Vincent House, like all ICCD recovery through work partnerships, rebuilds lives by focusing on wellness and abilities rather illness.  In a recovery through work partnership, participants are referred to as members, not patients.  Members and a limited staff work side-by-side to operate every aspect of the program.

Membership is voluntary and considered lifetime. The recovery through work partnership is a place where members are treated with dignity and respect. Their participation is needed and valued by the program 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 recovery through work partnership is real and meaningful - duties and tasks are intended to build

self-esteem and self-worth. 

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,   reconciliation of meal and snack bar revenues, do transactions in Leisure (member) Bank, 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; phone switchboard and reception; produce VHNS Video News Broadcast; assist with benefits planning, housing, education and community support; file applications for Bus Pass assistance; participate in program advocacy; organize the enrollment and orientation of new members; and help organize the Florida ICCD Recovery Through Work Coalition.