Critical strategies for implementing supported employment
Titel:
Critical strategies for implementing supported employment
Auteur:
Becker, Deborah R. Baker, Stephen R. Carlson, Linda Flint, Laura Howell, Ruth Lindsay, Shannon Moore, Michael Reeder, Steven Drake, Robert E.
Verschenen in:
Journal of vocational rehabilitation
Paginering:
Jaargang 27 (2007) nr. 1 pagina's 13-20
Jaar:
2007-09-18
Inhoud:
Objective: This paper provides 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. Methods: Using a case study approach seven jurisdictions report special aspects surrounding the implementation of evidence-based supported employment. Results: 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, on-line training, and training by early adopters; c) Hiring benefits specialists; d) Teaching outcome-based supervision; and e) Building capacity for supported employment fidelity reviews. 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.