Evidence Based Evidence Based Supported Employment Supported Employment

presented by Al Barton, Kim Chopp, presented by Al Barton, Kim Chopp, & Cheryl Rhodes& Cheryl Rhodes

Mid Columbia Center for LivingMid Columbia Center for Living

Overview of PresentationOverview of Presentation

• Introductions

• Review of Individual placement and Support (IPS) supported employment

• Role of IPS Employment Specialist

• Challenges and Solutions of Supported Employment

• Your Questions

OSECEOSECE

• Provides technical assistance to Mental Health Agencies across Oregon

• Conducts fidelity (quality control) reviews

• Collects and shares data

• Promote SE services

• Promote statewide collaboration

• Supported Education

J&J Dartmouth collaborationJ&J Dartmouth collaboration

HighlightsHighlights

• 710 clients have exited with jobs

• Grown from 3 to 25 sites over 10 years

• Recent expansion to 54 employment specialists across state

• Steady employment outcomes

• Working relationships with VR/EASA

IPS Supported Employment IPS Supported Employment Eight PrinciplesEight Principles

• Every person who wants to work is eligible

• Supported employment is integrated with treatment

• Competitive Employment is the goal

• Consumer preferences are important

IPS Supported Employment IPS Supported Employment Eight PrinciplesEight Principles

• Rapid job search

• Systematic Job Development

• Follow along supports are continuous

• Personalized benefits planning

Exercise for groupExercise for group

• Which of the eight principles resounds with you the most?

• Is there a principle that you question?

Collaboration with Community Collaboration with Community Partners Partners

• Vocational Rehabilitation

• Benefits Planners (SSA, etc.)

• Business owners

• Family members

• Residential facilities

• Other community partners

Job DevelopmentJob Development

A. Meeting employers

B. Learning about the community

C. Providing education

D. Helping secure jobs for participants

E. All of the above

Survey of Graduated ClientsSurvey of Graduated Clients

• 42 participated in follow up survey

• Results….

Challenges & SolutionsChallenges & Solutions

• Integrating SE into Mental Health

• Surviving Budget Issues

• How to Balance Client Preference with Community Partner Preference

Contact informationContact informationMCCFL OSECE

Al Barton CSS Manager Crystal McMahon541-296-5452 ext 4240 541-621-8875 cellal.barton@mccfl.org cmcmahon@optionsonline.org

www.osece.org

Cheryl Rhodes SE Specialist Kori Kuanna541-296-5452 ext 4265 541-659-1059cheryl.rhodes@mccfl.org kkuaana@optionsonline.org

Kim Chopp SE Specialist541-296-5452 ext 4260kim.chopp@mccfl.org