Supporting Self-Advocacy in Employment

Hours: 0.50

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-FSPS

As a direct support professional, or DSP, you may need to help people advocate for themselves at work. In this course, you will learn about common self-advocacy needs in employment settings. You will also learn about strategies you can use to help the person advocate effectively and as independently as possible.

The goal of this course is to teach DSPs in employment settings about common self-advocacy needs and how to help the people you serve be strong self-advocates.

Course Description

As a direct support professional, or DSP, you may need to help people advocate for themselves at work. In this course, you will learn about common self-advocacy needs in employment settings. You will also learn about strategies you can use to help the person advocate effectively and as independently as possible.

The goal of this course is to teach DSPs in employment settings about common self-advocacy needs and how to help the people you serve be strong self-advocates.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

0.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-FSPS

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify common reasons a person might need to advocate for themselves at work.
Identify strategies and resources to support someone in self-advocacy at work.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Self-Advocacy in the Workplace

What is Self-Advocacy?

Why is Self-Advocacy Needed in the Workplace?

The ADA

Reasonable Accommodations

The DSP Role in Promoting Self-Advocacy

Review

Summary

Section 3: Supporting People to be Strong Self-Advocates in The Workplace

Educate

An Ally in Action

Meet Sean

Meet Isabelle

Meet Noah

A Request Is Denied. What Now?

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.

Supporting Self-Advocacy in Employment

$ 15.0 Paid $15.00 $15.00

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

$ 15.0 Paid $15.00

$15.00