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Headway Rehabilitation Clubhouse
322 McDonough Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
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Purpose
The purpose of Headway is to provide a safe and pleasant environment
where adult consumers of mental health services can interact socially
with others who understand their mental illness and where employment
and daily living skills can be acquired or re-learned.
Services Provided
- Clubhouse
- Support Employment Program
- Transitional Employment Program
Clubhouse
The Headway clubhouse utilizes a "work oriented day concept."
Club members and staff colleagues meet at 9:15 a.m. Monday through
Friday in one of three work units (Communication, Kitchen, and Administration)
to volunteer for work assignments.
All tasks have evolved from those which are deemed
necessary for the adequate functioning of the program or those which
are essential for the promotion and advocacy of the consumers it
serves and the education of the community of which it is a part.
All activities, while strictly voluntary, are encouraged
by colleagues in order to assist individuals develop and improve
employment related and daily living skills. These include
- Writing of a daily publication for in-house information and
a monthly publication "Headway Headlines"
- Preparation of daily lunch or specialty items for parties
or for sale in the snack bar
- Tracking club member attendance for purposes of billing
- Outreach to club members who no longer attend or to those
community residents who can benefit from services Headway provides
- Maintenance and aesthetic improvement of our physical environment
Supported Employment
Program
Jobs in the community are developed through a collaboration with
Headway employment specialists and the Missouri Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation case managers. Individuals who have a diagnosis of
mental illness and who apply for vocational services through Vocational
Rehabilitation are eligible for on-site job assessment, job development,
and on-going job coaching.
The Supported Employment Program guarantees the
employer:
- Pre-screening of consumers to match job skills and preferences
- On-site training and supervision
- Quality productivity standards
- Long-term follow-up support for employers as well as participating
consumers.
Transitional Employment
Program
While similar to the Supported Employment Services model, Transitional
Employment involves program managed positions in the community.
Clubhouse staff, after learning the specific tasks of a job, place
and train club members for periods of up to six months. At completion
of the term specified, another club member will replace the present
employee who, in turn, will assume another Transitional Employment
or independent job placement. Employers are guaranteed the work
of these entry-level positions will be completed to their satisfaction
either by employee assigned or job coach.
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