Vocational Rehabilitation & Supported Employment Flashcards

Which principle of IPS supported employment states that anyone who wants to work is eligible for services?

Answer: Zero exclusion

The zero exclusion principle means no one is excluded from IPS services based on diagnosis, symptoms, substance use, hospitalization history, or work history.

What is the purpose of benefits counseling within a supported employment program?

Answer: To help individuals understand how earned income affects their benefits so they can make informed work decisions

Benefits counseling provides individualized information about how working affects Social Security, Medicaid, and other benefits, reducing fear and enabling informed employment decisions.

When developing a job with an employer on behalf of a person in supported employment, which approach is most effective?

Answer: Employer-centered job development that matches the employer's needs to the individual's strengths

Effective job development is employer-centered, presenting how the individual's specific contributions can meet the employer's business needs rather than just asking for a favor.

Which federal legislation most directly supports vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities, including psychiatric disabilities?

Answer: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds vocational rehabilitation services and emphasizes competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities.

A psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner notices that a client's work performance has declined following a medication change. The best first step is to:

Answer: Discuss the change with the individual and coordinate with the treatment team to address the impact on functioning

Coordinating with the individual and treatment team integrates vocational and clinical support, addressing the root cause while respecting the person's autonomy.

The concept of 'competitive integrated employment' means:

Answer: Employment in regular work settings where workers with disabilities are paid at least minimum wage and work alongside non-disabled peers

Competitive integrated employment requires at minimum wage pay, work in settings with non-disabled employees, and the same opportunities for advancement as other workers.

In psychiatric rehabilitation, the 'choose-get-keep' framework for employment refers to:

Answer: Helping individuals choose a career goal, get a job, and keep it with ongoing support

The choose-get-keep framework organizes supported employment into three phases: choosing a vocational goal, getting a job aligned with that goal, and keeping it through individualized follow-along support.