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Independent Placement and Support -the evidence based best practice approach-. Competitive employment Zero exclusion Job search relates to individual preferences Job search is immediate Employment specialists and clinical teams are integrated
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Independent Placement and Support -the evidence based best practice approach- • Competitive employment • Zero exclusion • Job search relates to individual preferences • Job search is immediate • Employment specialists and clinical teams are integrated • Support is time unlimited and individualised to both the employee and the employer • Welfare benefits counselling
Exploring the Integration Principle • EC is attached to one or two MH treatment teams, from which 90-100% of the EC’s caseload is comprised • EC attends weekly MH treatment team meetings • EC participates actively in treatment team meetings with shared decision making • Employment services documentation is integrated into clients mental health plan • EC’s office is in close proximity/ shared with their MH treatment team members • EC helps the team think about employment for people who haven’t yet been referred to supported employment services
Challenges • Time taken to achieve integration • Differences in organisational culture • Risk of isolation • Communication • Professional identity • Management and leadership
Other Challenges • Training Strategies • Resources • Attitudes of mental health consumers • Confidentiality issues • Clinical staff filtering referrals • Managing workloads