Adult Mental Health Supported Employment

Supported Employment Services (SES), consisting of the High Fidelity SES and Job Developer SES programs, are intensive services designed to help people seeking mental health recovery supports with employment stability and individualized assistance in choosing and obtaining competitive employment in integrated settings. Services include activities such as matching a person to a job that aligns with their preferences and capitalizes on their strengths, building employer relationships, coordinating with the person's recovery team to support symptom management, and time-unlimited job supports.

High Fidelity Supported Employment

The High Fidelity SES program delivers services using the evidence-based practice Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment.

The High Fidelity SES program is currently available at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health local mental health authority (LMHA).

Job Developer Supported Employment

Unlike traditional vocational rehabilitation, the Job Developer SES program provides job readiness and other trainings tailored to align with a person’s interests and preferences.

The Job Developer SES program is currently available at Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, Community Healthcore, Denton County MHMR Center, and Gulf Coast Center LMHAs and North Texas Behavioral Health Authority local behavioral health authority (LBHA).

Who Is Eligible for Supported Employment Services?

  • Anyone 18 or older with a serious mental illness or co-occurring condition (e.g., a substance use disorder or intellectual and developmental disability) who is receiving services at an LMHA or LBHA.

How Do I Get Supported Employment Services?