Division of Behavioral Health Employment Services
Many people served by the Division of Behavioral Health are capable of experiencing rewarding careers in competitive jobs. Work provides financial benefits, a sense of purpose and often leads to the development of meaningful relationships. The opportunity to work should be open to everyone served by the Division, despite recent substance use, hospitalizations, clinical diagnosis or mental health symptoms.
Individuals with mental illnesses, histories of substance abuse, and/or criminal backgrounds have strengths, talents and abilities that are frequently overlooked. The Division seeks to integrate clinical and vocational supported employment services though state-wide partnerships with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, agencies providing employment programs, community mental health centers, ADA providers and state-operated facilities. The goal is to help individuals who are interested in employment, participate in the competitive labor market, hired to do a job of their preference, with the appropriate level of professional help needed to be successful.
Division of Behavioral Health Employment Team Contact Information
Partners
- Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Dartmouth IPS Supported Employment Center
- Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) Center
Work and Benefits
- Benefit Planning Scenarios
- Missouri Disability Benefits 101: Free Benefits Calculator
Gives you tools and information on health coverage, benefits, and employment. Plan ahead and learn how work and benefits go together.
Employment Services Information
- Appropriate Use of Community Support in Workplace Environments and Substance Use Programs
- Appropriate Use of Community Support and Targeted Case Management in Workplace Environments
- Quadrant
- Almost 10 Things Non-Employment Staff Can Do to Support Work
Manuals and Publications
- Supported Employment Introductory Video
- Supported Employment Webinar: An Overview of Evidence-Based Supported Employment. Featuring Tish Thomas, IPS State Trainer and Mickie McDowell, Peer Services Program Specialist
- Supported Employment Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT
- How to use EBP Kits
- Getting Started
- Building Your Program
- Training Frontline Staff
- Evaluating Your Program
- The Evidence
- Using Multimedia
- Supported Employment Brochure (English)
- Supported Employment Brochure (Spanish)
- Supported Employment: An Evidence Based Practice
Links to Valuable Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Justice Involved Applicants
- The Federal Bonding Project
- National Reentry Resource Center
- Urban Institute
- Tips for Employment Specialists
- Veteran Employment Services
- Disabled American Veterans
- United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes
- National Resource Directory Veterans Job Bank
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Success Stories
Training Opportunities
Youth
What's My Next Move?
A guide to exploring careers using online documents from the U.S. Department of Labor
Benefits for Young People: The Basics