The focus of the research was to examine how client-centered practices were perceived by employment specialists and supervisors, as it relates to supported employment for individuals with severe mental illness. Qualitative interviews were conducted with employment specialist and supervisors. The data obtained was analyzed inductively using ATLAS.ti 5.0 software (Kostick, Whitley, & Bush, 2010). The general findings indicate the necessity of adapting client-centered practices in order to address issues that may arise among clients. The findings further indicated the need for training, communication, experience, and awareness for employment specialists, supervisors, employers and healthcare service agencies. This article is of interest as it focuses on client-centered practices and supported employment. The article provides the reader with insight on how individuals working in the field may address issues that arise during supported employment for those clients who have severe mental disabilities.
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Employment is an essential factor in the rehabilitation process for persons with mental disabilities. Supported Employment allows individuals with severe mental
The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 was a revision and extension of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that was then further revised in 1992. The main purpose of this revision was to define and establish supportive employment as a replacement for the previous practice of sheltered workshops. Supportive employment is competitive work in an integrated setting that aligns with the strengths, priorities, abilities, and interests of individuals being employed. This type of employment enacted the service of assisting people with disabilities finding, obtaining, and maintaining employment (King and Olson, 2014). The three main elements of supportive employment are (1) paid work of more than 20 hours per week; (2) placement in employment where no more than eight other employees with disabilities; (3) twice monthly follow-along assessment of the employee in their place of employment (Shafer, Tait, Keen, and Jeisolowski, 1989).
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A case report of supported employment program of 41-year old Ms. L with severe mental illness by Chan, Tsang, and Li (2009) stated that "7 months of the ISE program, Ms. L successfully obtained competitive employment. More important, she was able to work in the same job for 8 months continuously with follow-up support until the ISE was terminated according to our research protocol. Ms. L was satisfied with her job and expressed that she was able to maintain a good relationship with her supervisor and coworkers. Moreover, Ms. L reported that her self-efficacy and personal well-being improved after working as a part-time office assistant" (Chan, et al., 2009, pg. 242). This definitely shows the positive outcomes of the supported employment program
The role of the government in giving decent employment to people with intellectual disabilities is immense. In the United Kingdom, for example, the Department of found out that 7% of adults with learning disabilities were able to engage in some form of paid employment. The vast majority of this labour force is comprised of part-time work. The British Association for Supported Employment was a program that has been successfully implemented for decades as a personalised model for giving support to people with significant intellectual disabilities to secure and retain paid employment. This government program uses a partnership strategy to help people with disabilities to achieve a sustainable and long-term employment. It also helped businesses
Human Resource Development Professionals are faced with a kaleidoscope of issues relating to the ability of employees to perform their work and how to adjust the workplace environment to meet the needs of disabled individuals in compliance with numerous laws set forth both at the state and federal levels. These laws and the rights to reason accommodations as they pertain to the stigma of employees with mental illness are the bases of this paper. First we will address what issues are most commonly seen by counselors in the workplace. Next, we will preview the five signs of emotional distress. Finally, a brief list of acceptable reasonable accommodations for those individuals who have been deemed
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