This four-session learning community, focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment, was designed to help your program or agency identify and implement strategies to support your program’s success.  Designed for supervisors and program/agency leaders, the series addresses foundational elements, skills, and strategies to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.

Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS and the eight core IPS practice principles, and better understand community-based services and their essential role in supported employment. Special emphasis will be paid to identifying activities that support the implementation of IPS principles and exploring barriers to successful implementation.

All team members are invited and encouraged to attend this overview session to build a shared understanding among those involved in the organization’s provision and implementation of employment services.

Sessions two and three will focus on the IPS Fidelity Scale. These two sessions are open to employment service leaders, directors, supervisors, and others in positions to implement changes within the program and the organization. In this session, we will examine the rationale behind key fidelity items, and the significant role agency leadership plays in supporting IPS implementation. We will dive deeper into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers.

The final session addresses building and maintaining relationships with employers, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.

Certificate of Completion Instructions

You have completed all required steps for this event and are eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion. Please follow the steps below to generate and download your certificate. Certificates must be claimed within 30 days after support ends.

Step 1: Log In On the right-hand side of this page, click the ‘Register/Enroll’ button on the right. If you’re not logged into the CMHIS website or don’t have an account, you’ll be prompted to log in. After logging in, the page will refresh, and you can click the ‘Register/Enroll’ button again to complete your enrollment.

Step 2: Select “Generate a Certificate of Completion” Once logged in, click “Generate a Certificate of Completion” below. The page will refresh.

Step 3: Generate and download your certificate On the right-hand side of this page, locate the “Certificate” button. Click the “Certificate” button to generate your certificate. Once generated, you may view, download, or save it for your records.