Services
- Development of the Career and Educational Profile
- Ongoing Benefits Counseling
- Behavioral Health Integration
- Address Barriers to Employment
- Employment Peer Mentor
- Rapid Job Search and Systematic Job Development
- Disclosure
- Job Accommodations and Assistive Technology
- Follow Along Supports
Contact
Phone
Fax
Hours
Mon-Fri 8AM to 5PM
Welcome to Daymark's Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Program
Serving Wilkes, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany and Avery Counties
Daymark Recovery Services offers Individual Placement and Support (IPS), a supported employment program for adults with serious mental illness. IPS helps individuals living with behavioral health conditions find and keep competitive jobs in their community.
Employment is an important part of recovery. Many adults want to work, earn income, and feel independent. IPS focuses on helping individuals reach their employment goals based on their interests, strengths, and personal choices.
Our IPS team provides one-on-one job support, rapid job search assistance, benefits counseling, and ongoing workplace support. We help individuals find meaningful employment and continue receiving support for as long as it is needed.
Working can improve self-esteem, increase income, strengthen social connections, reduce symptoms, and lower the risk of hospitalization.
IPS follows 8 practice principles:
- Focus on Competitive Employment
- Eligibility Based on Client Choice (Zero-Exclusion)
- Integration of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Services
- Attention to Individual Preferences
- Personalized Benefits Counseling
- Rapid Job Search
- Time Unlimited and Individualized Support
Payment Options
There are no fees for individuals who receive IPS-SE services.
Success Story
“When IPS began working with KJ, she had not been employed for over a year and was struggling with social anxiety and self-doubt in her ability to return to work, however. With the team members’ assistance, Kaitlyn attained employment at the Salvation Army Thrift store as a customer service associate. Prior to starting work, her EPS met with employers in the community on her behalf. When meeting with the manager at the Salvation Army Thrift store, the EPS found her to be compassionate and supportive of her employees, which was exactly what KJ needed in a manager. The Salvation Army thrift store had a part-time customer service job available. The team’s EPS and the IPS Peer Mentor prepared the KJ on interviewing and how to present for the job. KJ gained communication skills and confidence that allowed her to advocate for a work schedule where she could continue her therapy. Kaitlyn is enjoying her new job and feels supported by her manager and co-workers. KJ is continuing to work with IPS on other goals.”