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- 1. The Community WorkThe Community Work Experience Program:Experience Program: Collaborating for Successful EmploymentCollaborating for Successful Employment Presenters:Presenters: Anna Soderman, Peckham Employment SpecialistAnna Soderman, Peckham Employment Specialist Mike Mahaffey, Peckham Employment SpecialistMike Mahaffey, Peckham Employment Specialist Antonio Kelley, CEI CMH Peer Support SpecialistAntonio Kelley, CEI CMH Peer Support Specialist
- 2. Goals of This PresentationGoals of This Presentation What is CWEP?What is CWEP? Which agencies are involved?Which agencies are involved? What can CWEP do for me?What can CWEP do for me? How can I get involved?How can I get involved?
- 3. CWEP HistoryCWEP History • Started in 1985 as a partnershipStarted in 1985 as a partnership between MRS, CMH, and Peckham.between MRS, CMH, and Peckham. • In 1991, CWEP received the JMIn 1991, CWEP received the JM Foundation Award for Community BasedFoundation Award for Community Based Vocational Treatment.Vocational Treatment. • CWEP served 61 total clients in 2011-CWEP served 61 total clients in 2011- 2012.2012.
- 4. Research Says…Research Says… Supported Employment should be anSupported Employment should be an evidenced based practice (Bond, et al., 2001)evidenced based practice (Bond, et al., 2001) A 1997 review of six programs showed thatA 1997 review of six programs showed that Supported Employment (SE) was better atSupported Employment (SE) was better at helping people with mental illness find andhelping people with mental illness find and keep jobs than traditional vocationalkeep jobs than traditional vocational services.services. Other research shows that SE can expectOther research shows that SE can expect about 57% of active clientele to findabout 57% of active clientele to find employment (Becker, Drake, & Bond, 2011)employment (Becker, Drake, & Bond, 2011)
- 5. Who is Involved in CWEP?Who is Involved in CWEP? ◦ Employment Specialists provide job placement services: interview preparation, job development, resume development, disability disclosure, etc. ◦ Also provide 90 days of follow up after employment to help clients keep their jobs.
- 6. Who is Involved in CWEP (cont.)?Who is Involved in CWEP (cont.)? Michigan Rehabilitation ServicesMichigan Rehabilitation Services State Agency who works with individualsState Agency who works with individuals and employers to help people withand employers to help people with disabilities find employment.disabilities find employment. Funds and oversees the Community WorkFunds and oversees the Community Work Experience Program.Experience Program.
- 7. Who is involved in CWEP (cont.)?Who is involved in CWEP (cont.)? CEI Community Mental HealthCEI Community Mental Health •Case Managers refer interested clients to CMH VocationalCase Managers refer interested clients to CMH Vocational Specialist.Specialist. •Vocational Specialist introduces client to CWEP team, whoVocational Specialist introduces client to CWEP team, who works to meet client employment goals.works to meet client employment goals.
- 8. Employment!Employment! The First 90 DaysThe First 90 Days • Peckham Employment Specialists work toPeckham Employment Specialists work to make sure the transition to employment goesmake sure the transition to employment goes smoothly.smoothly. • CWEP team (Peckham, CMH, MRS) maintainsCWEP team (Peckham, CMH, MRS) maintains contact to ensure client needs are met.contact to ensure client needs are met. • MRS can provide some support for neededMRS can provide some support for needed items before client’s first paycheck.items before client’s first paycheck.
- 9. After 90 Days of EmploymentAfter 90 Days of Employment ◦ MRS closes the client’s case, but CMH and Peckham keep the case open for further support. ◦ Peckham provides one year of maintenance support to help client maintain the job. ◦ Clients can come back to CWEP if there is a job loss due to disability.
- 10. Challenges to EmploymentChallenges to Employment Recurring symptoms of mental illnessRecurring symptoms of mental illness Long gaps in employment historyLong gaps in employment history Substance abuseSubstance abuse Criminal RecordsCriminal Records
- 11. Antonio Kelley: Employment SuccessAntonio Kelley: Employment Success Taking InitiativeTaking Initiative Motivation to WorkMotivation to Work The CWEP ProcessThe CWEP Process ChallengesChallenges Benefits of Working with CWEPBenefits of Working with CWEP
- 12. How Do I Get Involved?How Do I Get Involved? Are you a CMH client interested in employment?Are you a CMH client interested in employment? CWEP can help!CWEP can help! Contact your Case Manager and ask about CWEP.Contact your Case Manager and ask about CWEP. Once ReferredOnce Referred You will meet with the entire CWEP team.You will meet with the entire CWEP team. Start working with an Employment SpecialistStart working with an Employment Specialist Start meeting your employment goals!Start meeting your employment goals!
- 13. What If I Am Not a CMH Client?What If I Am Not a CMH Client? Michigan Rehabilitation Services canMichigan Rehabilitation Services can help!help! Go toGo to www.michigan.gov/mrswww.michigan.gov/mrs to find ato find a MRS office near you.MRS office near you.
- 14. For Further InformationFor Further Information Contact Peckham Employment Specialists:Contact Peckham Employment Specialists: Anna SodermanAnna Soderman (517) 492-5569(517) 492-5569 asoderman@peckham.orgasoderman@peckham.org Mike MahaffeyMike Mahaffey (517) 492-5568(517) 492-5568 mmahaffey@peckham.orgmmahaffey@peckham.org
Editor's Notes
- - Original agreement was written on a cocktail napkin at El Azteco. - Management from each of the three agencies had heard about other supported employment programs and felt that it would be beneficial to people with mental illness in the Lansing area to start a local program. - Early CWEP caseloads - mostly lower skilled jobs (Meijer, McDonald’s, other food service, etc). Currently CWEP serves individuals with a broader range of skills and abilities. In addition, CWEP also serves individuals who are not necessarily as severe as before. - CWEP received a JM Foundation award in 1990-1991. Was a national award for human services in community based vocational development. - Mental illness stigma was one of the biggest barriers to employment in the early days of CWEP. Today stigma has been lessened (due to the efforts of organizations like NAMI), and CWEP clients have a wider selection of jobs due to this.
- - Difference between Supported Employment and traditional vocational rehab services: - SE is for individuals with the MOST significant disabilities, for whom competitive employment has not typically occurred. - SE clients have a job developer assigned to them to do individualized job development, placement and retention. - SE clients receive more intensive follow up from placement specialists, and extended services well beyond placement. Including job coaching, twice monthly follow up at the worksite, and extended follow up. - Most important is the close collaboration between placement specialists and the treatment team. - Note that the 57% success rate takes into account only initial placements, not extended follow up or job retention.
- - Peckham Employment Specialists provide the lion’s share of direct services. The client uses the ES as his/her main contact with the program.
- - MRS works with people with disabilities whose disability is a barrier to employment. If the disability does not act as a barrier to employment, the client is not MRS eligible. - For CWEP, MRS provides funding and oversight.
- - Describe process of referral: - Client expresses desire to work to case manager. - Client is referred to CMH vocational specialist, who performs intake interview with the client to help determine disability related barriers, explains CWEP process to client, and helps determine if client is ready and motivated to find work.
- - At least twice monthly contact, at the worksite unless client does not want worksite contact (we keep confidentiality). - Examples of accommodations: Task lists, reminders (Mike A.), modified work schedules, ergonomic equipment, etc.
- - Give examples of people returning to CWEP and why that might happen: - Marge G. (due to change in physical disability). - Jenny B.
- How do we address these challenges? - Recurring symptoms: Maintain close contact with CMH treatment team and act as liaison to assist with getting timely services (Gilbert P.). Also assist clients with coping skills to deal with symptoms on the job. Also educate employers about symptoms and the best ways to assist employees with coping. - Long gaps in employment history: OJE, Charter House, functional resumes. - Substance abuse: Often clients are self-medicating with substances or not taking medications as prescribed. We provide support and referrals to treatment if client wants help. Also can do drug tests to ensure clients are sober prior to job seeking and interviews. - Criminal Records: Sometimes clients had run ins with the law prior to treatment for mental illness. We work with them on the best ways to talk to employers about their offenses. We provide background checks so we are aware of records prior to job seeking. If parole restrictions, we help find jobs that are within those limits.
- Go Antonio!!