Employment Support
Work is an important part of a person’s life. However, few people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, have jobs in the general workforce. People with IDD have a lot to offer as employees but need support to overcome barriers to working. Employment supports can help a person with IDD find and succeed in a job.
In this course, you will learn about why employment is important for people with disabilities. You will learn about different types of employment and the people who can help a person find work. Finally, you will learn about strategies for helping people you support find and succeed in a job.
The goal of this educational program is to provide direct support professionals in intellectual and developmental disability services with knowledge of employment supports.
Work is an important part of a person’s life. However, few people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, have jobs in the general workforce. People with IDD have a lot to offer as employees but need support to overcome barriers to working. Employment supports can help a person with IDD find and succeed in a job.
In this course, you will learn about why employment is important for people with disabilities. You will learn about different types of employment and the people who can help a person find work. Finally, you will learn about strategies for helping people you support find and succeed in a job. The goal of this educational program is to provide direct support professionals in intellectual and developmental disability services with knowledge of employment supports.
National Academy of Certified Care Managers
Relias,LLC is approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) as a continuing education provider, #18-502RA.
This activity approved for 1.00 CMC contact hours
National Alliance for Direct Support Professional Frontline Supervisor Training
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Explain how meaningful employment affects people with IDD, their employers, and society.
Describe employment options for people with IDD.
Identify professional roles and their purpose in providing employment supports.
Explain the steps to successful employment supports.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Employment Options
The IDD Workforce
Benefits of Working
The Benefits Go Both Ways
Barriers to Working
Employment Settings
Employment First
Supported Employment
Integrated Employment Options
The Employment Team
Schools
Vocational Rehabilitation
Employment Support Agencies
Other Agency Roles
Review
Summary
Section 3: Employment Success
The Steps to Success
Meet Kyle
Discovery
Brainstorm
Exploration
Job Development
Working with Employers
Job Accommodations
Job Coaching
Natural Supports
The Home Team
The Outcome
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Katy Kunst received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Master of Business Administration from Elon University. She has 15 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, program director, and training facilitator. She has created and facilitated training on topics including non-violent crisis interventions, person-centered planning, cultural competence, quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and a variety of topics related to IDD services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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