CPRP Vocational Rehabilitation & Supported Employment 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Zero exclusion

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Rapid job search

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Benefits counseling integration

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Community employer focus

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

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To convince individuals to give up SSDI/SSI before starting work

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To apply for additional public assistance programs

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To manage payroll on behalf of the person served

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Sending a generic résumé to many employers simultaneously

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Focusing only on large corporations with formal HR departments

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Waiting for the individual to find their own job leads first

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Answer

Social Security Act of 1935

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Community Mental Health Act of 1963

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Fair Housing Act of 1968

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Contact the employer directly to explain the medication issue

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Recommend the client take a leave of absence immediately

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Document the decline and wait to see if it resolves on its own

Question 6

The concept of 'competitive integrated employment' means:

Accepted Answer

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

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Employment in which individuals compete only against others with disabilities

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Employment programs run by nonprofit rehabilitation agencies

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Any part-time job that provides supplemental income

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Selecting benefits, applying for them, and maintaining eligibility

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Choosing a treatment team, getting enrolled, and keeping appointments

Answer

A supervisor evaluation tool for tracking employee performance