Saturday, May 3, 2025
5/3/2025
Jobs2Vets - MTI Integrated Business Development, Inc. (MTI IBD) proposes to continue the Jobs2Vets program, a vocational rehabilitation recovery program for Veterans who are homeless and have substance use disorders. Jobs2Vets, which utilizes a peer-to-peer service delivery model, is a collaborative effort between MTI IBD, the VA New Jersey Health Care System, and the Rutgers School of Social Work. Jobs2Vets will provide recovery and employment services to 110 veterans annually. The Jobs2Vets program is specifically designed to address the numerous cultural, socio-economic, and bio-psychosocial factors that contribute to unemployment, financial insecurity, and homelessness among veterans. At six-months post program admission, the project goals include achieving employment and/or enrollment in formal education or training for 80% of participants; competitive employment for 50%; zero days homeless in the past 30 for 80%, no past 30 day drug use for 85%, no past 30 day alcohol use for 85%, no past 30-day psychiatric symptoms for 75%, and no past 30-day psychiatric hospitalizations for 90%. MTI IBD intends to achieve these goals by providing all Jobs2Vets participants with a comprehensive psychosocial and vocational assessment, individualized recovery plans, peer recovery coaching/mentoring, employment coaching and a broad range of supportive ancillary services, including routine recovery check-ups (face-to-face or telephone), drug-free socialization activities, peer social support groups and linkages to primary and mental health care. In its first three years, the Jobs2Vets program has significantly increased employment opportunities for homeless veterans and has helped veterans break the cycle of substance use and chronic homelessness to achieve independence and self-sufficiency in their communities by engaging in meaningful employment.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).