Effective DSP On-boarding Strategies

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Importance and Goals of Onboarding

What is “Onboarding”?

The Cost of Poor Onboarding Strategies

Goals of Onboarding

Building a Level of Comfort

Building a Sense of Belonging or Organizational Socialization

Building Commitment

Building Engagement and Discretionary Effort

Building a Sense of Support

Review

Summary

Section 3: Strategies for Effective Onboarding

Getting Started

Begin Before the Person Arrives

Decide Who Owns the Onboarding Experience

Determine Your Priorities

Build Respectful Interaction Skills

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

David Morstad, M.Ed., has served as a Corporate Director of Training, VP/Communications, and is a veteran of nearly forty years in the human services field. He is a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and a sought-after writer and speaker on issues of leadership in the disability field. Disclosure: David Morstad, M.Ed. has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Diane VanHusen received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She has over 35 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, early intervention teacher, IDD case manager, and executive director for an ICF/IID facility. She has developed and provided training on a variety of topics related to intellectual and developmental disability services. Disclosure: Diane VanHusen, QIDP has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.