Table 2.

Themes related to employment of young people with MHCs

Theme	Sub theme	Subcategory
Role description of the ESS	(i) Vocational	a. Profiling b. Coaching and counselling c. Job preparation and placement d. On-the-job support e. Employer relations
	(ii) Non-vocational	a. Client management b. Engage community partners
Facilitators of young people with MHCs’ employment	(i) ESS-related	a. Stewardship b. Client-centeredness
	(ii) Client-related	a. Disposition and traits b. Illness perception c. Support network
	(iii) Other
Challenges in young people with MHCs’ employment	(i) ESS-specific	a. Balancing expectations b. Identity struggle c. Dilemma of disclosure
	(ii) Client-specific	a. Managing job expectations b. Sustaining work
	(iii) Employer-specific	a. Faced by young people with MHCs and ESS b. Faced by employers

MHCs: Mental health conditions; ESS: Employment Support Specialists