Helping People with Mental illness

become Independent For Over 40 Years

A Community Based Non Profit

www.caminar.org

JOBS PLUS + EDUCATION

Jobs and Education Are Essential Mental Health Services

Empowerment Through Education and Employment

Supported Education Established in 1989 Community collaboration College community

collaborative model

Job Plus Established 1993 DOR est.

grant Joined CO-OP 2001 2009 Became our own Region Jobs Plus is CARF Accredited

and recognized by the State Department of Rehabilitation as one of the States “Best Practices for Supported Employment ”.

Provides services to all disabilities

Provides supported employment & employment with supports

San Mateo County

Clients not screened out on the basis of job readiness, low functioning, substance use, etc.

The desire to work is the best predictor of employment outcomes Competitive employment is the goal What ever it takes attitude Serve all disabilities Person centered-consumer preferences drive the process Seamless delivery system Supports for the life of job

Jobs Plus Approach

County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Department of Rehabilitation The Cooperative Program Clinicians/Psychiatrists/Case Managers Local Employers

Partnerships and Collaboration Are Essential

Services Provided by Jobs Plus

Vocational counseling

Vocational assessment in a real work setting

Vocational testing - interest and aptitude testing

Referral for competitive employment

Referral to Supported Education

Social Security benefits counseling

Job seeking skills

Job development and job placement

Job coaching Promote Natural Supports

Fidelity Scale IPS Model New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center

Independent comparison of Jobs Plus Program to New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center IPS Model Fidelity Scale

Scored 12 out of possible 15

Jobs Plus best practices developed overtime based on real world experience

Diagnosis Not Relevant To Employment Outcomes

Mental Health Clients Placed on Jobs by diagnosis

September 2003- December 2005

Bipolar18%

Depressive Disorder11%

Major Depression15%

Schizoaffective12%

Schizophrenia29%

Mood Disorder2%

Obssessive Compulsive Disorder

2%

Psychotic Disorder, NOS7%

Multiple disabilities4%

1 mo 2 mo 3 mo 6 mo 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr

# of clients achieving retention milestone 217 192 179 158 141 119 95

# of clients with potential to achieve milestone 259 257 252 247 224 188 152

% of clients achieving retention milestone 84% 75% 71% 64% 63% 63% 63%

Job Retention Outcomes July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2009

Average wage $9.23

Average hours work per week- 25

A Personal and Career Exploration

Transition to College Program

San Mateo County

"CSM is a great place to update skills and get a certificate for that right job."

~Rachel Brannon

Our Philosophy

Safe beginning or re-entry to college Individualized supports Belief and acknowledgment of success Enhancing “Quality of Life”

Linkage with DSPS

Embedded within the Disabled Students Program

Services

Attend DSPS staff meetings, conduct joint student orientations, events, and activities

Share DSPS data base for student information

Will have shared program space in 2011on the campus

The Transition To College program is one of the accommodations offered by the Disabled Students Programs and Services at The College of San Mateo

Review of Program Adherence to Fidelity Measures (256 out of 270)*

Materials are displayed throughout locations. New staff are orientated to Supported Ed. Mission. Ongoing attendance in program staffing. Educational assessments and educational plans are

developed for each student. One-One assistance is provided for enrollment,

financial aid and other student resources. Outcomes are tracked and shared on a quarterly

basis.

* Supported Education Fidelity Scale~The University of Kansas

OutcomesFor the period of 2007-2009

Total number of students served- 129 Total number of service hours provided- 431.5 A total of 30 classes: ‘Transition to College’, ‘Skill

Development for Career Growth, ‘Peer Counseling’ and ‘Advanced Peer Counseling’ are offered

Engagement activities such as regular social activities and open houses are conducted year-round.

Program staff outreach to mental health programs in San Mateo County

Contracted to provide Supported Education Services to Transition Age Youth Full Service Partnership

Initiated in the Summer of 2007

2 day strategic planning meeting

Developed a strategic program plan

Shared goals Improved service delivery Joint community presentations Dual representation at “Open House”

events Staff cross training Job readiness information and training

Integration of Education and Employment

Jobs Plus Education

Organizational Chart

Jobs Plus EducationProgram Director

Job Developers (3)

Jobs PlusEmployment Services

Manager

Coaches(On Call) 15Assessors (5)

EducationProgram Director

TAY (Transition Age Youth) Coordinator

Case Manager

Assistant Case Manager

Instructional Assistants (3)

Intake Coordinator

Success Story of

Sheri Gomes

Create a Vocational/Educational Case Manager.

Develop a Full Service Career Center.

Create linkages with UC and CSU systems.

Hold “Reverse” Career and Education Fairs.

Develop Social enterprise