1. The 8 Principles of Supported Employment
IPS 101

2. Introductions Linn County Mental Health SE Team
MaryDale Salston, Ph.D., LMFT, SE Supervisor
Sheri Boyd, ACT SES
Jessyca Delepine, EASA and Adult Outpatient
Debbie Peabody, East County Adult Outpatient and CSS
Chris Schwarz – Albany Wellness & Recovery (Community Support Services – CSS)

3. Program Basics – What helps
Positive Outlook – Passion for what we do
Knowing Employment IS Recovery
Strong Communication across the team
Back up for team members
Supportive Administration and Supervision
Strong Steering Committee
Willingness to problem solve
Good Community Partners

4. Eligibility is Based on
Principles of IPS
Principle Number One
Eligibility is Based on
Client Choice

5. Employment Based on Client Choice
Supported Employment Specialists (SES) help anyone who expresses a desire to work. All people interested in working are eligible to receive IPS services
Everyone served regardless of psychiatric diagnosis, symptoms, work history, or other problems, including substance abuse and cognitive impairment

6. IPS supported employment is integrated with treatment
Principles of IPS
Principle Number Two
IPS supported employment is integrated with treatment

7. SE is Integrated with Treatment
The IPS model is based on a team approach. Supported employment and education specialists meet frequently with the mental health treatment team
They share information with one another across the team in order to develop ideas to help clients improve their functional recovery.

8. Competitive Employment
Principles of IPS
Principle Number Three:
Competitive Employment
IS the Goal

9. Competitive Employment
KNOWING that competitive employment is an attainable goal for people with serious mental illness seeking employment.
Competitive employment is defined as work in the community that anyone can apply for, regardless of disability status.

10. Employer Contact Begins Rapidly After Clients Enter SE Program
Principles of IPS
Principle Number Four
Rapid job search
Employer Contact Begins Rapidly After Clients Enter SE Program

11. Rapid Job Search
There are no requirements for vocational testing, work samples, employment groups or other pre-vocational activities
INSTEAD – the Employment Specialist (ES) and/or client have face-to-face contact with an employer within 30 days of the first SE appointment.

12. Principles of IPS
Principle Number Five
Employment Specialists Build Relationships with Employers Based on Client Job Interests

13. Employment Based on Client Choice
Employment specialists meet face-to-face with employers over time to learn about their business needs and the positions in their business.
Each Employment Specialist makes at least 6 contacts each week with someone with hiring ability. These contacts are based on client choice and are done either with the client, or with a client in mind.

14. Job Supports are Continuous
Principles of IPS
Principle Number Six
Job Supports are Continuous

15. Continuous Job Supports
The ES provides individualized job supports until jobs are stable or until client no longer wants/needs supports from the IPS Supported Employment team.
The mental health team then continues to help with job supports as needed when clients no longer need the support of the IPS team.

16. Principles of IPS Consumer Preferences Are Honored
Principle Number Seven
Consumer Preferences
Are Honored

17. Honoring Consumer Preferences
Employment Specialists and Mental Health providers support the exploration on educational and work opportunities to support client preferences for type of career they choose
Focus is on client strengths, personal interests and goals, preferences for support, desires for specific work schedules, preferences about sharing disability and barrier information with employers, etc.

18. Principles of IPS Benefits Planning (Work Incentives Planning)
Principle Number Eight
Benefits Planning
(Work Incentives Planning)
Offered to All Clients Who Receive Entitlements

19. Benefits – Work Incentives Planning
Employment specialists help clients to access ongoing guidance regarding Social Security, Medicaid, and other government entitlements. Fear of losing benefits is a major reason that clients may not want to seek employment
Clients are offered personalized benefits planning to obtain accurate information that inform and guide the plan for starting work, going back to work and for when making decisions about changes in employment.

20. Small Group Discussion
Principles of IPS
Ideas
Small Group Discussion
Questions Brainstorming

21. Principles of IPS
Thank You