IPS Basics
IPS helps people find this type of job.
What is a regular paid job in the community?
ECs should spend a lot of time working in this place.
What is the community?
A good note includes what will happen next.
What are next steps?
IPS helps people understand how work affects benefits.
What is Benefits Counseling?
Scenario:
An EC documents: “Client not ready for work due to anxiety. Will revisit next month.”
Answer:
This documentation issue violates IPS fidelity because it lacks this required element.
What is client voice, expressed preferences, and active job search planning?
IPS does not make people “prove” they are ready before helping them work.
What is Zero Exclusion?
ECs attend these meetings to stay connected.
What are treatment team meetings? (ACT)
Writing “client not ready to work” goes against this IPS rule.
What is Zero Exclusion?
IPS builds relationships with employers in the community.
What is Job Development?
Scenario:
A client has been enrolled in IPS for 60 days. Notes show résumé work and “career exploration,” but no employer contact.
Answer:
This fidelity concern reflects failure to implement this core IPS practice.
What is rapid job search?
IPS services start when this happens.
What is when someone says they want to work?
Employer outreach should be done for this reason.
What is to help a specific client get a job?
Notes should use positive, respectful language.
What is strengths-based language?
IPS continues helping even after someone gets hired.
What is Time-Unlimited Support?
Scenario:
An EC has strong engagement and detailed notes, but zero job starts in two quarters.
Answer:
Supervision should focus on this corrective strategy first.
What is increasing employer contact and job development support?
IPS services continue even after someone gets a job.
What is ongoing support?
ECs focus on what clients want, not what the EC thinks is best.
What is following client preferences?
IPS notes should be documented within how many days?
48 hours - 2 Days (per BACS standards)
IPS does not make people complete long classes before job searching
What is Rapid Job Search?
An EC spends most of the week applying for jobs online from the office.
What is not fidelity-consistent because IPS prioritizes in-person, community-based services?
Fidelity Trap:
Busy ≠ fidelity.
IPS focuses on jobs that pay at least minimum wage.
What is competitive employment?
ECs help clients decide whether to share this at work.
What is their mental health information (disclosure)?
CG should be accessed daily for corrections and edits for notes; when should corrections be made.
24 - hours.
After a job loss, IPS requires ECs to do this next.
What is offer support to find another job immediately?
A fidelity reviewer asks, “How do you know your documentation reflects IPS?”
What is consistent evidence of client preferences, competitive employment goals, and community-based services?