Pondering Employment: Stages of Change - Emily Dinwiddie...Emily Colburn: [email protected] Jeff Edwards: [email protected] Please feel free to email us throughout

March 18, 2010 EmployAbilities- Deschutes County Behavioral Health

Pondering Employment:

Stages of Change

Presented By:

Emily Colburn and Jeff Edwards Employment Specialists, Deschutes County Behavioral Health

March 18, 2010 EmployAbilities- Deschutes County Behavioral

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Contact Information

►Emily Colburn: [email protected]

►Jeff Edwards: [email protected]

Please feel free to email us throughout the

conference call with any questions,

comments, etc. so we are able to keep an

open dialogue.

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EmployAbilities: Deschutes County Behavioral Health

► EmployAbilites started 6 years ago with one Employment Specialist who laid the ground work for the success of today’s program.

► Program has expanded to 2 Employment Specialists and 1 SE Team Leader.

► SE Program provides services to 3 teams: Community Support Services, Adult, and Seniors teams. SE team is housed with the Community Support Services team.

► Currently serving 40-50 participants ranging in age from 18-65 with SPMI Diagnosis.


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Using Stages of Change in Group Setting:

Pondering Employment

Goal: to provide an atmosphere of learning and discovery so that each individual can determine their own path regarding employment.

Exploring an individual’s motivation and interest regarding employment.

Introduce Supported Employment.

Education and overview of benefits, employment and how the two relate.


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Using Stages of Change in Group Setting:

Pondering Employment

► Group format:

In the past we held a 1 hour session that ran for four

weeks.

We have since decided to change the format to a 2 1/2

hour workshop held every other month or as needed.

► Format was changed to meet the needs of

participants whom we found to be in various

stages of change. Participants do not return if they

are too early in their stage of change.


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Pondering Employment: Workshop Content

► Topic 1 (30min)

Introduce Stages of Change

► Topic 2 (30min)

SoC exercise and begin to explore general pros/cons of employment.

BREAK (10min)

► Topic 3 (30min)

WIN Representative: Guest Speaker

► Topic 4 (30Min)

Individualized pros/cons of employment and Supported Employment Overview.


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Hand-Outs: Materials:

Stages of Change Model Folders

White Board

Pen/Paper

Snack!

1. Ice Breaker

Using Beach Ball to facilitate exchange of names

Two Truths and One Lie

2. Introduce Staff-

Talk briefly about SE program

Explain intent of the group

3. Discuss Group Rules- Possible areas to discuss:

Confidentiality

Cell Phone Protocol

Restroom/Breaks Protocol

Interactional (e.g. cross-talking, arguing, etc)

4. Discuss Group Expectations

Role of facilitator (e.g. Not there to apply pressure but opportunity to explore)

What does each individual expect to get from the group?

5. Introduce stages-of-motivation concepts

Normalizing change: Meeting the person where they are at.

Pass out Stages of Change Model- Discuss using non-employment example (Smoking, weight loss, etc.)


Topics 1 of 4


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Hand-Outs:

Stages of Change Model

Celebrity: Stages of Change

Employment: Stages of Change

1. Review Stages of Change

Stages of Change reviewing wheel Model

Stages of Change exercise to solidify comprehension in terms of employment.

Discuss and complete practical examples using Prominent Celebrity & Employment Example.

2. Normalizing Stages

• Normalizing the various stages that individuals are in. Give example from leaders professional views. (Ex. Weight loss, exercise, tobacco cessation.)

3. Basic: Pros and Cons of Employment

• Do basic Pros & Cons with an example of a fictitious character. Encourage group participation in the development of this character whom typically represents a compilation of population being served. (Ex. Jerry, 28yo, male with a family, currently receives SSDI, Section 8 housing, and food stamp benefits...etc.)


Topic 2 of 4


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Introduce Guest Speaker: WIN Representative

Introduction of WIN Program & Benefits

Personalized Planning vs. Word of Mouth Information

Debunking Myths related to Benefits and Employment

Questions from the group re: Benefits and Employment


Topic 3 of 4

Hand-Outs:

Brought by guest speaker


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Hand-outs:

Employment Pros/Cons Worksheet

Stages of Change Questionnaire

Did you know?

Evaluation

1. Pros and Cons of Employment for each individual

Employment Pros/Cons

Individuals assess their stage of change

2. Did you know?

Information re: Supported Employment and review

3. Questions/Answers with ES in regards to Employment

4. Pondering Employment Evaluation


Topic 4 of 4


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Scaling Proficiency: Before & After Pondering Employment

Pre/Post-Evaluation of my employment proficiency Group member name: Date: Please mark the box next to the corresponding statement to evaluate your ideas of employment today: Not at all, Somewhat, Definitely •I have been thinking that I may want to start working. •I am satisfied not working. •I understand what Supported Employment Services are and how they can assist me with future employment. •I understand my benefits and how they relate to employment.


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After Pondering Employment...

► Appointments are made with an Employment Specialist for follow-up with individuals who are ready to begin exploring further.

► Resources are given to individuals interested in volunteer work.

► Follow up is done with clinicians about individuals employment desires.

Documents

Pondering Employment: Stages of Change - Emily Dinwiddie...Emily Colburn: [email protected] Jeff Edwards: [email protected] Please feel free to email us throughout