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Vincent House, like
all ICCD Clubhouses, rebuilds lives by focusing on wellness and
abilities rather illness. In a Clubhouse, participants
are referred to as members, not patients. Members and a
limited staff work side-by-side to operate every aspect of the
Clubhouse.
Membership is voluntary and considered
lifetime. The Clubhouse is a place where members are treated with
dignity and respect. Their participation is needed and valued by the Clubhouse
community in order to maintain the daily operations. Membership is open to
anyone that seeks recovery from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression
or other severe and persistent mental illnesses.
All work in the clubhouse is real and
meaningful - duties and tasks are intended to build
self-esteem and self-worth.
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Workday
Members develop
their skills and abilities through voluntary participation in the "Workday".
The Workday parallels normal Monday-Friday business work
hours. Members, at their choice, have the opportunity to work
in the following capacities:
Business
Unit:
Data entry of member statistics and attendance, editing and
publishing of daily and monthly
newsletters, phone switchboard and reception, reconciliation
of meal and snack bar revenues, sales and management of Hidden
Treasures Thrift Shop, and outreach to members.
Food
Services / Horticulture Unit:
Menu
planning, food purchasing, food
preparation, safe food handling, Maitre' d, dining room servers,
table setting, dishwashing, cashier, Snack Shop (Casey's Cafe), gardening and
plant care.
Member
Services Unit:
Carry-out and monitor job development
and placement for Transitional
Employment (TE), Supported Employment (SE) and Independent
Employment (IE) positions; maintain TE, SE and IE Statistics;
do transactions in Leisure (member) Bank; produce VHNS Video News
Broadcast; assist with benefits planning, housing, education and community
support; file applications for Bus Pass assistance; participate in
Clubhouse advocacy; organize the enrollment and orientation of new
members; and help organize the
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