Bridge House overview

Ready to Work overview

Referral process

Questions and next steps

Creating a Culture of Opportunity

Our mission: To address immediate survival needs of homeless and working poor

individuals and provide resources which lead to employment, housing, personal stability, and

healing.

Day Services 1120 Pine St., Boulder

Open M-F 9:00am to 3:00pm

Offering a safe place to be during the day Access to meals, clothing, mail, computer and telephone services In 2014 5,557 Case Management interactions

1,580 employment related, 2,206 benefit related, 646 mental health related, 412 medical related 168 Employed : 194 Benefit applications submitted : 356 IDs provided : 1594 bus trips

With the help of Bridge House, I was able to gain access to mental health services, sobriety support, and my prescription medication.

First Presbyterian Annex 1603 Walnut St. Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00am 3:00pm

Intake and assessment With no appointment necessary, clients meet with trained intake counselors who coordinate initial referrals to over 14 Resource Center partners. On-site service delivery During regularly scheduled hours, staff from our partner organizations meet with clients on an appointment basis to discuss their individual cases and sign them up for services such as mental health treatment. Drop in Employment Services Employment Specialist on site Classes and Groups Bridge House and other organizations provide classes in job skills, money management, and other skills in areas that will lead to more independence.

Bridge House offers two tracks of employment

services

Custom Job Placement Services: clients work with staff to create individualized

employment plans with specific services to their goals. Clients meet with job readiness staff one-on-one, participate in classes or

trainings as needed, fulfill job search plans and more.

Ready to Work: Immediate access to transitional employment. Trainees engage in comprehensive programming combining up

to 29 hours per week of paid work; case management; financial management;

sobriety support; job readiness training; and mentoring. RTW is a 9 to 12 month program

leading to mainstream employment.

A holistic model:

SUPPORT

HOUSING

WORK

Paid, transitional work in Social Enterprise as a stepping stone to mainstream work Two work options landscaping or food service 16 positions, expanding to 48 Up to 29 hours a week, $8.23 hr for 4 months, raise to $9 hr Build resume and reference Earn and save money Commitment to 9 to 12 month program, begin to seek mainstream employment at 7 months Transportation provided Ecopass during paid employment phase

Outdoor crew: Morning shifts, 7 days a week, minimum of 20

hours a week

Works assignments City of Boulder Departments of Open Space Mountain Parks, Parks and Recreation, Parking Services & Boulder Housing Partners

Physical work, training in horticulture and landscaping

Afternoon case management and groups

Bridge House combines our commitment to feed the hungry with our commitment to provide jobs and training

Cooking and preparing over 80,000

meals per year Catering skills and commissary cooking ServSafe certification Knife skills, prep cooking, kitchen

management 20 hours a week, morning shifts Afternoon case management and

groups

Support Services

Savings and financial management

One-on-one case management bi weekly

Group meetings bi weekly

Job readiness classes 4 topic areas

Career counseling

Sobriety support

Mentoring

Computer training

Housing @ 4747 Table Mesa,

Community living for 48 people 38 men, 10 women

Paid work for up to 29 hours a week

3 meals a day On site laundry Computer lab, outdoor

recreation, library 24/7 access and support Build rental history Room and board of 1/3 of

income up to $60 per week Savings required Sobriety required Pass health screening

Application

Referral or self -initiated application

Interview and screening with RTW staff

Internship

Internship up to one month in volunteer assignment, assessment of motivation

Pre-RTW case management obtain ID, ensure interest and commitment, monitor sobriety, sign Terms of Participation

RTW- Work

Work crew assignment - paid work begins, RTW case management requirements

RTW - Housing

Residency at 4747 Table Mesa, participation in building community, program compliance

Importance of the Internship

Allows us to get to know the person.

Identify potential areas of growth for the intern.

Develop an individualized plan to help them be successful in Ready to Work and beyond.

Individualized plan can include addressing behavioral health, medical, financial, and social skills issues.

Gives people a chance to show their commitment to being part Ready to Work transitional employment & housing.

Desire to work Capacity and interest in full-time, mainstream employment

after 9 months Ability to work in industries offered Proper Identification or ability to get it Commitment to sobriety Interest in RTW housing Must pass background check - no sex offenses, felonies are

case by case History of homelessness, experiencing homelessness in

Boulder County Over 18 years of age, in good physical health

Share opportunity with your clients

Screen for basic eligibility

Work with client to fill out RTW application (optional)

Send client to info session (Dates to be Announced)

Send client to Bridge House on Mondays at 10:30AM or to the Resource Center Tuesdays or Wednesdays between 9:00AM and 3:00 PM

Recommended : email Tim and Juli that client is interested (tim@boulderbridgehouse.org ; juli@boulderbridgehouse.org)

Accepting applications now for work and support services only

Building anticipated to open late July Residents to be prioritized from trainees

enrolled in RTW in June

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