Transitional Employment is a highly structured program for members returning to work in local business and industry. Transitional Employment Placements (TEP) are at the employer’s place of business, are part-time, and include a lot of on-the-job and off-site support from Clubhouse staff and other members. These placements generally last from six to nine months. Members can then try another placement or move on to independent employment. Transitional Employment is specifically designed as a vocational rehabilitation program where a member can gain or re-gain the skills and confidence necessary to have a job, while he or she is employed in a “real world” position. The only requirement for the member to participate in Transitional Employment is the expressed desire to work.