12/05/2025
It's time for one of the longest standards we have, number 22! It doesn't fit on our Looking Ahead layout, so we have included the full standard here in the description.
The Clubhouse offers its own Transitional Employment program, which provides as a right of membership opportunities for members to work on job placements in the labor market. As a defining characteristic of a Clubhouse Transitional Employment program, the Clubhouse guarantees coverage on all placements during member absences. In addition the Transitional Employment program meets the following basic criteria.
a. The desire to work is the single most important factor determining placement opportunity.
b. Placement opportunities will continue to be available regardless of the level of success in previous placements.
c. Members work at the employer’s place of business.
d. Members are paid the prevailing wage rate, but at least minimum wage, directly by the employer.
e. Transitional Employment placements are drawn from a wide variety of job opportunities.
f. Transitional Employment placements are part-time and time-limited, generally 15 to 20 hours per week and from six to nine months in duration.
g. Selection and training of members on Transitional Employment is the responsibility of the Clubhouse, not the employer.
h. Clubhouse members and staff prepare reports on TE placements for all appropriate agencies dealing with members’ benefits.
i. Transitional Employment placements are managed by Clubhouse staff and members and not by TE specialists.
j. There are no TE placements within the Clubhouse. Transitional Employment placements at an auspice agency must be off site from the Clubhouse and meet all of the above criteria.
