The Potential of Technology for Enhancing Individual Placement and Support Supported Employment

Topic: The potential of technology to enhance delivery and outcomes of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment. Purpose: IPS supported employment has demonstrated robust success for improving rates of competitive employment among individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Still,...

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Published in:Psychiatric rehabilitation journal 2014-06, Vol.37 (2), p.99-106
Main Authors: Lord, Sarah E., McGurk, Susan R., Nicholson, Joanne, Carpenter-Song, Elizabeth A., Tauscher, Justin S., Becker, Deborah R., Swanson, Sarah J., Drake, Robert E., Bond, Gary R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collaboration
Employment
Employment Status
Employment, Supported - methods
Employment, Supported - organization & administration
Human
Humans
Learning
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders - rehabilitation
Personnel Placement
Rehabilitation, Vocational - methods
Self-Care Skills
Serious Mental Illness
Severity (Disorders)
Supported Employment
Technology
Technology - methods
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Summary:Topic: The potential of technology to enhance delivery and outcomes of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment. Purpose: IPS supported employment has demonstrated robust success for improving rates of competitive employment among individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Still, a majority of those with serious mental illnesses are not employed (Bond, Drake, & Becker, 2012). The need to promote awareness of IPS and expand services is urgent. In this study, we describe ways that technologies may enhance delivery of IPS supported employment across the care continuum and stakeholder groups. Directions for research are highlighted. Sources Used: published literature, clinical observations, IPS learning collaborative. Conclusions and Implications for Practice: Technology has the potential to enhance direct service as well as workflow in the IPS supported employment process, which may lead to improved fidelity and client outcomes. Mobile and cloud technologies open opportunities for collaboration, self-directed care, and ongoing support to help clients obtain and maintain meaningful employment. Research is needed to evaluate efficacy of technology-based approaches for promoting client employment outcomes, to identify provider and organization barriers to using technology for IPS delivery, and to determine effective strategies for implementing technology with IPS in different settings and with diverse client audiences.
ISSN:1095-158X
1559-3126
DOI:10.1037/prj0000070