The Jobs/House
"A power greater than ourselves"
Overview
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BUSINESS PLAN
Self-Run, Self-Supported Recovery Homes
and IOP Treatment
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Next Steps for Jobs/House start-up
* Recruit volunteers to assist in recruitment of Board Members, fund raisers,
mailings, and membership drive
* Recruit Board members willing to make initial financial commitment to the
cause
* Formal presentation to interested parties
* Identify community resources for treatment, education, and employment for
residents, bartering of services and products to launch the cause,
sponsorship funds and networking opportunities.
* Identify and acquire existing sober houses
* Identify and acquire additional houses create jobs/House homes
* Work with grant-writer to seek funds
* executive team to work with community liaisons for initial referrals.
Vision of Jobs/House
* That every individual in recovery will have productive and/or gainful work in
an alcohol/drug-free environment
* All alcoholics/addicts have access to the care and education to enhance
their ability to be productive members of their community.
* Eliminate substance abuse and related criminal behavior from our
communities.
What is the New Holistic Healing and Recovery for Addictions ?
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Bill Weaver & Associates, P.A.
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Goals & Objectives
* To provide a safe, drug free work and home environment for persons in
recovery.
* Provide a self-run, self-supported recovery home and resources
* Encourage and follow a 12 Step recovery program
* Provide Intensive out patient treatment for substance abuse issues.
* Reduce the impact of substance abuse in our communities
* Improve quality of life and productive community involvement for
alcoholics and addicts in recovery.
Organization Chart
* Board of Directors
* Steering Committee
* Chief Executive Officer
* Chief Operating Officer
* Volunteer Staff
Board Member Responsibilities
* Oversee and approves strategic plan development and implementation
* Sponsorship and financial donor for the development of Jobs/House
* Identifies other potential donors and participates in fund raising activities
* Advises and collaborates with executive staff for business development
* Represents and advocates for Jobs/House in the community.
Executive Staff Responsibilities
* Development of the strategic plan
* Implement strategic plan
* Identify and engage the board members
* Develop financial resources through donations, sponsorship, fund raisers,
grants, gifts, and other contributions.
* Advertising, web-site design and maintenance
* facility acquisition and maintenance
* Partner with community programs to transition people from acute care to
residential recovery and skill enhancement, educational programs.
Facility Acquisition
* Buying property through investors, donations, and mortgage loans
* Leasing and subleasing to resident groups
* Partnering with existing halfway and 3/4 way houses under the Jobs/House
umbrella.
Potential Financial Resources
* Board member donations
* Grants
* Rent for housing
* Payment for treatment
* Local community support
* Thrift stores
* Fundraisers:
- Open house presentation with levels of donations accepted
- Educational seminars for professionals in substance abuse
- use of community events and other nonprofit agencies
- Monthly networking meetings
Community partners
* Department of Children and Families
* Department of Corrections
* Peer Centers
* Drug Court
* Detoxification Centers
* Employers
The Model: Relapse Prevention
* Focus on recovery
* Spirituality
* Education
* Job Skills
* Job Placement
* Accountability to the group
How it works
* Referrals: courts, inpatients rehab, direct
* Genesis House: The starting point, initial assessment of needs, initial
recommendations
* All residents must attend 12 -step meetings
* Residents assigned household jobs
* Residents capable of gainful employment are assisted with jobs if needed
* All residents have access to treatment as needed
* Residents have access to educational systems for job placement
* Weekly in-house meetings to home group to self-report
* May remain in a jobs/House home if meeting recovery requirements