74 THE SEVERE AND PERSI STENT MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRESS NOTES PLAN NER 54. Refer to Supported Employment (54) A. The c lient was referred to a supported employment program to assist him/her in developing independent job skills. B. The client was reinforced for his/her involvement in the supported employment program that has assisted him/her in skill building regarding emp loyment needs. C. The client has not actively participated in the supported employment program and was redirected to do so. 55. Coach Regarding Employment Issues (55) A. The client was coached regarding his/her preparation for employment, searching for a job, and maintaining employment. B. The client was assisted in role-playing and rehearsing specific techniques necessary for obtaining and maintaining employment. C. The client was provided with positive feedback regarding his/her increased understandi ng of issues related to obtaining and maintaining employment. D. The client continues to have a poor understanding of basic concepts related to obtaining and maintaining employment and was provided with additional feedback in this area. 56. Solicit Famil y Support (56) A. The client was directed to solicit support from family members for his/her sobriety. B. The client was reinforced for developing specific support from his/her family members for his/her sober lifestyle. C. The client's family members h ave been reluctant to support his/her sober lifestyle due to his/her mental illness and substance abuse pattern, and this was processed within the session. D. The client described that his/her family has been reluctant to support his/her sober lifestyle d ue to their own substance abuse concerns, and this was processed within the session. E. The client has not solicited family support for his/her sober lifestyle and was provided with additional encouragement and redirection in this area. 57. Coordinate Me eting with a 12-Step Recovery Program Sponsor (57) A. A meeting was set up between the client and a sponsor from a 12-step program to find out specifically how the program has helped the sponsor stay sober. B. The client's sponsor was provided with addit ional information regarding mental illness issues to assist in his/her relationship with the client. C. The client was reinforced for following through with the planned meeting with the 12-step program sponsor, and for reporting that he/she felt encourage d about the role of a 12-step program in maintaining his/her sobriety. D. The client kept the planned meeting with a 12-step recovery program sponsor but was not encouraged about the role of self-help groups in maintaining sobriety; this meeting was proce ssed. E. The client has not followed through on meeting with a 12-step recovery program sponsor and was redirected to do so. 