Course curriculum

  1. 1
    • Welcome to the Course

    • Course Schedule

    • How to Move Through the Course

  2. 2
    • About Unit 1

    • Video: Steve Wooderson

    • CSAVR Newsletter

    • Individual Placement and Support (IPS)

    • Research for IPS

    • Unit 1, Quiz #1

    • The Role of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors in IPS

    • Using a Team Approach: Patty's Story

    • The Role of VR Counselors in IPS Quality Improvement

    • VR counselor in IPS team meeting

    • A VR Counselor's Experience with IPS Quality Improvement

    • IPS Practice Principles

    • IPS Practice Principle #1: Zero Exclusion Criteria

    • A VR Counselor's Perspective: Alice Dobbs, Missouri

    • Another VR Counselor's Perspective: Doug Franklin, Oregon

    • Video: Jeannie's Employment

    • A VR Counselor's Experience: Miranda Lipscomb, Missouri

    • Unit 2, Quiz #2

    • Practice Principle: Competitive, Integrated Employment is the Goal

  3. 3
    • Introduction to Unit 2

    • Practice Principle: Integration of Employment with Mental Health Services

    • Collaboration of IPS Teams with State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

    • Video: VR Counselors Discuss Collaborating with IPS Teams 1

    • Video: VR Counselors Discuss Collaborating with IPS Teams 2

    • Article: Principles for Enhancing the Role of Vocational Rehabilitation in IPS Supported Employment

    • Article: IPS Supported Employment and State Vocational Rehabilitation: A Crosswalk

    • Practice Principle: Rapid Job Search

    • A VR Counselor's Perspective: Becky Robinson, IL

    • Unit 2, Quiz #1

    • A VR Counselor's Perspective: Alice Dobbs, Missouri

    • Practice Principle: Personalized Benefits Planning is Offered

    • A VR Counselor's Perspective: Margaret Moeller, Missouri

    • Video: VR Counselors Discuss Rapid Job Search

    • A VR Counselor's Perspective: Megan Banik, Wisconsin

    • A VR Counselor's Perspective: Sonia Vinnes, Minnesota

    • Unit 2: Quiz #2

    • Practice Principle: Individualized Job Supports are Time-unlimited

    • Practice Principle: Employment Specialists Build Relationships with Employers Through Multiple, In-person Visits

    • Video: VR Counselors Discuss Job Supports in IPS

    • Practice Principle: Client Preferences Are Important

    • Unit 2, Quiz #3

    • Supported Education

    • Learn about IPS in Tennessee

    • Course Completion

  4. 4
    • Course Evaluation

  5. 5
    • IPS Supported Employment Fidelity Scale

    • Article: Principles for Enhancing the Role of State Vocational Rehabilitation in IPS-Supported Employment

    • WI Career Profile

    • Video Link: Minnesota VR and IPS

    • CSAVR Newsletter on IPS

    • For More Information about IPS

    • Job Start and Job End Forms

  6. 6
    • Transcript: Steve Wooderson

    • Transcript: Jeannie's Employment

    • Transcript: VR counselor in IPS team meeting

    • Transcript: VR Counselors Discuss Collaborating with IPS Teams

    • Transcripts: VR Counselors Discuss Job Supports in IPS

    • Transcript: VR Counselors Discuss Rapid Job Search