Course Code: REL-IDD-0-MIIDD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Describe what motivational interviewing is and how it supports success in supported employment.
Explain how to use motivational interviewing skills when talking with job seekers.
Apply motivational interviewing strategies to respond to employer concerns about hiring someone with IDD.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
What Is Motivational Interviewing?
The Evolution of MI
MI in Supported Employment
The Basics of MI
The “Spirit” of MI
The Guiding Principles
The Stages of Change
Core Strategies in MI
The Ask-Tell-Ask Approach
OARS: Core Communication Skills
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Using MI With Job Seekers
The Role of Motivation in Employment
Exploring Feelings of Uncertainty
Using OARS to Navigate Change
Greg and Amani: An MI Conversation in Action
Share Information Using Ask-Tell-Ask
Supporting Job Seekers at Different Stages of Change
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Using MI With Employers
Understanding Employer Concerns
Using MI to Motivate Change
Using OARS to Understand and Address Employer Concerns
Share Information Using Ask-Tell-Ask
Greg Uses MI to Address an Employer’s Concern
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resource
References
Writer: 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.
Subject Matter Expert: Kathryn Falbo-Woodson, MSW, LCSW
Kathryn earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from West Virginia University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Social Work Supervisor in North Carolina. Kathryn has served on the NASW-NC Chapter Board of Directors and held leadership roles with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-NC Chapter, including board member and president. As board president and co-chair of the Charlotte Out of the Darkness Walk, she led the chapter to national recognition. She is the founder of Forsythia Counseling, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC, and serves as a Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert at Relias. With a background in psychotherapy, education, and advocacy in integrated care and community mental health, Kathryn has trained healthcare professionals in Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health First Aid, QPR Suicide Prevention, and other crisis interventions. Her work reflects a strong commitment to behavioral health and the professional development of those in the field.
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.