Adult Services
Our objective is to develop the motivation to work and to also instill the basic skill sets and mental stability to function in a normalized work environment. The Live, Learn, Work (Supportive Employment Continuum) consists of four components.
The A.M.I.G.O.S. Drop-in Center offers 100+ adults social, recreational, supportive education, consumer self-help, networking and peer support activities as well as referral services.
Entry Level Employment offers introduction to work skills development, interpersonal skills and paid vocational training in a least restrictive, psycho-sensitive, normalized, low pressure environment.
The Program offers participants the opportunity to improve motivation to work and develop entry level skills.
The center-based employment training opportunities offers a variety of supported employment opportunities within Jeff Industries, (i.e. sign making, woodworking, embroidery, food service, janitorial, maintenance, and graphic design). The training program offer participants the opportunity to increase employability skills, work stamina, and stress tolerance in a supported work environment. This component provides paid work experience in a normalized environment while earning minimum wage. Participants work on improving problems and barriers that have been preventing them from securing and maintaining employment under the supervision of a Vocational Instructor.
Community-based employment offers the opportunity for participants to secure and maintain employment in the community in an integrated work setting. A Placement Specialist will assist each participant in preparing for interviews, obtaining employment, and will regularly follow-up to ensure the success of the placement.
In the event a placement is unsuccessful, a “safety net” is in place to allow the participants the option of transition into an alternative component.
Housing Services
The Palm Haven Project
The Palm Haven Housing project offers permanent, supportive and affordable housing for 8 adults with mental illness.
The Palm Haven Recovery Residence
The Palm Haven Recovery Residence offers transitional housing services to consumers with co-occurring Psychiatric and Substance Abuse issues, including M.A.T. program participants with psychiatric priority.
A Residential Specialist Coach provides consumers assistance preparing for permanent housing of their choice. It offers supports, linkages and training to transition to permanent independent living.
Adult Substance Abuse Services
Supported Employment
Our Supported Employment service provides a 1:1 supported employment job coach/developer to work closely with eight individuals referred from primary treatment providers who are diagnosed with co-occurring Substance Abuse and chronic psychiatric disorders. Client will work with Job Coach to develop an individualized plan for gainful activity and community engagement, including volunteering, job training at Jeff Industries, individual sessions with job coach as well as groups targeting specific job skills, work on resume and interviewing along with job search and completing applications including follow-up. Employment and other activities will allow for and encourage recovery plan to be followed (i.e. meetings, MAT, psychiatrist and counseling appointments) as well as account for and avoid triggers which may be more prevalent in certain fields/jobs/areas. Job coach will engage and work with treatment team including psychiatrist, case manager, CRPS, etc. to ensure continuity and effectiveness of services.
Agency programs are contracted by Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network, Palm Beach County Community Services and United Way of Palm Beach County. The agency also derives support through the operation of non-profit Affirmative Businesses which provide paid employment and vocational training in normalized environments, as well as, grants from foundations and donations.