OUR SERVICES
Supported Employment
Supported Employment is a well-researched approach that helps people who are recovering from mental illness to explore and succeed at work as part of their recovery.
Evidence shows that people who use Supported Employment are more likely to find jobs sooner and keep jobs longer.
Working and receiving supports through Supported Employment services can provide the following OUTCOMES:
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Reduced Mental Health Symptoms
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Reduced Alcohol and/or Drug Use
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Reduced Hospitalization
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Reduced Criminal Offending
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Improved Self-Esteem
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Improved Independence
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Working More Hours
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Making More Money
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Keeping Jobs Longer
What Services Can I Expect to Receive?
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Help Creating your Resume
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Interview Skill-Building
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Job Search
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Assistance with Applications
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Ongoing Peer Counseling
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Assessments to Match the Perfect Job for You!
Services are individualized. Each program participant will receive only the services necessary to help them meet their personal employment goals.
What Can I Expect as I get Started?
Mentoring Associates LLC is funded entirely through ProviderOne. This means no money out of your pocket if you qualify with Washington State Assistance.
Once you are referred, an Employment Specialist will schedule an initial appointment with you in our office.
Your Employment Specialist will spend time getting to know you, your work history, your strengths, needs, abilities, preferences, and work goals. With that information, you and your Employment Specialist will develop an initial treatment plan that will help guide you and measure your steps and progress toward achieving your employment goals.
Your Employment Specialist will work with you at your pace! Whether you are on the fence about working and need the information to make an informed choice about work or are ready to begin looking to work now, your Employment Specialist will adapt the services to meet your needs.
Supportive Housing
Supportive Housing helps those that are chronically homeless, diagnosed with a mental health illness.
We help you find a fair lease, wonderful landlords, and the chance to live the life you want to live.
Our housing specialist counsels you along the process by teaching you life skills and helps you figure out what works or how you can plan for the future dream situation.
What is Chronic Homelessness?
We follow the HUD definition of homelessness. This may include one or more of the following:
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Having a primary night-time residence that is a public or private place not meant for human habitation.
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Living in a publicly or privately operated shelter designated to provide temporary living arrangements (including congregate shelters, transitional housing, and hotels and motels paid for by charitable organizations or by federal, state, and local government programs).
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Is exiting an institution where (s)he has resided for 90 days or more
How Does Supportive Housing Help Tenants?
With flexible supports, people with mental disabilities can live in housing of their choice, just like any other member of the community. Programs take different approaches to housing. People receive the program's help in finding and keeping housing.
All tenants have access to an array of services that help them keep their housing, such as case management, assistance locating daily activities, and conflict resolution. Tenants also receive help in becoming fully participating members of the community, through assistance with socialization and seeking supported employment.
Who Pays for Supportive Housing Services?
If you qualify for supportive housing, your insurance will pay for our services.
( ProviderOne under Washington State, Medicaid, and in some instances, Medicare will cover 100%)
Does Supportive Housing Give Financial Assistance?
Supportive housing does not give financial assistance, but in many circumstances can point you in the direction of getting help.
Supportive housing helps you find a place to live, the skills to live independently, and gives you emotional support during the process.
Peer Counseling
Peer counseling can vary widely, but they are all based on the effectiveness of assistance and support from people with shared life experiences. Peer counselors use their own stories in helping others develop hope and improve their lives.
Who Pays for Peer Counseling?
Peer counseling is often covered 100% by your state health insurance.