As the benefits of supported employment are extended to increased numbers of people with disabilities and other employment challenges, the need for objective employee performance evaluations has become obvious. The Job Observation and Behavior Scale (JOBS) is one such assessment instrument that is sensitive to both the work performance and support needs of people who participate in supported employment. This paper presents the role of JOBS in promoting objective employee performance evaluations, and summarizes the technical properties of the instrument.
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