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

Independent Placement and Support-the evidence based best practice approach-

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

Time taken to achieve integration Differences in organisational culture Risk of isolation Communication Professional identity Management and leadership

Challenges

Training Strategies Resources Attitudes of mental health consumers Confidentiality issues Clinical staff filtering referrals Managing workloads

Other Challenges