moving forward through organizational change reinvesting time money energy people and organizational...
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Moving Forward through Organizational
Change
Reinvesting
Time
Money
Energy
People
and
Organizational
Focus
Toward
Employment 1st
AFFORDABLES
WORK CENTER
JOBLINK
Organizations with the greatest sense of urgency get the most done!
Decreasing marginsInadequate workforceValuable business
partners not maximizedUnrecognized source of
economic developmentNeed to Diversify
operations
Funding ChallengesSheltered work no longer
desired by many customers and funders
Increasing costs and complexities of service delivery
More individuals not eligible for medicaid
Dual Diagnosis, criminal hx, substance abuse
Business Operations Employment Services
PROJECT SEARCH NI
PARTNERSAEA267
Iowa Vocational Rehab Services
Area High Schools
Cerro Gordo County
Mercy Medical Center NI
NIVC Services
Business Services
Kaizen Events Lean strategiesAffirmative hiresISU CIRAS Networking - APICSMarketing
Discharge planningDiscovery/Customized
employment Certificate Skills TrainingSoft Skills Training Focus on TransitionProject SEARCH NICommunity
participation/volunteeringStaff Development
WHAT’S WORKING?
JAVA WorksJOB Placements
WHAT “WORKING” LOOKS LIKE?
NIVC ServicesTHEN NOW10% payroll reductionLittle staff development339 persons served68% segregated settings14 CES staff positionsNo certificate training29 new job placements1 ticket to work assignedLimited marketingOrganizational isolation
Positive bottom lineEvidence based practice CE451 persons served31% segregated setttings 22 CES staff positions60 certificates awarded63 new job placements
60% working over 20 hrs/week 88% obtain work within 6 months 79% retention
21 tickets assigned Marketing planCommunity of Practice calls
Success Builds Momentum
“I’m looking for a job working with people.”
Excellent customer service
Ability to create a friendly atmosphere
Initiative Fundraisi
ng Skills
• Balancing the confl icting demands between old and new
• Opportunities exceed staff capacity• Stil l serve a few transition students in
segregated settings• SE & Java Works are losing $$• Practice vs Theory• Staff Training• Bricks and Mortar are expensive• Unintended consequences of policy shifts• Maintaining Communication • Decentralized services• Job Retention • Employer awareness
WHAT’s NOT WORKING (yet?)
What’s next?
Sherry O. [email protected]
www.nivcservices.orgThank you!
There is immeasureable transformational power in individual integrated employment stories.
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