Course Code: REL-IDD-0-DJSSA
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Explain how a person's strengths, interests, and other factors impact successful employment.
Identify methods for discovering the strengths, interests, communication styles, and daily routines of job seekers.
Describe how to create a vocational profile that reflects the person's skills and goals.
Outline:
Section 1: The Role of Strengths, Interests, and Other Factors in Successful Employment
Core Values and Principles of Supported Employment
Key Job Factors
Bringing It All Together: Using Core Concepts to Support Employment
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Discovering the Job Seeker’s Strengths, Interests, and Abilities
The Discovery Process
Methods for Discovering Strengths, Interests, and Abilities
Continuing the Discovery Journey: Refining Insights Over Time
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Creating a Vocational Profile
What Is a Vocational Profile?
Using the Vocational Profile for Career Planning
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resource
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 (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabiilties: Home and Community-Based Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Family Living Homes, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/IID), Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Residential Services, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Residential Supported Living Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.