Though several strategies for using natural supports have evolved, detailed descriptions of the roles of the employment specialist, as well as nontraditional support resources, such as family members,

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Augmenting Vocational Outcomes of Supported Employment with Social Skills Training. (Vocational Outcomes of Supported Employment) (2003)

  Although supported employment has been shown to be effective in boosting the rate of job acquisition, a major limitation is that it showed no advantage over traditional vocational rehabilitation services in helping workers retain their jobs (Wallace, Tauber, & Wilde, 1999).

  Keywords: supported employment effective boosting rate acquisition major limitation advantage traditional vocational rehabilitation services helping workers
• Agency Setting as a Factor in the Effectiveness of Supported Employment Programs (2014)

  The present study sought to begin to address this gap in the literature by examining two groups of supported employees--one comprised of individuals who received services from a vocational agency that also had a sheltered workshop, and the other containing individuals who received services from agencies providing only supported employment.

  Keywords: supported individuals received services present sought begin address literature examining groups employees comprised vocational agency
• An Analysis of the Activities of Employment Specialists in a Natural Support Approach to Supported Employment (1998) · doi

  Though several strategies for using natural supports have evolved, detailed descriptions of the roles of the employment specialist, as well as nontraditional support resources, such as family members, friends, and co-workers, are lacking.

  Keywords: though several strategies using natural supports evolved detailed descriptions roles employment specialist well nontraditional support