Critical strategies for implementing supported employment
Authors: | Bond, G. R., Becker, D.R., Drake, R.E., Rapp, C.A., Meisler, N., Lehman, A.F., Bell, M.D., & Blyler, C.R. |
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Year Published | 2007 |
Publication | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
Volume | 27 |
Number | 1 |
Pages | 13-20 |
Publisher | IOS Press |
Background |
Supported employment is considered to be "the most effective approach to increase work opportunities for people with severe mental illness [3–5]" (p. 13). However, access to Supported Employment services is difficult to obtain. |
Purpose |
The paper offers "a review of experiences by six states and the District of Columbia in disseminating an evidence-based practice, supported employment (SE). Each jurisdiction had unique strengths and barriers to overcome to effectively implement supported employment services for people with severe mental illness" (p. 13). |
Setting |
"Project leaders from the original six states and the District of Columbia" provided information as to how they were able to increase "access to high-quality SE services in their areas" (p. 13). |
Sample |
Maryland, South Carolina, District of Columbia, Oregon, Vermont, Kansas, Connecticut |
Data Collection |
Seven states (including the District of Columbia) reported unique aspects of implementing supported employment. The approach used was similar to that of a case study. |
Control |
Control conditions varied across the studies. Conditions included Group skills training, enhanced vocational rehabilitation, psychosocial rehabilitation, diversified placement, train-place, sheltered workshop, brokered vocational rehabilitation, and traditional vocational services. |
Findings |
"Diverse strategies were used to augment implementation of supported employment services: a) Instituting state-level administrative procedures and reconfiguration of local staffing to enhance collaboration between mental health and vocational rehabilitation; b) Promoting SE services through the media, online training, and training by early adopters; c) Hiring benefits specialists; d) Teaching outcome-based supervision; and e) Building capacity for supported employment fidelity reviews" (p. 13). |
Conclusions |
"Dissemination of evidenced-based supported employment was enhanced when six states and the District of Columbia addressed special aspects. Supported employment implementation included different pathways to good employment outcomes" (p. 13). |
URL | http://www.worksupport.com/kter/documents/pdf/CriticalStrategies.pdf |
Disabilities | Emotional disturbance |
Populations | Hispanic or Latino | Asian | Black / African American | White / Caucasian | Male & Female |
Outcomes | Employment acquisition |
NIDILRR Funded | Not Reported |
Research Design | Case reports |
Peer Reviewed | No |