Facilitating Successful New Hire On-boarding

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-FSNHOB

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe how to help an employee plan for and coordinate their first day of work.
Explain how to gather clear job expectations and ensure equal access to typical workplace training.
Identify ways to support an employee in understanding and adjusting to workplace culture, social norms, and routines.

Outline:
Section 1: New Hire Onboarding: An Overview

A Rough Start

Maya’s New Job

What Went Wrong?

Understanding New Hire Onboarding

What Is Onboarding?

Why Is It Important?

Your Role

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Preparing for the First Day of Work

Preparing for a Smooth Start

Why Is It Important?

Getting to Know the Employee

Coordinating With the Employer

Start With a Planning Meeting

Knowledge Check

Helping the Employee Prepare

Review First-Day Details and Answer Questions

Develop a Plan for the First Day

Involve Natural Supports to Ensure Success

Prepare for Change and Uncertainty

Micah Plans for His First Day

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Supporting Access to Typical Training

Equal Access to Training

Supporting Access to Typical Training

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Adjusting to Workplace Culture, Social Norms, and Routines

Understanding Workplace Culture

What Is Workplace Culture?

Why Does It Matter?

Your Role in Supporting Culture

Adjusting to Workplace Culture

Strategies for Supporting Adjustment

Avery Helps Micah Adjust to Workplace Culture

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

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.