IPS Supported Employment Revised January 2014 Individualized Placement

IPS Supported Employment Revised January 2014

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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