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N A T I O N A L A L L I A N C E T O E N D H O M E L E S S N E S S
C O N F E R E N C E
J U L Y 1 4 , 2 0 1 1
Lessons Learned:Transitional Employment for Families, Singles,
and Youth
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The National Transitional Jobs Network
The NTJN exists to ensure that policies account for the hard‐to‐
employ, that programs are able to effectively serve as many individuals as possible, and that best practices and technical
assistance are
widely
shared
and
implemented
throughout
the network.
Technical Assistance
State and Federal Advocacy
Monthly Newsletters
– sign
up
at
www.transitionaljobs.net
National Conference
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Presentation Overview
What are Transitional Jobs?
Lessons Learned & Promising Practices
Transitional Jobs
Field
Advancement
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Transitional Jobs
Transitional Jobs (TJ) is a workforce
strategy designed to overcome
employment obstacles by
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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The premise of Transitional Jobs programs is that
everyone
can
work.
TJ is a stepping stone out of poverty for populations with barriers to employment.
Transitional Jobs
programs
offer
experiential
workplace
learning so participants can:
gain on‐the‐ job success
build work
history
increase stability at a job
increase soft and hard job skills
Theory of Change…
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1. Address barriers to work
2. Stabilize participants through income
3. Increase soft skills and some hard skills
4. Transition to unsubsidized employment
when ready
“Work organizes life” – William Julius Wilson
Goals…
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Orientation
&
Assessment Job Readiness/Life Skills Classes
Case Management
Support
Transitional Job ‐ Real Work Experience
Unsubsidized Job
Placement
&
Retention
Linkages to Education and Training
Unpacking the Model…
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Subsidized jobs
in
a non
‐ profit, for
profit ,
and/or government setting
Time‐limited.
The
TJ
typically
lasts
3‐9
months depending upon the population &
participant needs
Wage‐paid
Unpacking the Transitional Job…
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TJ programs
have
a strong
employment
case
management structure and wrap‐around
support with linkages to the following:
Transportation Child Care Clothing
Housing
Substance Abuse
Mental
Health
Probation/Parole Requirements
Unpacking Supportive Services…
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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 WA Community Jobs)
Work
Crew – Crews
of
5‐
7
people
work
on
a
project
often within maintenance, janitorial, parks, and
community renewal projects. (Examples: CEO, Roca, Doe Fund)
Social Enterprise
– Participants
work
as
an
employee
of the product or service revenue generating arm of an organization. (Examples: Sweet Beginnings, Circle Catering, Goodwill)
Program Structures…
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Participant’s interests in work matter as motivation
Evaluate aptitudes
Identify employer perceived barriers
Address realistic
opportunities in
local
market
Attempt to match interest, aptitudes and labor
market with the TJ placement
Develop a work
focused
Plan with
participant
with
short term goals, defined responsibilities and all
necessary to achieve outcome
From theory to practice…
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Structure and
intensify
on
‐site
mentoring
and
coaching activities
Gradually increase responsibilities and stress
Provide daily structured feedback on performance
Increase time spent in TJ for those whose chances
of success
in
the
competitive
labor
market
are
especially limited.
Lesson Learned: The Transitional Jobs experience must
be a developmental process
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Ongoing, consistent and structured retention services
are necessary to help support transitions to
employment and success, including:
Conduct at least 6 months of follow‐up; 3 contacts per
month
Provide cash
and
non
‐cash
incentives
for
retention
Offer reemployment services and reentry into TJ if
needed
Lesson Learned: Intensive retention services are critical
to support participant success
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TJ programs
are
most
effective
when
targeted
to
people
with
substantial barriers to employment as opposed to
individuals with better prospects of finding work on their
own
or
with
less
intensive
help,
such
as: Long term welfare recipients
Public housing recipients
No work
experience
Recently released from prison
Up‐front screenings should identify who can most benefit.
Lessons Learned: Transitional Jobs are most successful
when targeted to the most In need
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TJ participants face a number of
barriers to employment and service
needs.
In order to support
successful transitions to employment,
supportive service and referral
relationships must be
established and nurtured.
Lessons Learned: Supportive service and referral
relationships are critical for participant success but take
time to develop
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Promising Practice: Integration of contextualized adult
basic education and literacy with Transitional Jobs
Literacy and
numeracy
are
significant
barriers to employment and
advancement for TJ populations
Contextualized ABE, which employs
materials, situations and problems
drawn
directly
from
the
workplace
has potential to work especially well
in conjunction with TJ
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DOL awarded 7 grants to organizations from across the
country to test effectiveness of the TJ strategy with
enhancements like:
Longer TJ programs
Step‐down subsidy periods with for‐profit
employers
Retention and follow‐up enhancements
Linkages with occupational skills training
DOL Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration: Testing
program enhancements & promising practices
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Develop peer
relationships
between
service
providers
providing employment services to individuals
experiencing homelessness
Develop practitioner‐informed promising practices on
providing employment services to the population
Identify areas
of
further
study
needed
Identify and promote policy and systems changes
needed
Working to End Homelessness: National Transitional
Jobs Network Community of Practice
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For more information, contact:
or visit:
www.transitionaljobs.net