What is Project Linden?

Project Linden, Inc. is an outpatient, drug-free treatment center offering individual, family and group counseling.

What is the Employment Readiness Program?

Participants in the employment readiness program have completed an intensive pre-employment and job search course.

Key Areas of Preparation

• Skills matching assessment to ensure accurate job placement.
• Development of self-esteem, positive attitudes and self motivation.
• Application and interview skills.
• Life skills.
• Employment retention skills.
• Over 15 hours of job readiness training.

Who are Project Linden Participants?

Our participants are individuals who are actively involved in their recovery as a positive step in life.

What are the Benefits Gained from Hiring our Individuals?

Work Opportunity Tax Credit:

Participants may be eligible for WOTC. For six of the seven targeted groups, the federal tax credit is 35% of the first $6,000 in wages, for a maximum credit of $2,100.

Federal Bonding Program:

Eligibility of the FBP provides most participants individual fidelity bonds at no cost to employers of job seekers who are (or may be) denied coverage by commercial carriers.

Substance Abuse Affects Your Bottom Line!

Statistics show substance abusers are likely to:

• Have 3 times more accidents on the job.
• File 5 times the workers compensation claims.
• Miss an average of 3 additional weeks of work per year.
• File 300 - 400% more medical claims.
• Account for 50 - 80% of pilferage loss.
• Be 33 - 50% less productive.
• Arrive late to work 3 times more often than non-abusers.

Do you want to lower health care costs?
Reduce on-the-job accidents and workers camp claims?
Increase productivity?

Please contact the job placement coordinator at Project Linden, Inc.

For more information:

Phone: (614) 221-7790
Fax:     (614) 221-9164
Email:   jobs@project-linden.org