supported employment
A vocational rehabilitation approach that provides ongoing support to help individuals with disabilities obtain and maintain competitive employment.
Full Definition
Supported employment is an evidence-based approach to vocational rehabilitation that helps individuals with mental illness and other disabilities find and keep competitive jobs in integrated work settings. This model provides individualized support throughout the employment process, including job development, workplace accommodations, skills training, and ongoing support as needed. The goal is to help individuals work in regular jobs alongside people without disabilities while earning competitive wages.
Usage
Usage note: Hyphenate when used as a compound adjective. Often abbreviated as SE in clinical documentation.
In Context
- "The supported employment program has a 68% job retention rate at six months." — outcome report
- "Supported employment services include job development and on-site coaching." — program description