Transitioning from DSP to Supervisor

Hours: 1.00

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-TFDSPS

Transitioning from being a direct support professional into a supervisor role can be difficult. It involves new responsibilities, new challenges, and changing relationships. This course will discuss some of the challenges you may face in your new role, as well as strategies for managing them.
The goal of this course is to introduce new QIDPs and managers in IDD settings to common challenges in transitioning to their new roles.

Course Description

Transitioning from being a direct support professional into a supervisor role can be difficult. It involves new responsibilities, new challenges, and changing relationships. This course will discuss some of the challenges you may face in your new role, as well as strategies for managing them.

The goal of this course is to introduce new QIDPs and managers in IDD settings to common challenges in transitioning to their new roles.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (2 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professional Frontline Supervisor Training

1.0 HOURS

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

1.0 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-TFDSPS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Describe the challenges and rewards of transitioning to a supervisor role.
Describe strategies to navigate challenges.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: New Responsibilities

Meet Mario

Changes and Challenges

Orienting Yourself

Learning New Skills

Managing Your New Workflow

Identifying Priorities

Creating Routines

Expanded Responsibility

Finding Satisfaction

Review

Summary

Section 3: Building Relationships

Meet Angela

Building Relationships

Managing Expectations

Building Trust and Credibility

Handling Conflict

Finding Your Place

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Katy Kunst, MBA, QIDP

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.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.

Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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.

Transitioning from DSP to Supervisor

$ 15.0 Paid $15.00 $15.00

National Alliance for Direct Support Professional Frontline Supervisor Training

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

$ 15.0 Paid $15.00

$15.00