September 2011 Annett Schellenberg Vocational Rehabilitation In The Region Of Cologne

September 2011 Annett Schellenberg

Vocational Rehabilitation In The Region Of Cologne

Annett Schellenberg 2September 2011

Overview

The 15 functions of job integration in Cologne

Introducing the BTZ Cologne Introducing a few more projects Discussion


The 15 functions of job integration in CologneIntegration into the workplace Preparation for vocational rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation

September 2011 Annett Schellenberg

Vocational Training Centre Cologne (BTZ)


The BTZ Cologne

The BTZ Cologne is an institution of vocational rehabilitation according to §35 SGB IX (social security code)

Target Group: Grown-ups with psychiatric disabilities

(Psychiatric Diagnosis [ICD-10])

Catchment area: Southern Rhineland (commuting distance)

Service providers : All service providers according to SGB IX for measures to participate in working life (Agentur für Arbeit, JobCenter, Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund, BG, Knappschaft etc.)

Introducing the BTZ


Organizational structure BTZ Berufliche Bildung Köln GmbHAssociates:

Rheinische Stiftung für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Berufliche IntegrationPsychiatrische Hilfsgemeinschaft Rheinland e.V

Management

Data security officer

Employment coach

Administration: Employee

Trainee

QB

Commercial and administrative

Division

Team: • Career advisor• Vocational

therapist• Social pedagogue

Individual Training Division

Team:• Career advisor• Vocational

therapist • Social pedagogue

Individual Training Division/ Service

Team:• Career advisor• Vocational therapist• Social pedagogue• Apprentice• Cleaning Personnel

Industrial-technical-

Training Division



Individual Training Division/ K3



Business division:BTZ

Head of K3 Division

Head ofeducational service

Head ofpsychological service

QMB

Head ofpsychological service

Introducing the BTZ


The way to the BTZ I

Consultation in a psychiatric institution

Informational meeting in the BTZ

Initial counselling

Informational discussions in the training divisions

Introducing the BTZ


Leading Principles I

The core concepts of the BTZ Cologne are action-orientation and creating a real-life hands-on experience

Starting with a half-day, the working hours are gradually increased to reach a full-day after three months

The action-orientation aspect is supported by occupational therapists and career advisors and is accompanied by psycho-social assistance

Introducing the BTZ


Leading Principles II

Individualised approach, orientated at specific needs

Career specific orientation Support by a multi-disciplinary team

- Career advisors- Vocational therapists- Social pedagogues

Introducing the BTZ


Leading Principles III

Cooperation with the relevant external supporters of the participants (systemic view)

Participation and self-determination of the participants

Introducing the BTZ


Module A

Module B

Module C

Simple practice Theory Exploration of work

anamnesis Planning the further

course

Increasing complexity of work tasks

Partial qualification Seminars Theory

Job application training Partial qualification

Training the employee

roleTraining the employee

role

Assignments and projects within the BTZ

Self- and external assessment of working habits and the employee role

More challenging assignments within the BTZ

Training company External assignments Internship I + II

Internship III Job-hunting and

preparation Workplace preparation

Introducing the BTZ


The requirements of work

Introducing the BTZ


Action level

Reflection level

Work and its requirements

Self-image

Self-confidence

E.g. dealing with..• Language• Numbers• TheoryE.g. dealing

with..• Time

Management• Concentration• Quantity &

Quality of work

E.g. dealing with..

• Materials• Techniques• Procedures

E.g. dealing with..

• Colleagues• Superiors• Customers

E.g. dealing with..

• Physical capacity

• Demeanour• Appearance

E.g. dealing with..

• Stress• Motivation

The requirements of work

Introducing the BTZ


A few facts and figures from 2010

A total of 467 expressions of interest were responded to with supply of information on the offerings of the BTZ

74 information sessions were conducted in medical centres (consulting, rehabilitation planning)

290 counselling sessions with inclusion of the external supporters

152 participants started training 145 participants finished training The average training took 9 months

Introducing the BTZ


Whereabouts after the training in 2010

N= 147employment

Sheltered workshops (WfbM)

Introducing the BTZ


Other examples of projects in Cologne

DEKRA Akademie

Ferry4You

Career entry training

Introducing a few more projects


Criteria

Duration: 6-12 months Target audience:

Long-term unemployed youths / young adults

Psychiatric diagnosis, social challenges Referral by social employment services



Framework and aims

School-like structure & internshipsProvision of career orientation Focus on initial vocational trainingHolistic life/work-planning



For Cologne this translates as follows….Preparation for vocational rehabilitation

Vocational rehabilitation

Integration into the workplace

Offer of activities to structure the day, such as

Occupational therapy on an in-patient and day-patient basis, as part of the clinical treatment regime

Out-patient occupational therapy

Guidance counselling by the funding agencies

Vocational orientation, clarification, funding and qualification

Vocational fields of education in workshops for people with mental disorders

General job market Integration enterprise Integration offers for

recipients of unemployment benefits II (Arbeitslosengeld II).

Integration services Job fair work and

health Sheltered employment

in workshops for people with mental disorders


2010

N=110


working

77,4%

out of work/

searching

23,6%

Whereabouts of all 2010 finishers with job integration as their goalN= 53

employment

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September 2011 Annett Schellenberg Vocational Rehabilitation In The Region Of Cologne