Fidelity in the Implementation of IPS Supported Employment Services: A Learning Community
Date: December 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
Are you a director, leader, or supervisor of employment services in a mental health organization or program?
Are you able to implement changes and innovations within the organization or program?
Do you want to receive free support from a leader in the successful implementation of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) supported employment services?
Apply to join our Learning Community! We encourage you to begin considering which change leaders you’d like to include in this series.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 3/13/26
Overview:
This four-session learning community focused on the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment was designed to support your program or agency to identify and utilize implementation strategies to support your program’s success. Designed for providers, supervisors, and agency leaders, the series builds from a basic understanding to strengthening skills to better align program practice implementation with IPS fidelity.
The series begins with an overview of IPS as an evidence-based practice. Learning community participants will review the research supporting IPS, learn the eight core IPS practice principles, and better understand community-based services and why they are essential to effective 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 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 do a deeper dive into the specific strategies that support implementation and explore ways to address barriers that get in the way.
The final session addresses the fidelity item around building and maintaining relationships with employers, which has often been identified as a challenge to successful implementation. Participants will explore strategies for developing and maintaining employer relationships. Participants will also review factors that support the implementation of this fidelity item and how to navigate barriers to its implementation.
If selected to join us, participants will be expected to:
- Participate live in all four sessions.
- Identify a team in your organization to participate in the sessions. Sessions one and four are open to all staff, including direct service practitioners, so please provide time for your direct service staff to attend these two sessions.
- Contribute to the learning community by sharing your experiences.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should complete the online application by 11:59 PM EST on 3/13/26.
Notification of Acceptance
All who submit a request may be accepted for participation, depending on the overall number of requests received. If more requests are received than can be accommodated, CMHIS will determine the selection criteria to apply.
Questions
Host:
Northeast Atlantic and Caribbean Hub
Event format: Virtual
Target audience(s):
Systems Leaders and Administrators|People Responsible for Leading Implementation Efforts|Individual Clinicians and Staff
Duration (hours): 6
Experience(s):
Intermediate
Language(s): English