One of the tools DORS uses to assist people with mental and behavioral health disabilities is
Supported Employment.
In Supported Employment, job seekers with disabilities get continued support after they start working. This support can include training, supervision, and help getting used to the workplace. The goal is to make sure the employer is happy with how the new employee is doing on the job.
There are two types of Supported Employment for individuals with mental and behavioral health disabilities:
Evidence-Based Supported Employment and
Traditional Mental Health Supported Employment.
Evidence-Based Supported Employment
Evidence‑Based Supported Employment is a type of mental health job support that some providers in Maryland are trained to offer. It is based on scientific research and uses methods that have been proven to help people find jobs quickly, based on their own work goals. The person gets support from both the provider and their DORS counselor.
Traditional Mental Health Supported Employment
Traditional supported employment services offer more types of help. They can include support for choosing a job goal and figuring out whether a person is likely to succeed in that goal. Just like Evidence‑Based Supported Employment, the person gets support from both the provider and their DORS counselor.
If you are not already in a Supported Employment program and want to learn about employment services through DORS, our counselors will help you find out
if you are eligible. They may also refer you to a mental health community rehabilitation partner (CRP) to see if you qualify for ongoing support.
For more information about DORS Supported Employment services, contact:
Kate Drake, M.Ed., CRC
Staff Specialist, Community Rehabilitation Programs
[email protected]
301-475-9612
For a list of all of our Community Rehabilitation Partners, go to our
CRP Directory.
WTC Behavioral Health Services
WTC Behavioral Health Services (BHS) are another tool DORS uses to assist consumers with mental health disabilities. BHS provide supports to DORS consumers who have been referred by their DORS counselors. BHS may be part of maintaining a healthy recovery lifestyle as consumers work toward employment and self-sufficiency. These services can be provided either in person at a DORS office, at the DORS
Workforce & Technology Center, and/or virtually.
