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HELPING AMERICA’S HEROES “OUR VETERANS” Building Sustainable Partnerships for addressing Veterans Needs September 15, 2009 Leonard McPherson, OT/L, ATP Objectives • Understanding the Culture of Military Groups • Where are these Veterans? • Collaboration Building Strategies • Recruitment for Resources • Bridging the Gaps Understanding Barriers •Military Organization Culture •Politics •Motives Become Involved in Collaborative Efforts Transition Assistance Program (TAP) - for separating and retiring local military members, and develop a working relationship with the local business community. Corporate Immersion Fair – Alexandria, VA Training for interviews, resume writing, and interaction with potential employers. Special interest was directed towards the Wounded Warriors. An A.T. theme that I developed for this occasion was let’s make sure that as our wounded warriors are seeking gainful employment they will be “Armed for the Challenge”! Enhance Practices & Policies: Process Flow Build Pipeline Relationships Opportunity Identification Talent Development Implementation & Core relationships: Network with hiring leaders/recruitment Identify core positions. Core positions are: Set Goals, take Action and facilitate the process: Hardwire Successful Processes: 1) Critical needs 2) Profit Center Jobs in large #s 3) Skill Shortages 4) Core Functional Competencies Develop pathways to address gaps: 1) Armed Services Programs 2) Existing NonProfit Partnerships 3) State and Federal Programs 4) Internal / Informal networks Develop and sustain Pipeline relationships Identify gaps in experience Create individual career plans Partner to assure on boarding, service, communication, etc. Implement a collaborative program with defined goals and regular recognition Reviews Scheduled reviews / evaluations Solicit manager / Participant Feedback Review and report progress to leadership Communicate Success Repeat cycle Encourage innovation, best practices and share with internal and external partners Connect with Veterans Interest Groups America's Heroes at Work [email protected] America's Heroes at Work is embarking on an Employment Pilot designed to coordinate successful employment experiences for veterans with TBI and/or PTSD, while studying individual experiences. If you are an employer interested in participating in this Pilot, please e-mail [email protected]. A member of the America's Heroes at Work team will contact you. Veteran Resources Department of Defense: Disabled Veterans www.dodvets.com Provides information for disabled veterans. Includes federal employment information, Q&As for disabled veterans and managers, internships, scholarships and fellowships, grants, education and training and transition centers. Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN) www.earnworks.com Offers a one-stop source for disability employment information. Includes information on recruiting services, resume writing tips, fact sheets, employer success stories and more. Veteran Resources Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies Assists businesses with job placement, funding for on-the-job training, and workplace consultation: • District of Columbia Department on Disability Services- 202-7301700, http://dds.dc.gov • Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services- 1-888-554-0334, www.dors.state.md.us • Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services,1-800-552-5019, www.vadrs.org Veteran Resources Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports and Job Retention www.worksupport.com Vast collection of resources on hiring people with disabilities sponsored by the Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Workplace Supports and Job Retention. Veteran Resources Operation Warfighter www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/operationswarfighter Sponsored by the DoD Military Severely Injured Center, OWF is a temporary assignment or internship program for service members who are undergoing therapy at military treatment facilities within the United States. United States Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm Assists businesses with: • Job placement and matching of transferable skills • On-the-job training and continuing education assistance Veteran Resources Job Accommodation Network www.jan.wvu.com Provides free consulting services about: • All aspects of job accommodations • ADA and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act compliance assistance • Information about federal initiatives and hiring programs • Referral to other helpful resources Veteran Resources Career One Stop www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition/employers.aspx One-Stop Career One-Stop information to help employers find out why, where and how to recruit and hire qualified veterans. Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program www.tricare.mil/cap/wsm/ Provides assistive technology and services to people with disabilities, Federal managers, supervisors, and IT professionals DirectEmployers www.directemployers.org Provides employment opportunities through a non-profit consortium of leading U.S. corporations. ATPDC: Assistive Technology program for the D.C. Assistive Technology Program for the District of Columbia services: Please call (202) 547-0198 Voice, TTY (202) 5472657, or the DC Assistive Technology Resource Center at (202) 589-0288. www.atpdc.org The Mid-Atlantic DBTAC: ADA & IT Center Disability Business and Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) 451 Hungerford Drive, Suite 700 Rockville, MD 20850 TOLL FREE: 800-949-4232 V/TTY (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) LOCAL: 301-217-0124 V/TTY FAX: 301-217-0754 www.adainfo.org Contact Information Leonard McPherson, OT/L, ATP A.T. Consultant Phoenix Therapeutic Services, INC. 202-465-6206 [email protected]