Topic:

“ Transitional Employment ”
 What is Transitional
Employment?

 Definition:

“Transitional work programs offer

temporary, subsidized employment
in a supportive environment to those
who lack work experience, education,
or training”
 Brief Introduction:

 Transitional employment helps members get real

jobs in the community at competitive wages. It
makes it possible for individuals who have no work
history or previous work failures to access job
placement. 

 These jobs are usually designed for individuals with

one or more barriers to employment: they might be
homeless, or have substance abuse issues.
 Brief Introduction (cont…)

 The basic elements of transitional employment—

job development and placement, on-the-job
training, and short-term support and follow-up
were implemented in the demonstration.

 This helps employees keep current in terms of

new trends and technologies, and allows them to
stay at the top of their professions.
 Brief Introduction (cont…)

 Through transitional employment system,

employees are able to easily seek out new
opportunities and look at many different career
avenues.

 With growing shortages of reliable unskilled labor,

employers are continuing to expand efforts to
hire individuals with mental and physical
disabilities previously believed to be
unemployable in the competitive labor market.
 Program description:
 The goal of transitional employment is to give
individuals work experience so they are able to
transition into other jobs that will enhance their self-
sufficiency.

 At the start of transitional employment, the

individual will work with Goodwill staff to identify
goals and objectives.

 Individuals continue to perform their regular duties.

 Program description:
 All individuals work with a case manager to assure
that they are progressing toward self-sufficiency.

 While working, participants develop “soft skills” like

conflict resolution, communicating with supervisors
etc..

 Work assignments may be made at various locations

to best suit the participant.
 Entry Requirements
 No work history

 infrequent work history

 Jail record

 Dependency on the public assistance system

 Language barrier

 Substance abuse, etc.

 Effect on Employment
Culture

 Dive into new Career

 Commitment to Excellence

 Employee Development

 Community Involvement
 Changes Employee’s Status
Change in employment status means moving from
one benefits eligibility category to another.

 Change in General Gain.

 Retirement System Plan
 Supplemental Retirement Benefits
 Continuation and Portability
 Health Benefits
 Life Insurance
 Employment Increased by 50%

 Theproportion of persons was estimated

to have increased from 17 to 50 percent
due to the Transitional Employment.

 Therewere approximately 40 transitional

jobs programs nationwide, serving at least
3,500 individuals at a time.
 Earnings Increased by 85
Percent over 3 Years

Year Earnings Increase Percentage

Change
1 $665 108%
2 $909 96%
3 $742 63%
 “Conclusion”
 Transitional employment programs also produce
desirable results and as such give rise to
benefits.

 Increased output of goods and services

available to society.

 Increasing the productivity of people with

disabilities.

 Generally, larger projects produce greater total

benefits.
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