & training


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Transitional Jobs Program Elements

Orientation & Assessment

Job Readiness/Life Skills Classes

Case Management Support

Transitional Job- Real Work Experience

Unsubsidized Job Placement & Retention

Linkages to Education and Training


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Transitional Jobs Program Elements:

Orientation and Assessment

Goal is to assess needs in the following areas:

Academic skills

Vocational goals and interests

Employment experience

Counseling requirements

Non-employment system commitments

Drug testing to identify not exclude


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Job Readiness/Life Skills Classes

Goal is to prepare participants for success in

both subsidized and unsubsidized work:

Resume writing

Employment application

Interview skills

Budgeting a paycheck Review income supports

Basic financial literacy

Goals/next steps


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Case ManagementSupport & Linkages

Goal is to manage barriers and support life

skills development:

Work-focused, individual career and service plan Ongoing counseling to succeed in work

Linkages to supports: Childcare

Healthcare Stable housing

Transportation

Complying with parole or probation

ESL/GED/Vocational Training


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Transitional Job

Goal is to provide real work experience

supported with wages: Lasts 3-9 months (typically 3-4 months)

Work 20-35 hours per week

Wage is usually state or Federal minimum wage

There is weekly review of job performance reports

Support to manage barriers


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Unsubsidized Job Placement

Goal is to assist TJ participant in finding and

unsubsidized job placement: Work with Job Development staff while in TJ

Job retention services

For-profit employers typically agree to hireparticipants once the Transitional Job iscomplete


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Outcomes of Transitional Jobs

Programs

TJ participants are more likely to be employed and stayemployed following TJ.

72% of Community Jobs (TJ) participants found gainfulemployment.

92% of Transitional Work Corporation participants foundgainful employment.

On average a TJ participants show a 20% higher rate ofemployment and 17% increase in job retention ascompared to those not in TJ.


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Outcomes of Transitional Jobs

Programs, Continued

TJ participants show increased wages and lessreliance on public benefits over time. Average income of

post-TJ workers increased 60% during first two years in theworkforce and is 148% higher than pre-TJ income.

Dramatic reductions in recidivism for persons engaged

in TJ programs within 90 days of release. MDRC studyshows 50% reduction in recidivism for those personsengaged in TJ program within 90 days of release.


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Transitional Jobs Program Structures

Scattered Site Participants work in for-profit, non-profit or government sites with 1-2 workers per site.

(Examples: Heartland Human Care Services, TWC, GA Goodworks and WACommunity Jobs)

Work CrewCrews of 5-7 people work on a projectoften within maintenance, janitorial, parks, andcommunity renewal projects.(Examples: CEO, Roca, Doe Fund)

Social Enterprise Participants work as an employee ofthe product or service revenue generating arm of anorganization.(Examples: Sweet Beginnings, Circle Catering, Goodwill)


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Snapshot of General TJ Program Staff

Case Management Team Intake/Assessment,Counseling, Referral Services

Job Development Team Job Coach, Job Developer,Crew Supervisor

Job/Life Skills Trainers

Retention Specialist

Education/Training Specialist


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NTJN Role & Services

The NTJN exists to influence audiences to ensure that policiesaccount for the hard-to-employ, that the public understands

the need to invest in these services, that programs are ableto effectively serve as many individuals as possible, andthat best practices and technical assistance are widely

shared and implemented throughout the network.

Technical Assistance State and Federal Advocacy

Monthly Newsletters

National Conference


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For more information, contact:

[email protected]

or visit:

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