U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Services
Intervention (standard name)
As part of the VA’s IPS program, an employment specialist worked with a larger team of clinicians and support staff to integrate treatment of underlying mental and physical health issues into the employment services for veterans experiencing homelessness. The employment specialist assessed participants’ vocational abilities and helped tailor an accelerated job search based on their strengths and preferences.