Building Employment Readiness

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-TEA

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe the purpose and characteristics of community-based work assessments in supported employment.
Explain how paid work trials and job tryouts can support informed job matching and decision-making.
Identify ways volunteer experiences can serve as a bridge to competitive, integrated employment.

Outline:
Section 1: Community-Based Work Assessments

Exploring Real Work Opportunities

Understanding Community-Based Work Assessments

What Is a Community-Based Work Assessment?

Why Use Them?

How Are They Different From Other Assessments?

When Should You Use a Community-Based Assessment?

Knowledge Check

Conducting a Successful Community-Based Work Assessment

Before the Assessment: Plan and Prepare

During the Assessment: Observe and Support

After the Assessment: Reflect and Apply What You Learned

Josh’s Community-Based Assessment at the Garden Center

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Trial Work Experiences

Gaining Experience Before Committing

What Are Trial Work Experiences?

Types of Trial Work Experiences

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Volunteering As a Bridge to Employment

Volunteering: More Than Giving Back

How Can Volunteering Be a Bridge to Employment?

What Counts As True Volunteering?

What Are the Benefits of Volunteering?

When Is Volunteering a Good Fit?

How to Use Volunteering in a Meaningful and Effective Way

Help the Person Choose the Right Opportunity

Set Clear Expectations and Goals

Provide Support and Observation

Reflect and Apply What Was Learned

Important Considerations

Samir Volunteers at the Community Festival

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 4: 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.