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IPS Supported Employment: Increasing Competitive Job Opportunities for Individuals with Mental Illness

IPS Supported Employment is an evidence-based approach designed to provide competitive job opportunities for individuals with serious mental illness. Multiple research studies demonstrate superior outcomes, with IPS participants two to three times more likely to obtain a job. This approach follows eight principles, including zero exclusion criteria, integration of employment and mental health services, and honoring individual preferences.

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IPS Supported Employment: Increasing Competitive Job Opportunities for Individuals with Mental Illness

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  1. IPS Supported Employment Revised January 2014

  2. Individualized Placement and Support (IPS) • IPS stands for individual placement and support. • The acronym “IPS” indicates the evidence-based approach rather than generic employment services.

  3. IPS Supported Employment • Approach designed for persons with serious mental illness • Multiple research studies demonstrate superior outcomes • People who have access to IPS are two to three times more likely to obtain a job

  4. Competitive Employment Rates in 20 Randomized Controlled Trials of Individual Placement and Support

  5. Eight Principles of IPS 1: Zero exclusion criteria: Every interested person is eligible Every person is encouraged to consider how work might affect his or her life.

  6. Eight Principles of IPS 2: Competitive jobs are the goal Regular jobs at regular wages. Jobs that anyone can apply for, regardless of disability status.

  7. Eight Principles of IPS 3: Employment Services and Mental Health Services are Integrated Employment specialists and mental health providers meet weekly.

  8. Eight Principles of IPS 4: Benefits Planning is Offered People are offered an opportunity to meet with a trained benefits planner before going to work and as they consider changes in their jobs.

  9. Eight Principles of IPS 5: The job search occurs rapidly The employment specialist and/or job seeker makes face-to-face within a month of joining the IPS program.

  10. Eight Principles of IPS 6. Employment specialists develop relationships with employers through multiple in-person visits to understand their business needs.

  11. Eight Principles of IPS 7: Job supports are continuous Job supports are provided for as long as the person needs and wishes to receive IPS services. Typically about a year. Eventually, a mental health practitioner, such as a case manager, may be chosen to provide supports.

  12. Eight Principles of IPS 8: Preferences are honored Preferences may be related to type of job, work hours, job location, …

  13. Contact Information (insert presenter information here) For more information about IPS supported employment, go to http://www.ipsworks.org

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