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Melissa
M. Roberts, PhD, CPRP is
an Associate Professor and Director of the Integrated Employment
Institute in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation
at UMDNJ where she directs the development and delivery of
training and technical assistance for the implementation of
employment services. Previously Dr. Roberts was the director
of undergraduate degree programs in Psychiatric Rehabilitation
where she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in vocational
services and supervised students in vocational service internships.
She has presented workshops and trainings at conferences throughout
the United States and in Europe.
Dr. Roberts has extensive experience in the development and
delivery of exemplary employment services. She has provided
training to hundreds of service providers, consumers and families.
She has served on the board of directors of NJ Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Association (NJPRA) and is a former president
of the board of NJ Association for Persons in Supported Employment
(NJAPSE). Dr. Roberts is a recipient of the NJAPSE Rebecca
McDonald Leadership Award and the NJPRA Mort Gati Award for
a career that exemplifies the principles of psychiatric rehabilitation.
Dr. Roberts is a co-author of the textbook Psychiatric
Rehabilitation as well as author and/or editor of several
training manuals and articles on employment for people with
disabilities.
Bibliography:
Journals
Articles:
Roberts,
M. M., & Pratt, C. P. (2007). Putative evidence of employment
readiness.
Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Journal, 30, 175-181.
Waynor,
W. R., Pratt, C. W., Dolce, J., Bates, F. M. & Roberts,
M. M. (2005). Making employment
a priority in community mental health: Benefits of demonstrating
direct employment practice. American Journal of Psychiatric
Rehabilitation, 8 (1), 103-112.
Roberts, M. (2003). The enemy
within: Professional stigma. Advance, 13 (2), 1-3.
Roberts,
M., Rotteveel, J.& Manos, E. (1995). Mental health consumers
as professionals:
Disclosure in the workplace. American Rehabilitation , 21
(1), 20 - 23.
Roberts,
M. & Fishbein, S. (1995). The job coach network: A successful
resource for the supported
employment work force. American Rehabilitation , 20 (4), 25-28.
Chapters:
Roberts,
M. (1997). Supported/transitional employment program design
& implementation. In C. Bianco & T. Golden (Eds.),
Integrated Employment for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities:
A Rehabilitation and Recovery-Based Approach, Module II
(pp.78-84).Ithaca, NY: Cornell University and Rehabilitation
Support Services, Inc.
DiLeo,
D., Callahan, M., McDonald, R., & Roberts, M. (1992).
Why a job? An overview
of supported employment. In D. DiLeo (Ed.), NJIEI Supported
Employment Training Competency Based Instructional Modules
(pp.15-34). Piscataway , NJ : The University Affiliated Program
of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School .
DiLeo,
D., Roberts, M.,& McDonald, R. (1992). Career planning:
individualized information gathering. In D. DiLeo (Ed.), NJIEI
Supported Employment Training Competency Based Instructional
Modules (pp.76-101). Piscataway , NJ : The University
Affiliated Program of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
.
DiLeo,
D., McDonald, R., Pitonyak, D. & Roberts, M. (1992) With
help from our friends:
facilitating training & support. In D. DiLeo (Ed.), NJIEI
Supported Employment Competency Based Instructional Modules
(pp.245-273).Piscataway, NJ: The University Affiliated Program
of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Books:
Pratt,
C. W., Gill, K. J., Barrett N. M., & Roberts, M. M. (2006).
Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 2nd edition. Elsevier:
San Diego.
Roberts,
M. (Ed.). (1997). Tapping Hidden Resources: The Benefits
of Including Employees
with Disabilities in your Labor Force. Piscataway, NJ:
The University Affiliated Program of UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School.
Roberts,
M. (Ed.). (1996). Supported Employment Training Competency-Based
Instructional Modules. Third Edition. Piscataway, NJ:
The University Affiliated Program of UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School.
Roberts,
M. (Ed.), (1995). Supported Employment Leadership A Manager's
Guide to Supported
Employment Services. Piscataway, NJ : The University Affiliated
Program of UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Email Melissa at: robertmm@umdnj.edu
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