Competitive employment Zero exclusion Job search relates to individual preferences Job search is immediate Employment specialists and clinical teams are integrated Support is time unlimited and individualised to both the employee
and the employer Welfare benefits counselling
Independent Placement and Support-the evidence based best practice approach-
Exploring the Integration Principle EC is attached to one or two MH treatment teams, from which 90-
100% of the EC’s caseload is comprised
EC attends weekly MH treatment team meetings
EC participates actively in treatment team meetings with shared decision making
Employment services documentation is integrated into clients mental health plan
EC’s office is in close proximity/ shared with their MH treatment team members
EC helps the team think about employment for people who haven’t yet been referred to supported employment services
Time taken to achieve integration Differences in organisational culture Risk of isolation Communication Professional identity Management and leadership
Challenges
Training Strategies Resources Attitudes of mental health consumers Confidentiality issues Clinical staff filtering referrals Managing workloads
Other Challenges