IPS: Publications
The following publications are designed to be used by professionals using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment.
Clinical documentation worksheet
This worksheet explores the language and format of documentation used in IPS. It includes a brief description of documentation required at different stages of IPS services. It is for use by IPS employment specialists.
Exploring strengths worksheet
This worksheet explores heart skills, head skills, and action skills a job seeker sees in themselves and develops a plan for employer contact based on the skills identified. It for use in collaboration with a job seeker.
Fidelity chart review worksheet
This worksheet is for employment specialists and their supervisors to track dates and information important to IPS fidelity. It is also used by IPS fidelity reviewers during the chart review portion of the IPS fidelity review to collect and verify information.
IPS supported employment fidelity chart review worksheet (PDF)
Field mentoring log
This form is for use by IPS supervisors during job development field mentoring with new and existing employment specialists to record observations and next steps. It is designed to be used over time, to guide and demonstrate skill development. It is reviewed as part of the IPS fidelity review.
Frequently asked questions poster
This poster explores the answers to questions that job seekers frequently ask when they first learn about IPS. People considering looking for work and asking for help will benefit from understanding the basics of how IPS works.
Goal exploration worksheet
This worksheet guides a conversation with a job seeker to identify, explore, and plan for change. It is to be used in collaboration with a job seeker and may be shared with team members when developing plans.
Practice principles guide
This guide describes the eight practice principles of the IPS supported employment model. It is for use when describing the IPS model to participants, families, and team members.
Practice principles poster
This poster describes the eight practice principles that form the basis for the IPS model of supported employment. It is useful for everyone involved in IPS from the providers to the participants to understand the foundation of IPS services.
OARS+I poster
This poster explores the active listening skills of open questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries, and informing used by IPS employment specialists. These skills build on the traits, or ways of being, that employment specialists embody and support the therapeutic alliance. It is meant to improve the skills of employment specialists working with job seekers.
Thinking about work poster
This poster is designed to jump-start the conversation between a job seeker and their service provider about working with the IPS site in their area. It may help people think about the questions they might ask a provider when they are just starting to think about getting a job.
Three cups of tea poster
This poster defines systematic job development process used in IPS and illustrates the process using the Three Cups of Tea model. The intent is to improve the skills of employment specialists to mindfully build relationships with employers in their communities by increasing their familiarity with the process.
Three cups of tea worksheet
This worksheet guides an employment specialist as they develop relationships with employers based on conversations with a job seeker including developing an introductory statement. It is for use in collaboration with the job seeker to plan conversations with potential employers.
Win-win flyer
This document describes how IPS integrates the needs, skills, and interests of job seekers and employers to support the health of the community.
Why work poster
This poster was designed in partnership with IPS supervisors to help people explore the benefits of competitive, integrated employment. This poster may help start a conversation about the benefits of getting a job in the community.
