#HC-03-16 Supporting People with Health Conditions Into Work: Individual Placement and Support
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- Last Update September 25, 2020
About Course
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Discover the key IPS principles and best practices for employment specialists
Studies have shown that although 90% of people with severe mental illness want to work, only 8% are actually working. Employment specialists who deliver Individual Placement and Support (IPS) work to change this.
On this course, you will learn how IPS is an effective way of supporting those with mental health and other health problems into paid employment and why it’s important. You will explore the role of the employment specialist, and learn the main IPS principles and best practices to help your clients reach their full potential, and feel supported throughout their employment journey.
Who developed the course?
Social Finance is a not for profit that works to achieve sustainable social impact at scale. We are currently partnering with NHS England to help people with mental health issues into paid employment.
What Will I Learn?
- Explore why employment is so important to mental health
- Explore how Individual Placement and Support (IPS) helps clients back to work
- Identify what the role of Employment Specialist involves
- Discuss how Employment Specialists can deliver IPS most effectively, to help clients reach their potential
Topics for this course
What comes first, employment or better mental health??
WELCOME TO THE COURSE VIDEO (05:20)00:05:20
HOW TO USE THE PLATFORM ARTICLE
WHEN I GROW UP, I WANT TO BE…. DISCUSSION
WHAT IS YOUR IPS EXPERIENCE?
WORK AND MENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSION
What does an Employment Specialist do??
THE IPS WAY ARTICLE
THE 8 PRINCIPLES OF IPS ARTICLE
MEET IPS EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS VIDEO (06:42)00:06:41
What difference will I make??
THE ROLE OF THE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST ARTICLE
RECOVERY STORIES VIDEO (01:08)00:01:08
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4 years ago
it’s important. You will explore the role of the employment specialist, and learn the main IPS principles and best practices to help your clients reach their full potential, and feel supported throughout their employment journey.
4 years ago
Studies have shown that although 90% of people with severe mental illness want to work, only 8% are actually working. Employment specialists who deliver Individual Placement and Support (IPS) work to change this.
4 years ago
Discover the key IPS principles and best practices for employment specialists
4 years ago
The course helps us understand how the IPS is effective in helping people with mental health and other health problems to get paid employment, and why it is important.
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Target Audience
- This course is designed for both new and experienced employment specialists who wish to support their clients to reach their potential by implementing best practice IPS.
- The course is also relevant for clinical teams working with individuals with health conditions, and anyone considering a career supporting people with ill health back into work.