Melissa M. Roberts, PhD, CPRP is a 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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