IPS Principles
How are IPS services integrated with the Mental Health Team?
ES's attend treatment team meetings and consult CSS's or counselors on client updates and needs. IPS focuses on employment but still focuses on employment as a part of recovery
This person helps IPS clients with school resources, linkage to study groups, class schedules, etc...
Education Specialist
If client has been working successfully over 90 days and team agreed on closure this is a successful closure?
True
Employment specialists should begin job search with a client within ___ ____ of starting the program.
One month or 30 days
72 hours
What is meant by "rapid job search" in IPS?
A quick and efficient approach to finding employment opportunities, rather than lengthy assessments or 'hoops' to being ready. Goal is to be in front of an employer in the first 30 days
This person helps the client with coping skills, transportation training, uses lived experiences, and with community resources.
Peer Support Specialist
If we cannot contact a client for 1 month, per IPS, we can close them?
FALSE - 90 days or 3 months
IPS services are tailored to the individual's skills, experience, and interests, ensuring that the job search and support are aligned with their goals is the Principle of _________
Client Preference
Client no-showed what is the billing code?
How many contacts with individuals who have hiring authority need to be made each week?
6 employers a week
This person hears that a client is interested in working and refers them to IPS.
CSS, Counselor, Clinical Team, IPS, Client, family, VRC
The IPS team needs to meet with treatment teams weekly?
TRUE
Competitive Employment in IPS means...
Jobs that are available to anyone, pay at least minimum wage, and have no temp status or other time limits (no sheltered workshop, no volunteer)
If you are engaging in role-play with a client what billing code will be utilized?
Rehab
Employment specialists and Education specialists should have caseloads of up to...
20 clients
This person develops rapport with the client through Career Profile building, job searching, interview prep, job retention, and supports MH, SUD recovery, and overall wellbeing
The IPS Employment Specialist
How many treatment teams do we have? and how many treatment teams are each ES supposed to be assigned too?
10 and 2
Name at least three things the Benefits Specialist can help with...
Requesting BPQY for SSI/SSDI planning, Medicaid benefits, help turning in wages each month, and education on wide variety of benefits like housing, foodstamps, TANF
The staff provided resources to the client and engaged in job development. The staff contacted the client and provided information about the jobs and resources found.
Case Management
If your client wants to work in fast food but you encourage them to work at a shoe store what principle are you not following?
Not following clients preferences
This person will complete field mentoring with a new ES on a monthly basis and quarterly basis for a seasoned ES.
IPS Supervisor
Name the 8 IPS Principles
Time-Unlimited Support means...
IPS offers ongoing, individualized support to both the employee and employer (if appropriate), as long as it is needed. During the first 90 days and then fading out after VR/IPS closure, for up to one year.
What needs to be added to job search plans, education support plans, and job support plans in order for us to bill?
Case Management